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03/19/2015 09:59:40 AM · #26 |
No, No, No...Minimal has it's place here as does Basic and all the rest. It's just been so long since we've done a Challenge using it we all have to be super aware of the rules...it's a good exercise!!! Use those parts of the brain/skill sets we haven't used in a long, long time!!!
I would suggest a good cleaning of all equipment to reduce the amount of Dust and Spots!!! |
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03/19/2015 10:06:06 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by PennyStreet:
Can't we just accept that this is a challenge and go with that? |
This, a million times this. |
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03/19/2015 10:09:06 AM · #28 |
| If it were up to some people we'd have nothing but expert challenges and this would cease to be a photography site and instead become a graphic design site. |
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03/19/2015 10:17:29 AM · #29 |
Uh-oh.  |
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03/19/2015 10:22:38 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Uh-oh. |
Now look what you've started ... |
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03/19/2015 10:42:19 AM · #31 |
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03/19/2015 10:43:09 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by chazoe:
If it were up to some people we'd have nothing but expert challenges and this would cease to be a photography site and instead become a graphic design site. |
the site is evolving at too slow a place to keep up with the modern preferences of today's photographers. |
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03/19/2015 11:04:37 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by chazoe:
If it were up to some people we'd have nothing but expert challenges and this would cease to be a photography site and instead become a graphic design site. |
the site is evolving at too slow a place to keep up with the modern preferences of today's photographers. |
I disagree. |
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03/19/2015 03:50:51 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by chazoe:
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by chazoe:
If it were up to some people we'd have nothing but expert challenges and this would cease to be a photography site and instead become a graphic design site. |
the site is evolving at too slow a place to keep up with the modern preferences of today's photographers. |
I disagree. |
+1 |
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03/20/2015 01:46:24 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by Mike:
we should make basic the new minimal. |
+1 |
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03/22/2015 01:13:45 AM · #36 |
Would star trails be considered a form of blur?
I get the feeling a lot of voters would say DNMC, but I have a good one |
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03/22/2015 07:45:44 AM · #37 |
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03/22/2015 08:48:07 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by jomari:
Can we use Curves? |
Applied to the entire image, yes. |
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03/22/2015 09:50:19 AM · #39 |
| Basic seems like such an unnecessary mental exercise fraught with "did I do this right" anxiety, probably creating a whole lot of "I won't try much" reactions. It appears to favors the advanced processing peeps. |
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03/22/2015 10:22:11 AM · #40 |
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
Would star trails be considered a form of blur?
I get the feeling a lot of voters would say DNMC, but I have a good one |
It's a form of motion blur, not different than taillights. I would hope any voter would recognize that. |
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03/22/2015 01:25:34 PM · #41 |
| Basic or not i'm having a great time experimenting with blur, ain't got anything decent but heck it's fun. |
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03/22/2015 11:29:50 PM · #42 |
Auuuuuuuugh! I just noticed that it was basic editing. Wahhhhh! I had my photo already entered and it was one of my favorite photos ever... but *sigh* it was most definitely advanced edited, so I pulled it. I can't get it to look like I want it to look without some layers, so now I'm out. But like Jagar said, I had a great time experimenting, and the photo I was going to enter is one I'll blow up and hang on my wall, so it's all good. I'll love voting on this challenge.
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03/23/2015 09:03:53 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by jagar:
Basic or not i'm having a great time experimenting with blur, ain't got anything decent but heck it's fun. |
true dat. |
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03/23/2015 09:28:14 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by Mike:
Originally posted by chazoe:
If it were up to some people we'd have nothing but expert challenges and this would cease to be a photography site and instead become a graphic design site. |
the site is evolving at too slow a place to keep up with the modern preferences of today's photographers. |
sure is |
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03/23/2015 09:49:15 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by SandyP:
Auuuuuuuugh! I just noticed that it was basic editing. Wahhhhh! I had my photo already entered and it was one of my favorite photos ever... but *sigh* it was most definitely advanced edited, so I pulled it. I can't get it to look like I want it to look without some layers, so now I'm out. But like Jagar said, I had a great time experimenting, and the photo I was going to enter is one I'll blow up and hang on my wall, so it's all good. I'll love voting on this challenge. |
Well it depends on what you mean by layers, because a lot of editing is still allowed in Basic editing. Curves, levels, etc., even tone mapping and Nik filters, as long as there is no spot editing and you haven't added a vignette. There's still plenty you can do.
