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 05/04/2020 10:22:53 PM · #1
Composite

Archival. Extended obviously,
 05/05/2020 05:39:21 PM · #2
Sounds good to me!
 05/05/2020 09:46:20 PM · #3
#freestudy

The challenge description is to take two or more photos and combine them... taken within the challenge time frame.

And then we add Archival?

It’s just another free study with extended rules, right??
 05/05/2020 09:57:58 PM · #4
Originally posted by Lydia:
#freestudy

The challenge description is to take two or more photos and combine them... taken within the challenge time frame.

And then we add Archival?

It’s just another free study with extended rules, right??

Yup. Except trying to steer people away from "Gyaban-Style" fantastic creations-in-photoshop and into a more classic type of composite image construction. We'll see how it goes.
 05/05/2020 11:19:22 PM · #5
Originally posted by Lydia:
... It’s just another free study with extended rules, right??

Except this one kind of forces you to use SOME type of extended editing. :-) Most of the time I just enter a regular photo in Extended FS's (as do many).

ETA - except I would like to see this NOT be an Archival challenge - we've got WAY too many of those going on already as it is. Be glad when those start going away.

Message edited by author 2020-05-05 23:20:56.
 05/06/2020 04:15:09 PM · #6
Ahhh... I understand the challenge a bit more now that it's started.

It's basically a Mark Wiley challenge.

I'll enjoy seeing the gallery of combos.

05/06/2020 04:24:09 PM · #7
I have a question about this challenge... anybody out there willing to give me 5 minutes? :)
 05/06/2020 04:33:50 PM · #8
Send me a PM ...
 05/06/2020 06:06:47 PM · #9
Originally posted by Lydia:
Ahhh... I understand the challenge a bit more now that it's started.
It's basically a Mark Wiley challenge.

Really? Mark Wiley might be more confused now that it is started. I am not entirely clear what old-school composites are. I may have to do some research.
 05/06/2020 06:10:43 PM · #10
Originally posted by markwiley:
Originally posted by Lydia:
Ahhh... I understand the challenge a bit more now that it's started.
It's basically a Mark Wiley challenge.

Really? Mark Wiley might be more confused now that it is started. I am not entirely clear what old-school composites are. I may have to do some research.


Ha! Let me help you. :D







And... my favorite:

05/06/2020 06:45:36 PM · #11
I’m not sure why this challenge needed a description, it’s pretty obvious what a composite is, and we should be allowed to do anything we wish. correct??
 05/06/2020 07:19:02 PM · #12
Originally posted by Neat:
I’m not sure why this challenge needed a description, it’s pretty obvious what a composite is, and we should be allowed to do anything we wish. correct??

Hmm. Yeah. Hadn't read it until now. Kind of muddy and not what I thought it was. Glad you mentioned it.
 05/06/2020 07:36:44 PM · #13
I've been trying to do those sort of images but not knowing how to do that sort of merge. Can anyone offer some guidance?
 05/06/2020 07:54:48 PM · #14
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
I've been trying to do those sort of images but not knowing how to do that sort of merge. Can anyone offer some guidance?

In Photoshop you'd probably change the Blend mode of the upper layer (e.g. Lighten or Darken) -- I don't remember if you can do that in PSP.

ETA: Here is a recent use of this technique where I could put a shot of the Moon into a mostly-dark area of the underlying image -- by changing to Lighten Mode and adjusting the tones of thje Moon I could make the dark sky disappear without having to create a specific mask for the Moon.



Message edited by author 2020-05-06 20:25:25.
 05/06/2020 08:23:30 PM · #15
Originally posted by GeneralE:
In Photoshop you'd probably change the Blend mode of the upper layer (e.g. Lighten or Darken) -- I don't remember if you can do that in PSP.

I can do blending modes, yes. And then mask areas as needed? thanks
 05/06/2020 09:50:00 PM · #16
Composite I (first time run)
Description:
Create a composite of two or more photos taken during the challenge period.

Composite II (current challenge)
Description:
The challenge here is to take two or more images and combine them into a single, cohesive statement. This challenge isn't meant to be about using bits 'n pieces to create fantastical images as much as it's about combining archival images in an old-schoolish sort of way.

How and why did the newly announced version get such a different, more exclusive type description from the first time it ran? The challenge suggestion for it (by Neat) had no description requested, only an editing ruleset.
 05/06/2020 10:16:40 PM · #17


Originally posted by glad2badad:
Composite I (first time run)
Description:
Create a composite of two or more photos taken during the challenge period.

Composite II (current challenge)
Description:
The challenge here is to take two or more images and combine them into a single, cohesive statement. This challenge isn't meant to be about using bits 'n pieces to create fantastical images as much as it's about combining archival images in an old-schoolish sort of way.

How and why did the newly announced version get such a different, more exclusive type description from the first time it ran? The challenge suggestion for it (by Neat) had no description requested, only an editing ruleset.


I think it’s because Christophe won the last one with regular Extended Editing and the challenge was more about...

Just edit two images... merged together.
 05/06/2020 10:31:07 PM · #18
Just because the proposer of a challenge doesn't offer a description doesn't mean we won't make one for that challenge.
 05/07/2020 01:34:01 AM · #19
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Just because the proposer of a challenge doesn't offer a description doesn't mean we won't make one for that challenge.

Traditionally, when a challenge is repeated, as it is in this case (hence the II naming), the description carries over. So, SOMEONE had to come up with this new, fantastical description. ???
 05/07/2020 10:49:22 AM · #20
During this lockdown, I have less opportunity to be creative with my camera. I am glad to have this chance to do some creative editing with images that don't have to have been taken within my current isolation bubble.
 05/07/2020 11:52:18 AM · #21
well! my mind was somewhere else first time I read the challenge. I though it said compost!
 05/07/2020 11:58:07 AM · #22
can someone clarify, when is says archival, are we allowed to use new pictures, or we HAVE TO use old ones?
 05/07/2020 12:09:53 PM · #23
Originally posted by Maggye:
can someone clarify, when is says archival, are we allowed to use new pictures, or we HAVE TO use old ones?

You can use any picture taken up to the submission deadline -- it does not have to be archival.
 05/07/2020 12:47:43 PM · #24
Originally posted by Maggye:
well! my mind was somewhere else first time I read the challenge. I though it said compost!


That was just a dream...
Ursidae musicorum

05/07/2020 01:20:00 PM · #25
Originally posted by GeorgesBogaert:
Originally posted by Maggye:
well! my mind was somewhere else first time I read the challenge. I though it said compost!

That was just a dream...
Ursidae musicorum

It DID say that, until Georges poked me and said "Umm, Ermmm, Mr. Bear Sir, sorry to disturb your sleep but, errrmmm" and I leaped into action with my editing powers.
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