Rainy results - DPChallenge Forums

08/22/2005 06:42:21 PM · #1

Is the goal of this site to create 300 challenge entries that ALL look alike? Why do the three ribbons for rain look like they came from the same camera?

nico_blue

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/22/2005 06:45:20 PM · #2

the three ribbons def. dont look like the came from the same camera to me...

elsapo

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

08/22/2005 06:46:08 PM · #3

all three are photos of storms, but look very very different

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/22/2005 06:49:27 PM · #4

They all seem quite different to me, other than they are all of storms in some form or another which is bound to happen during a Rain challenge. It seems like you attempted a similar shot yourself. :-)

fixedintime

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

08/22/2005 06:49:54 PM · #5

Because that was the choice of the voters. With 300+ people 'voting' they clearly liked that style of image and thought those three were very well done. With an average score of over 7.0 for all three images they sure liked them. Some other images with the same style did not do quite as well.

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/22/2005 06:50:43 PM · #6

Other than the fact that they all depict storms, there is nothing common about these photos.

08/22/2005 07:00:25 PM · #7

I hate to say it but they all seem to look the same, especially on the homepage, where they can be compared side by side. They all have a soft pillowy look about them.........

scuds

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/22/2005 07:11:50 PM · #8

Originally posted by azoychka:

I hate to say it but they all seem to look the same, especially on the homepage, where they can be compared side by side. They all have a soft pillowy look about them.........

Maybe that's cz it's the effect that suits the best for these images!
They are all under the same "theme", but then, that doesn't make them look alike!
They are all very diff. I can see you haven't been in here for that long, you'll get used to it, take my word for it!

JayWalk

Canon EOS-6D

08/22/2005 07:15:43 PM · #9

I can see what azoycha is saying... all three pictures seem to depict rain! Who would have thought??? :p

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

08/22/2005 07:19:15 PM · #10

Some people will get it?

Message edited by author 2005-08-22 19:35:44.

Zed Pobre

08/22/2005 07:25:32 PM · #11

Specifically, they all present darkened, color-shifted images with soft clouds and heavily sharpened details. Fifth place and tenth place have a similar style as well. It's a very popular 'look' at DPC.

08/22/2005 07:45:13 PM · #12

Do they all use the same software to prepare or should I say 'finish'?

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

08/22/2005 07:46:06 PM · #13

Chit????

08/22/2005 07:49:38 PM · #14

It is wonderful to have a site where photographers can learn, make friends and participate in 'little' challenges but there is a very clear avoidance to discuss these photographs in a deeper fashion. Why is that?

Zed Pobre

08/22/2005 08:24:37 PM · #15

Originally posted by azoychka:

Do they all use the same software to prepare or should I say 'finish'?

The standard software for post-processing is Adobe Photoshop, though a number of these effects can also be done (though sometimes less easily) in Paintshop Pro or the Gimp.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/22/2005 08:25:37 PM · #16

What is 'neatimage'?

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

08/22/2005 08:29:58 PM · #17

I didn't use neatimage. The wind was blowing and with my long shutterspeed caught the swaying grass and made it look blurry. 1st and 2nd place were taken in different states, but we do have similar landscapes. Dry and brown with lots of hills.

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

08/22/2005 08:30:27 PM · #18

dodge and burn = win.

elsapo

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

08/22/2005 08:33:09 PM · #19

Originally posted by kyebosh:

dodge and burn = win.

only if you don't over process it LOL :)

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

08/22/2005 08:34:17 PM · #20

I use PS CS2 to edit my photos, but this can be done with other programs. Pretty simple actually. Oh and 5th place was taken just right over the mountain from me. :-)) same day even. I wonder what time it was there.

Message edited by author 2005-08-22 20:42:29.

Zed Pobre

08/22/2005 08:35:04 PM · #21

Originally posted by azoychka:

Possibly because your opening message was confrontational and antagonistic (hint: it's widely considered an insult in photographic circles to say that someone's photo is indistinguishable from anyone else's, even if that's what you think), and you didn't ask any deeper questions. I've already answered all of the specific questions you've asked (though I see one more as I'm writing this: Neatimage is one of the better available noise-reduction software packages (its primary competitor being Noise Ninja), and is used to reduce 'grain' in images).

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

08/22/2005 08:38:14 PM · #22

Originally posted by elsapo:

Originally posted by kyebosh:
dodge and burn = win.

only if you don't over process it LOL :)

depends what you think overprocessed is... These look close to the line to me at least.

08/22/2005 08:42:34 PM · #23

Is that what it is? When pictures are overprocessed they tend to look more alike?

elsapo