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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

05/22/2008 01:51:48 AM · #1

Here is the modified version of my entry in Soft FocusIV. I kindly welcome any suggestions for further improvements.

I forgot to mention this image is not soft focused. Don't see this image from that aspect.I want to improve this image with your kind feedback.

Message edited by author 2008-05-26 09:46:52.

CarpeLumen

Canon EOS-40D

05/22/2008 01:59:39 AM · #2

Can his soft submission be disqualified post voting..... he admits to using guassian blur and he took 7th place, meaning he did not take a soft photo at all, just photoshopped one.

I wasnt part of soft but I think this is wildly unfair to those behind him

Agaricus

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/22/2008 02:03:33 AM · #3

I do believe guassian blur is legal in basic. Mute issue....

Originally posted by CarpeLumen:

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

05/22/2008 02:05:15 AM · #4

You did desat didn't you? I'm not crazy about it but the detail you captured in the hands is really good. Good balance--shadows maybe a little heavy on the RH side.

Gaus blur is a legal and accepted(mostly) way to replicate soft focus. Some would argue that GB isn't as authentic as other methods, but seems OK to me.

Eta: I prefer your entry FWIW.

Message edited by author 2008-05-22 02:07:56.

CarpeLumen

Canon EOS-40D

05/22/2008 02:06:33 AM · #5

I misread that line in the rules, my bad..... Sorry man I owe you a pint

05/22/2008 02:25:46 AM · #6

Originally posted by mpeters:

You did desat didn't you? I'm not crazy about it but the detail you captured in the hands is really good. Good balance--shadows maybe a little heavy on the RH side.
Gaus blur is a legal and accepted(mostly) way to replicate soft focus. Some would argue that GB isn't as authentic as other methods, but seems OK to me.
Eta: I prefer your entry FWIW.

Thanks for your good comment. Sorry for my ignorance but I didn't understand "FWIW"
OK got it does it means "For What It's Worth"?

Message edited by author 2008-05-22 02:34:51.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

05/22/2008 06:23:01 AM · #7

Originally posted by CarpeLumen:

I misread that line in the rules, my bad..... Sorry man I owe you a pint

There is a saying "don't jump on conclusion otherwise conclusion will jump on you.." Never mind. I know it happens. Earlier I misread the rules too & missed my two ribbons, it's really painful. Now I am paying more attention on the rules.

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

05/22/2008 07:47:08 AM · #8

I like the version that you entered better that the one above. Well done.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

05/24/2008 08:02:32 AM · #9

still working on it. Here is the latest version.

Any suggestions are welcomed.

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

05/24/2008 08:13:36 PM · #10

I do like this version. You can however see a slight line around the hands where the selection was made. Dont know if that is me being really picky and whether most people would notice it or not.