Graced? What the Duck. - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/06/2003 05:11:14 PM · #1

I thought that this was my best entry. Did it not show enough grace? Was the photography flawed? Any additional comments would be appreciated.

Natator

Canon EOS-5D

11/06/2003 05:18:19 PM · #2

I liked that entry. Nice and sharpm the water looks good, and you can seldom go wrong with a picture of a duck's butt ;)

I also tend to like photos which have a lot of dead space in them ... Wow, yet I've just realised I don't take them that way myself, there's something for me to contemplate.

Neuferland

Google Pixel 2

11/06/2003 05:18:51 PM · #3

Oh, here I go again, I gave you a four and didn't get a chance to go back and comment and adjust, my apologies.

Here is what I would have written had I the time:

Very nice overall shot, the light reflecting off the water adds a very nice contrast but doesn't over power the shot. The duck looking like it might be looking back to you is also a very nice capture. The reflection of the duck is also well captured. The border hurts this shot to me, takes away from the rest, maybe if it was more a light blue or grey. Also the branch on the left is just a bit distracting to me. I started with a 4 on this but would raise to a 7 or 8

That is if I had the chance to go back, sorry ;(

Deannda

Message edited by author 2003-11-06 17:23:06.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/06/2003 05:21:32 PM · #4

Pic is liittle too small 472 X 300 but technically very nice!Subject is more interesting if was not shot from the back side IMO and camera lens should be in the eye level !

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

11/06/2003 05:50:14 PM · #5

I think this photo is pretty well done for what it is. Allowing room for the duck to look across the frame is nice composition. I like the fact the duck is facing away from you. I think it gives the photo depth. I think I gave you a 7 on this one.

11/06/2003 10:58:27 PM · #6

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Pic is liittle too small 472 X 300 but technically very nice!Subject is more interesting if was not shot from the back side IMO and camera lens should be in the eye level !

Unfortunately this was the only way to get in on the 150kb limit. Thank you everybody for taking a 2nd look and the new comments.

Originally posted by Neuferland:

The border hurts this shot to me, takes away from the rest, maybe if it was more a light blue or grey. Also the branch on the left is just a bit distracting to me. I started with a 4 on this but would raise to a 7 or 8 [/b]

That is if I had the chance to go back, sorry ;(

Deannda

Oh, well it was my first try at a frame. You did up my score on the"still life" picture according to your comments on that picture. Thanks.

Message edited by author 2003-11-06 23:01:31.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/06/2003 11:01:11 PM · #7

Originally posted by faidoi:

Originally posted by pitsaman:
Pic is liittle too small 472 X 300 but technically very nice!Subject is more interesting if was not shot from the back side IMO and camera lens should be in the eye level !

Unfortunately this was the only way to get in on the 150kb limit. Thank you everybody for taking a 2nd look and the new comments.

Originally posted by Neuferland:
The border hurts this shot to me, takes away from the rest, maybe if it was more a light blue or grey. Also the branch on the left is just a bit distracting to me. I started with a 4 on this but would raise to a 7 or 8 [/b]

That is if I had the chance to go back, sorry ;(

Deannda

Oh, well it was my first try at a frame. You did up my "still life" picture. So Thanks.

What program did you use?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/06/2003 11:02:07 PM · #8

Photoshop Elements 2.0

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/06/2003 11:06:29 PM · #9

Originally posted by faidoi:

Photoshop Elements 2.0

When you do "SAVE AS" ,you can select JPEG compression 1-12 or 1-100% without resizing bellow 640 pixels!and you will get something close to 150 KB (120 -148)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

11/06/2003 11:09:44 PM · #10

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Originally posted by faidoi:
Photoshop Elements 2.0

When you do "SAVE AS" ,you can select JPEG compression 1-12 or 1-100% without resizing bellow 640 pixels!and you will get something close to 150 KB (120 -148)

I usually Resize so the longest side is 640 pixels, then do Save for Web and adjust the quality until I get just under 150kb. Seems to work well.