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05/14/2008 09:38:03 PM · #76 |
Should we actually be discussing challenge entries?
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05/14/2008 09:39:22 PM · #77 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Should we actually be discussing challenge entries? |
you make a good point
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05/14/2008 09:39:42 PM · #78 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Should we actually be discussing challenge entries? |
Judi has spoken
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05/14/2008 09:47:23 PM · #79 |
Thank you sweetie..... I am at present commenting on all images and now at the 60% mark, so hopefully I will try and do the 100% as promised.
I not having a good day today.....
I am now feeling a little brighter by seeing so many beautiful flowers in this 'Soft Focus' challenge, and that is making me feel so much better. You all know I LOVE flowers.....
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Shez, I love your comments. I was looking forward to having one on my entry. |
Message edited by author 2008-05-14 22:58:50.
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05/14/2008 11:02:55 PM · #80 |
Originally posted by Rompy:
As I looked through the challenge and started voting, I noticed a great deal of entries that perhaps didn't quite meet the challenge. I used to be a real stickler about this. However, I have given a great deal of leeway to the entries in this challenge. Soft focus can encompass many different forms...from completely soft/out of focus to just barely soft. I don't know, maybe I've just become soft (no pun intended!) but I know most everyone really tries hard on this site to "get it right" and I think we all sometimes deserve a break from the DNMC Nazis. I am currently at my lowest score EVER on DPC. It's not really breaking my heart, but I do wish people would chill a bit and try and give people a bit of a break. Or don't, whatever. |
I'm not in this challenge...but I voted on every image... honestly- still nothing below a 5 yet :) there are some great images in here too :) I haven't had time to shoot for a challenge l8ly :( |
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05/15/2008 10:01:37 AM · #81 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
Any 7+? I see some wonderful photos could be getting around 7+ already ;) |
Almost 100 vote check in, No 7+, but getting closer.
Soft Focus IV
Votes: 93
Views: 138
Avg Vote: 6.9785
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/15/08 09:52 am
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05/15/2008 10:52:37 AM · #82 |
(From Sherpert
Thank you sweetie..... I am at present commenting on all images and now at the 60% mark, so hopefully I will try and do the 100% as promised.
I not having a good day today.....
I am now feeling a little brighter by seeing so many beautiful flowers in this 'Soft Focus' challenge, and that is making me feel so much better. You all know I LOVE flowers.....)
Thanks for the nice comment Sherpert hope your days gets better.
Message edited by author 2008-05-15 13:57:33. |
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05/15/2008 03:25:53 PM · #83 |
100 vote check-in
Votes: 100
Views: 145
Avg Vote: 6.0900
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/15/08 03:10 pm
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05/15/2008 04:23:18 PM · #84 |
I was told my focus was too soft, go figure
Votes: 97
Views: 142
Avg Vote: 4.5567
Comments: 3
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05/15/2008 04:34:44 PM · #85 |
I'm getting sick of flowers...I was super-original with a baby shot:D
Votes: 104
Views: 167
Avg Vote: 6.5288
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/15/08 04:10 pm
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05/15/2008 06:41:30 PM · #86 |
100 vote check-in:
Votes: 100
Views: 141
Avg Vote: 5.1900
Comments: 4
I still like it. Trying not to whine ;-) |
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05/15/2008 06:51:42 PM · #87 |
Votes: 101
Views: 126
Avg Vote: 4.6139
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0
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05/15/2008 07:52:13 PM · #88 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
I think with soft focus what we want to see is halo effect around everything we see on the photo. I sure have on mine, and very visible, and some of the photos are exactly what soft focus is. It is what you see when you look at behind a little blurry glass, not much, just a little... that gives halo around the subjects.
I think :P |
yea, I was wondering, too, so I consulted the Ultimate Source of Factual Information Here
and it says:
In photography, soft focus is a lens flaw, in which the lens forms images that are blurred due to spherical aberration. A soft focus lens deliberately introduces spherical aberration in order to give the appearance of blurring the image while retaining sharp edges; it is not the same as an out-of-focus image, and the effect cannot be achieved simply by defocusing a sharp lens.
