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04/18/2004 06:28:49 AM · #1 |
Do Silhouettes have to be black or dark with no details in them, or would some detail be seen.
Geo
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04/18/2004 06:37:53 AM · #2 |
| I would think that some detail could be seen. |
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04/18/2004 06:55:20 AM · #3 |
I would think that a lot of people would mark you down for showing any details whatsoever. I wouldn't necessarily agree with that approach, but I'm sure it will be the case.
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04/18/2004 07:06:45 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by e301:
I would think that a lot of people would mark you down for showing any details whatsoever. I wouldn't necessarily agree with that approach, but I'm sure it will be the case.
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That`s what I`m thinking too, I got a couple of pictures and one looks better with some detail showing (I think) plus I`m not sure if the pictures work totally dark.
Geo
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04/18/2004 07:14:14 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Harold1066:
Do Silhouettes have to be black or dark with no details in them, or would some detail be seen.
Geo |
Judging by the wording of the challenge..there should be leeway for some detail to show.
"backlit subjects which appear solid and without MUCH detail.Take a photo which has a silhouette as PART of your composition".
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04/18/2004 07:21:34 AM · #6 |
I have 2 photos I'm really happy with this week for Silhouettes
I think one will score well but I'm putting in the other picture which I like better which has some detail visible.
Steve
Message edited by author 2004-04-18 07:21:49. |
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04/18/2004 07:22:32 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Harold1066:
Do Silhouettes have to be black or dark with no details in them, or would some detail be seen.
Geo |
It doesn't matter - whatever looks good and qualifies as a silhouette in the eyes of the voters is okay.
I'm sure there will be many excellent submissions both with and without detail.
Message edited by author 2004-04-18 07:22:45. |
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04/18/2004 07:40:09 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Are_62:
Originally posted by Harold1066:
Do Silhouettes have to be black or dark with no details in them, or would some detail be seen.
Geo |
It doesn't matter - whatever looks good and qualifies as a silhouette in the eyes of the voters is okay.
I'm sure there will be many excellent submissions both with and without detail. |
That's true but there are always those that will "look" for things to mark an image down for. My advice, air on the side of caution unless your image is that outstanding that a little detail won't matter.
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04/18/2004 07:59:46 AM · #9 |
You can get real good silhouettes by using Levels in photoshop. Just bring the left slider to the right and it'll really darken the silhouettes.
edit: the image should have a silhouette-ish looks to begin with, dark subject and brighter background.
Message edited by author 2004-04-18 08:00:43.
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04/18/2004 09:16:27 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Jacko:
You can get real good silhouettes by using Levels in photoshop. Just bring the left slider to the right and it'll really darken the silhouettes.
edit: the image should have a silhouette-ish looks to begin with, dark subject and brighter background. |
Cheater! ;-)
I think some detail is ok. Just like it said in the rules, but most don't read the rules so go with what you think it is best.
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04/18/2004 10:51:14 AM · #11 |
When I read the Silhouette explanation in the rules:
"backlit subjects which appear solid and without MUCH detail.Take a photo which has a silhouette as PART of your composition"
I see the word " much" which means it can contain some detail, and I see the word " part" which tells me there can be other areas in your photo that are not in silhouette and can contain detail.
I hope voters read the instructions too, and see the way it is worded, because I believe most of the photos entered in this challenge will follow these descriptions....I know my photo does. |
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04/19/2004 03:12:18 PM · #12 |
How interesting that people choose to use their OWN opinions as to what contitutes "meeting the challenge". As I read the challenge, it says "Take a photo which has a silhouette as PART of your composition".
Several photos in the current challenge indicate the photogs DID read the rules. I personally LIKE the photos in which there is detail AND silhouettes. |
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04/19/2004 03:19:47 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by f-32:
How interesting that people choose to use their OWN opinions as to what contitutes "meeting the challenge". As I read the challenge, it says "Take a photo which has a silhouette as PART of your composition".
Several photos in the current challenge indicate the photogs DID read the rules. I personally LIKE the photos in which there is detail AND silhouettes. |
There are photos however, where there is silhouette as part of the composition but it overpowered by other parts of the composition; these tend to look like poorly exposed photographs rather than strong examples of silhouette.
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04/20/2004 08:06:20 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Zoomdak:
I would think that some detail could be seen. |
Me too - I think smoe detail helps. |
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