I think of it as a lazy man's advanced. Just throw on some adjustment layers and play with sliders, and don't get caught up in making every pixel perfect. |
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03/23/2015 09:50:56 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by bohemka:
Originally posted by SandyP:
Auuuuuuuugh! I just noticed that it was basic editing. Wahhhhh! I had my photo already entered and it was one of my favorite photos ever... but *sigh* it was most definitely advanced edited, so I pulled it. I can't get it to look like I want it to look without some layers, so now I'm out. But like Jagar said, I had a great time experimenting, and the photo I was going to enter is one I'll blow up and hang on my wall, so it's all good. I'll love voting on this challenge. |
Well it depends on what you mean by layers, because a lot of editing is still allowed in Basic editing. Curves, levels, etc., even tone mapping and Nik filters, as long as there is no spot editing and you haven't added a vignette. There's still plenty you can do.
I think of it as a lazy man's advanced. Just throw on some adjustment layers and play with sliders, and don't get caught up in making every pixel perfect. |
this, you can use layers, just no layer masks. |
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03/23/2015 10:14:26 AM · #47 |
| Is a globally applied neutral density gradient allowed? |
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03/23/2015 10:28:05 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by wbanning:
Is a globally applied neutral density gradient allowed? |
No. |
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03/23/2015 11:15:23 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by bohemka:
Originally posted by SandyP:
Auuuuuuuugh! I just noticed that it was basic editing. Wahhhhh! I had my photo already entered and it was one of my favorite photos ever... but *sigh* it was most definitely advanced edited, so I pulled it. I can't get it to look like I want it to look without some layers, so now I'm out. But like Jagar said, I had a great time experimenting, and the photo I was going to enter is one I'll blow up and hang on my wall, so it's all good. I'll love voting on this challenge. |
Well it depends on what you mean by layers, because a lot of editing is still allowed in Basic editing. Curves, levels, etc., even tone mapping and Nik filters, as long as there is no spot editing and you haven't added a vignette. There's still plenty you can do.
I think of it as a lazy man's advanced. Just throw on some adjustment layers and play with sliders, and don't get caught up in making every pixel perfect. |
Give examples of NIK filters that are legal, and ones that are not, with reasons,
please(if you have the time and/or inclination- thanks) |
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03/23/2015 11:28:27 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by blindjustice:
Originally posted by bohemka:
Originally posted by SandyP:
Auuuuuuuugh! I just noticed that it was basic editing. Wahhhhh! I had my photo already entered and it was one of my favorite photos ever... but *sigh* it was most definitely advanced edited, so I pulled it. I can't get it to look like I want it to look without some layers, so now I'm out. But like Jagar said, I had a great time experimenting, and the photo I was going to enter is one I'll blow up and hang on my wall, so it's all good. I'll love voting on this challenge. |
Well it depends on what you mean by layers, because a lot of editing is still allowed in Basic editing. Curves, levels, etc., even tone mapping and Nik filters, as long as there is no spot editing and you haven't added a vignette. There's still plenty you can do.
I think of it as a lazy man's advanced. Just throw on some adjustment layers and play with sliders, and don't get caught up in making every pixel perfect. |
Give examples of NIK filters that are legal, and ones that are not, with reasons,
please(if you have the time and/or inclination- thanks) |
I'm not SC, but this is my interpretation:
Viveza: Every single slider would be fine to use, but you cannot at all use a control point. You can make universal adjustments to the image, but you cannot spot-edit.
Color Efex: A tonal contrast adjustment, for example, would be fine, beacuse it applies to the entire image. A gradient or light fill would not, because you are only applying it to a portion of the image. Glamour glow, brilliance/warmth, pro contrast, detail extractor are fine; image borders, vignette, fog, etc., are not. Double and triple check the sidebar to see which actions are "on." If there is anything checked that implies the effect can be added to one part of the photo but not another, it's illegal. But universally applied adjustment is OK.
SEP: Same thing. Double and triple check the sidebar to make sure no location-specific adjustments are being made, and otherwise you'll be OK. A universal structure or brightness or contrast adjustment is absolutely fine.
I'd avoid recipes altogether, as there are too many sidebars to check.
At least that's my take. |
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