Because soft focus is a technical flaw, many older lenses had soft focus built in as a side effect of their construction. Newer lenses are optimized to minimize optical aberrations, but there are lenses such as the Canon EF 135/2.8 Softfocus[1] and Pentax SMC 28mm f2.8 FA Soft Lens, to name but a few, which have adjustable levels of spherical aberration at wide apertures. The effect can be disabled entirely as well, in which case the lens is quite sharp.
Nikon produces a series of DC ("Defocus Control") lenses which are sometimes confused with the soft focus effect, but these are not soft focus lenses, as they do not introduce spherical aberration over the whole field.
The soft focus effect is used as an effect for glamour photography, because the effect eliminates blemishes, and in general produces a dream-like image.
The effect of a soft focus lens is sometimes approximated by the use of diffusion filter or other method, such as stretching a nylon stocking over the front of the lens, or smearing petroleum jelly on a clear filter or on the front element of the lens itself.
It can also be approximated with post-processing procedures. Specifically, highlights in an image are blurred. |
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05/15/2008 08:11:26 PM · #89 |
100 vote check in
Votes: 100
Views: 141
Avg Vote: 5.1000
Comments: 3 |
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05/15/2008 11:26:03 PM · #90 |
Votes: 105
Views: 151
Avg Vote: 5.3429
Comments: 3
I'm not gonna lie, getting 6+ on 4 of my last 5 entries had me kinda spoiled. O well back to reality I suppose... |
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05/15/2008 11:55:04 PM · #91 |
Originally posted by chromeydome:
it is not the same as an out-of-focus image, and the effect cannot be achieved simply by defocusing a sharp lens. |
Yes I completely agree with this, Soft Focus is not just a OOF image but a image with dreamy look & sufficiently sharp.
Votes: 108
Views: 177
Avg Vote: 6.X074
Comments: 5
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05/16/2008 05:30:01 PM · #92 |
Votes: 123
Views: 169
Avg Vote: 5.9350
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Hopin to hit a six with this one.
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05/16/2008 05:49:37 PM · #93 |
I'll be lucky if I even finish in this challenge. My score is so low I think it fell off the chart to another challenge somewhere.
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05/16/2008 08:10:36 PM · #94 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
I'll be lucky if I even finish in this challenge. My score is so low I think it fell off the chart to another challenge somewhere. |
FOCL! Oh dear.
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05/16/2008 08:23:55 PM · #95 |
Originally posted by jodis_eva:
I'm getting sick of flowers...I was super-original with a baby shot:D
Votes: 104
Views: 167
Avg Vote: 6.5288
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/15/08 04:10 pm |
Stop voting me down!
otes: 126
Views: 204
Avg Vote: 6.2937
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/16/08 08:10 pm |
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05/18/2008 08:34:26 AM · #96 |
Votes: 144
Views: 224
Avg Vote: 5.3819
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/18/08 08:33 am
I echo  Jodis_eva "Stop voting me down!" |
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05/18/2008 04:36:02 PM · #97 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
I'll be lucky if I even finish in this challenge. My score is so low I think it fell off the chart to another challenge somewhere. |
I have my lowest score :( |
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05/19/2008 08:50:25 PM · #98 |
| People can't f*#kin stand my shot. Lowest score I've ever received. I still think it's pretty, so there. |
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05/19/2008 08:58:02 PM · #99 |
Originally posted by Rompy:
People can't f*#kin stand my shot. Lowest score I've ever received. I still think it's pretty, so there. |
Calm down. Trust me if it's anyone that understands it's me. Just take what you can out of it and try harder next time. |
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05/19/2008 08:58:59 PM · #100 |
Votes: 165
Views: 231
Avg Vote: 4.5818
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 05/19/08 08:10 pm
Its scores like these that save wear and tear on my update button.
Maybe I shoulda sharpened my soft focus |
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