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 09/09/2011 12:20:36 AM · #1
Create a scene that is real or digitally manufactured (within expert ruleset) and let the voters guess which one it is.

I don't get it. Am I the only one?

Hope not cause that would mean I am not smart... And we don't want that do we? Haha!
 09/09/2011 12:24:53 AM · #2
Originally posted by mbrutus2009:
Create a scene that is real or digitally manufactured (within expert ruleset) and let the voters guess which one it is.

I don't get it. Am I the only one?

Hope not cause that would mean I am not smart... And we don't want that do we? Haha!

don't worry - you're not alone...
 09/09/2011 12:26:09 AM · #3
Free Study...
 09/09/2011 12:26:24 AM · #4
Originally posted by gg3rd:
Originally posted by mbrutus2009:
Create a scene that is real or digitally manufactured (within expert ruleset) and let the voters guess which one it is.

I don't get it. Am I the only one?

Hope not cause that would mean I am not smart... And we don't want that do we? Haha!

don't worry - you're not alone...


Uh...yeah me too?
 09/09/2011 12:31:00 AM · #5
My take on it after reading it a million times.

Try to make an otherwise normal looking scene look digitally made up. OR - Visa-versa.
 09/09/2011 12:33:10 AM · #6
Enter a picture of something amazing yet plausible, so the viewer isn't sure whether you achieved the picture through Expert editing or brilliance.
Think floating objects which might have been photoshopped or could have been hung in the picture with a string
 09/09/2011 12:38:12 AM · #7
Might have to skip this one, just tooooooo hard, Gyaban will love this though.

Message edited by author 2011-09-09 00:38:40.
 09/09/2011 12:42:03 AM · #8
It's my goal to get something good on this one.

Mind juice at hand (energy drink). LETS DO IT! :D
 09/09/2011 12:50:02 AM · #9
Shoot a scene and add in a visual element that is digitally mastered (or vice versa) then make the viewers guess which is the non/digitally mastered element?
 09/09/2011 01:01:10 AM · #10
Just got my idea.

Best photo I will ever do if I pull it off. Good luck beating me everyone!!! ;)
 09/09/2011 01:39:04 AM · #11
It was my suggestion. I was hoping we would have a roughly equal number of entries of photography tricks and editing tricks. Would be a great one for a gyaban / Graphicfunk matchup.

Now I just wish I had a specific idea for myself in mind. :/

Message edited by author 2011-09-09 01:39:25.
 09/09/2011 04:57:32 AM · #12
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Now I just wish I had a specific idea for myself in mind. :/

Godzilla will be fine, Ken. It is always very hard to tell if you happened to be in the right spot at the right time, or if you photoshopped him in.
 09/09/2011 05:22:14 AM · #13
Since I don't photoshop I've learned to avoid the expert challenges. Something about effort wasted on a guaranteed sub 6 score, and more likely a sub 5 score.
It is just not worth my time to make a rule lawyer get out their set of micro calipers and rulers as they measure the art to see if it is properly creative. Good luck guys!
 09/09/2011 05:36:04 AM · #14
Excellent! A DQ challenge.
 09/09/2011 07:22:26 AM · #15
Avoiding this one because of the ruleset. Good luck to all those who enjoy photoshop creations.
 09/09/2011 07:24:36 AM · #16
Originally posted by hahn23:
Avoiding this one because of the ruleset. Good luck to all those who enjoy photoshop creations.


i love expert challenges , but i may actually go outside the box and create a picture that isn't Photoshopped. i may have to harm a few animals in the process, but such is life.
 09/09/2011 07:31:33 AM · #17
I don't think people should be scared away by the Expert challenge ruleset.
The whole point about this one is that people should be confused whether advanced or expert editing was used. So those who are uncomfortable about Expert, shoot a good advanced picture!
 09/09/2011 07:36:16 AM · #18
Originally posted by Fiora:
I don't think people should be scared away by the Expert challenge ruleset.
The whole point about this one is that people should be confused whether advanced or expert editing was used. So those who are uncomfortable about Expert, shoot a good advanced picture!

Can't get over the intolerance of voters if the image does not look like a cartoon. I don't begrudge those who want to do this kind of thing, but it departs from the kind of photography I enjoy.
 09/09/2011 07:38:29 AM · #19
It seems my Female Portrait entry may have fooled some people into thinking the photo was real, and it was no more than advanced edit, when in fact it was extensively photoshopped.

I am not sure I can do it again... so soon :)
09/09/2011 08:36:35 AM · #20
Originally posted by Fiora:
I don't think people should be scared away by the Expert challenge ruleset.

It is more about not wanting to waste my time and effort only to be unappreciated. I can get that with no effort!
 09/09/2011 09:35:23 AM · #21
Just give the blue to Gyaban and let's move on.....

j/k

Why are we seeing more expert editing? Is it what the members are asking for or is DPC going down a new avenue in hopes it'll attract more paying members with this type of editing?

09/09/2011 09:39:09 AM · #22
Originally posted by one2one:
Just give the blue to Gyaban and let's move on.....


Now now... Let us not assume... Lol.
 09/09/2011 09:42:26 AM · #23
I'll give this one a miss, there are lots of exceptions but generally speaking i don't like the look of expert edited shots, much prefer basic or even minimal.
 09/09/2011 09:47:53 AM · #24
Originally posted by jagar:
I'll give this one a miss, there are lots of exceptions but generally speaking i don't like the look of expert edited shots, much prefer basic or even minimal.


the problem is so much is allowed in expert that people, like myself, take it to the extreme. but from the recent portrait challenge, the winners did an amazing job of not over editing the images.
 09/09/2011 10:46:15 AM · #25
Originally posted by one2one:
Why are we seeing more expert editing? Is it what the members are asking for or is DPC going down a new avenue in hopes it'll attract more paying members with this type of editing?


To funny...Many members (not me) were asking repeatedly for more Expert/Minimal Editing challenges...ask and we received...now we complain...fickle bunch of people...(said in the most glowing of terms....)
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