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07/01/2005 11:49:36 AM · #1 |
I had a pretty nifty idea last night that I wanted to try for the Macro challenge, however I am not sure whether or not it is legal under advance editing rules.
The basic question is... when using an image on a monitor as a cheap way of getting a good background (as opposed to printing a sheet and lighting it behind the subject) is there any limit to how much processing can be used on it? I have seen gradients used, I have seen the classic Moon Bulb picture. In both cases, something major was created (the gradient was made from scratch in an editor and the moon was pulled into the shape of a bulb). I'm guessing in both cases, if it were applied to the actual image, it would be grounds for a DQ, however because it was a background done before the image was taken, it was legal.
I just wanted to know how far this can be taken, since my idea could be seen as a combination of both the background technique and the multiple image technique (using photographs in the photographs, but obviously the photograph is not the only subject, but part of the whole).
I would first take two images, do some processing which would involve the combination of two images, and this combination would accentuate the final composition between the foreground object and background composite image on the monitor.
To me.. that extra post processing on the background seems to go a bit overboard, however it was not done on the actual photo, so I suppose it could be alright. |
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07/01/2005 11:58:30 AM · #2 |
Under current rules, creation of your background is not post-processing and threfore is not covered at all under the post-processing section of the rules. This means you can get as creative in making your background as you can with any other prop.
Remember that if your photograph is composed in such a way as to compel the voter to score just the background and not the total photograph, it may be disqualified under the Artwork rule.
-Terry
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07/01/2005 11:59:10 AM · #3 |
as far as I understand, putting an image on a monitor behind your subject is not in any way retricted (except copyright infringement/nudity rules). there fore any image you take and display on the monitor can have as much processing as you want.
The only way it causes trouble if you were to ake a picture JUST of the image on your monitor, that would presumably fall under the "your submitted pic is entirely of another's artwork (including your own)" rule.
the picture you take OF the monitor ad your subject, are then governed by the usual DPC rules |
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07/01/2005 11:59:53 AM · #4 |
If there are objects in front of the monitor, you can use the computer monitor as a backdrop in any way you want. As long as illegal editing wasn't done to the actual submitted photo.
Note that some people DO feel that this is 'cheap' and borderline violation of the Artwork Rule. I don't know how well it will be received, and you can most likely plan on having to submit proof to the site council. |
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07/01/2005 12:25:09 PM · #5 |
these were both done using that technique:
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07/01/2005 12:28:32 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
these were both done using that technique: |
Funny, so was this one : ) |
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07/01/2005 12:39:20 PM · #7 |
| Ah cool, just wanted to see if it was legal. I've thought through my idea at this point and to me it seems that the foreground and background both require each other to form the whole composition.. it isn't something like just a picture frame in the fore and the rest of the image in the back. Whether or not it is taken well is not a priority, I'd rather shoot something cool and have it be labeled as such at this point ;) |
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