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02/23/2004 11:27:05 AM · #1 |
In response to some queries regarding my "Sea of Tranquillity" submission and how the effect was achieved, I`m taking the opportunity to post the original, which will show that almost everything was already in place...(Good old Mother Nature.)
I just concentrated on getting the composition right..then deciding whether to desaturate or not.
My biggest problem was deciding whether to submit this image or one of two others (included).
The next big problem will be trying to figure out how to set this up for people who have requested prints....Bear with me folks :)
Naturally, I`m chuffed to have attained a ribbon but the downside is how do you top it ??
Regardless,I`m going to enjoy trying.
Another plus to come out of this win is the inspiration it should give to others like me who only know the basics of post processing.
If I can get there ...so can they. This came on the back of my lowest ever score for the "Shallow DOF" challenge and it would have been easy for the head to go down...Never give up, your next picture could be a winner.
Thanks to all who voted and commented.
Gordon |
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02/23/2004 11:31:15 AM · #2 |
Well said. You deserved the win. And I hope you have many more in the future.
Great to hear from someone who has a little humbleness in their soul. How refreshing. |
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02/23/2004 11:31:23 AM · #3 |
Gordon -
This was a most well deserved ribbon! Congrats to you. Your "Highland Cow" for National Geographic is also one of my site favorites. I look forward to more of your work.
Your post is excellent encouragement to us all to go out, have fun shooting, then win some and lose some here on DPC.
Dave
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02/23/2004 11:49:08 AM · #4 |
| Gordon...Congratulations on a fantastic shot and your ribbon! I love the shot and think you made a good choice in your selection and in your post-processing. I also have to say that after looking at the other picture considerations, I love Tackling Up as well and think that after image manipulation it could very easily be as good as Sea of Tranquility. Tackling Up has great atomospheric perspective and a crop to portrait format that would exclude the right boat with some tonal/color adjustments and horizon leveling would really make this stand out. Good luck in the future. |
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