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04/28/2015 06:59:08 PM · #1

Create an image that illustrates the brief tutorial you will put in the photographer's notes.

Extra rule: no Photoshop tutorials--they are already available online. Do your mini-tutorial on camera settings, lighting, equipment choices, model posing techniques, reflectors, how to get a good portrait of a young child, etc.

Extra extra rule: diptych allowed for "before" & "after" presentation only.

The last one of these (that I know of) was in 2011.

Message edited by author 2015-04-29 18:57:12.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

04/29/2015 03:21:38 PM · #2

Gyaban ) as he creates an image is challenging enough for those of us who have been using PS for years.

If we ran it under "Advanced" it would be more useful to more folks, and thicken up the tutorials.

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS

04/29/2015 05:12:36 PM · #3

Well a girl can hope. I'm sure many people feel that this would be perfect for a Limited rules challenge since most people would be interested more in tutorials about camera settings than photoshop fakery anyway. (Big Sigh)

Message edited by author 2015-04-29 17:13:59.

smardaz

04/29/2015 05:12:54 PM · #4

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

I like the idea of this challenge, but perhaps not under expert rules. While I love learning about the methods of our resident PhotoShop wizards, I think too many of our fellow members see "expert" and mumble, well I can't do that, I don't want to do that, I won't even bother trying. Besides following a tutorial from someone like Christophe ( Gyaban ) as he creates an image is challenging enough for those of us who have been using PS for years.

If we ran it under "Advanced" it would be more useful to more folks, and thicken up the tutorials.

Agreed

markwiley

Fujifilm X-Pro2

04/29/2015 05:54:12 PM · #5

Originally posted by smardaz:

Originally posted by BrennanOB:
I like the idea of this challenge, but perhaps not under expert rules. While I love learning about the methods of our resident PhotoShop wizards, I think too many of our fellow members see "expert" and mumble, well I can't do that, I don't want to do that, I won't even bother trying. Besides following a tutorial from someone like Christophe ( Gyaban ) as he creates an image is challenging enough for those of us who have been using PS for years.

If we ran it under "Advanced" it would be more useful to more folks, and thicken up the tutorials.

Agreed

I respectfully disagree. I'd like to see this in Expert to give people more flexibility in picking any tutorial that they are interested in (e.g., double exposure, heavier texture than Advanced allows, etc.).

FromDaRock

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

04/29/2015 06:22:58 PM · #6

I see that the OP's suggestion now says 'no Photoshop', which I assume translates into Minimal.

Not sure how interesting this challenge would be under such a ruleset. I think Advanced would be the appropriate ruleset as well. In fact, I think Advanced with an extra rule that specifically requires a diptych that shows the image before and after editing. This, IMHO would make the tutorial much more meaningful, and maybe inspire others to better their editing skills when they see what can be accomplished after the shot is taken. I am excluding Expert from my suggestion since it is unlikely to fit into the idea of a 2 frame before and after, the same goes with a few other techniques that are allowed under Advanced as well (such as HDR and focus stacking).

04/29/2015 06:57:58 PM · #7

Taking suggestions!

Jules1x

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R

04/29/2015 10:43:44 PM · #8

I too would like to see this as 'expert'.

To me this challenge screams out to allow anything and everything. I think beautiful portrait and strong street shots could compete completely equally to an intricate composite.

Would there be DQ (or loss of a top placing) if after roll over it was discovered the images lacked any sort of 'tutorial'?