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10/15/2012 10:43:25 AM · #1 |
I for one would much rather see a 4:1 ratio with Minimal to Expert challenges.(maybe have one Minimal, Basic, and Advanced each week, and one Expert per month) The minimal rule set is the absolute core of photography - kind of like when we used to use film and had someone else develop it for us. We got what we shot. Anyone should be able to turn out a very nice looking, non-pp'd shot, if they understand how to use their equipment. If you do not understand how to manipulate the color, contrast, etc in your own camera without resorting to using a software program after the fact, then learn! Open the user manual.
I wonder if some folks shy away or dislike Minimal simply because they tend to score a little lower?(the heavily pp'd eye candy doesn't come through) I know it's not the case in this Tree challenge, but on the other hand, the subject matter is universal - even if you live in a major metropolis.
Originally posted by hahn23:
Originally posted by Alexkc:
Originally posted by jomari:
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
minimal editing is brutal and I would vote to do away with minimal |
+1 Every shot I took just looks so wishy washy and bland without being able to do anything with the contrast. |
You could do that changing the settings on camera :) |
There are many really magnificent images in the minimal editing challenge. Some photographers have remembered how to use their camera settings to capture wonderful light, objects and colors with really great contrast and dynamic range. I found it very refreshing to see the clarity and sharpness presented. It's important to remember the basics of good photography. We ALL tend to fall into the trap of thinking we can "fix it later in Photoshop". |
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10/15/2012 05:54:52 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by Venser:
Originally posted by vawendy:
I would guess that there would have been just as many in advanced or even basic. |
-1, I wouldn't have entered.
edit - I'm not happy with my entry, but it has nothing to do with editing. |
my same reasoning
Message edited by author 2012-10-15 05:55:08.
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10/15/2012 05:50:15 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Alexkc:
Originally posted by jomari:
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
minimal editing is brutal and I would vote to do away with minimal |
+1 Every shot I took just looks so wishy washy and bland without being able to do anything with the contrast. |
You could do that changing the settings on camera :) |
There are many really magnificent images in the minimal editing challenge. Some photographers have remembered how to use their camera settings to capture wonderful light, objects and colors with really great contrast and dynamic range. I found it very refreshing to see the clarity and sharpness presented. It's important to remember the basics of good photography. We ALL tend to fall into the trap of thinking we can "fix it later in Photoshop". |
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10/15/2012 04:16:57 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by jomari:
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
minimal editing is brutal and I would vote to do away with minimal |
+1 Every shot I took just looks so wishy washy and bland without being able to do anything with the contrast. |
You could do that changing the settings on camera :) |
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10/15/2012 01:41:54 AM · #5 |
I agree. There are some outstanding images.
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10/15/2012 01:32:17 AM · #6 |
| Refreshing to see 124 entries. Many quality photos demonstrating a lot of creativity. This is wonderful to see people demonstrating their skills at camera use. |
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10/15/2012 01:04:06 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by cweaver322:
seems like almost everybody broke the rules a little in this one...idk...just saying |
Say what? How do you figure? What do you base that on? |
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10/15/2012 01:01:47 AM · #8 |
seems like almost everybody broke the rules a little in this one...idk...just saying
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10/15/2012 12:47:48 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by jomari:
Sorry to hear you have chemical burns, Cory. I hope it's not too bad. All the best. |
Heh.. Not too terrible.. And all of my own doing. :) God I love DPC. lol. |
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10/15/2012 12:41:57 AM · #10 |
Sorry to hear you have chemical burns, Cory. I hope it's not too bad. All the best.
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10/15/2012 12:28:34 AM · #11 |
| Well, I've been dealing with some chemical burns on my face... So I failed to enter like a douche after suggesting this. A quick glance through though has really impressed me, the quality here seems outrageous. |
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10/15/2012 12:10:49 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by montrealmaggie:
Finally submitted.
I need a basic lesson in resizing with Elements 9.
Sized first and then sharpened...that increased the file size over the limit... so had to start again... sharpened first and then resized through organizer, but difficult as file size is not written in Kb but in M... had to re do a few times, each time starting with the original so as not to violate the minimal rules.
Anyone have a simple way to resize for dpc using Elements? |
For minimal... image>resize>800 on high side> sharpen>save for web
for others same except I do resize 1300> sharpen> resize 800> unsharp mask > save for web |
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10/14/2012 11:42:42 PM · #13 |
Finally submitted.
I need a basic lesson in resizing with Elements 9.
Sized first and then sharpened...that increased the file size over the limit... so had to start again... sharpened first and then resized through organizer, but difficult as file size is not written in Kb but in M... had to re do a few times, each time starting with the original so as not to violate the minimal rules.
Anyone have a simple way to resize for dpc using Elements?
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10/14/2012 11:20:56 PM · #14 |
I'm in. First challenge since blue moon. Guess my update finger was getting twitchy.
Nothing special, but even being able to do a slight curves adjustment and vibrance boost makes a huge difference in the shot.
Although it sure would be nice if resize, sharpen, save for web was the extent of my workflow. I have so many pictures sitting in lightroom as RAW that have never been processed. |
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10/14/2012 11:16:16 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by Venser:
Originally posted by vawendy:
I would guess that there would have been just as many in advanced or even basic. |
-1, I wouldn't have entered.
edit - I'm not happy with my entry, but it has nothing to do with editing. |
ha! But you didn't enter this one, either. :)
oops -- missed that you got the settings right. :) |
I made it my mission tonight to get something entered. My legs were sore from racing this morning, so I didn't venture far. |
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10/14/2012 11:13:19 PM · #16 |
Yes, it's not because it's minimal that there are a lot of entries. It's just that trees are everywhere and everyone can come up with something.
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10/14/2012 11:13:15 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Venser:
Originally posted by vawendy:
I would guess that there would have been just as many in advanced or even basic. |
-1, I wouldn't have entered.
edit - I'm not happy with my entry, but it has nothing to do with editing. |
ha! But you didn't enter this one, either. :)
oops -- missed that you got the settings right. :)
Message edited by author 2012-10-14 23:13:41.
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10/14/2012 11:12:58 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I would guess that there would have been just as many in advanced or even basic. |
Just checked the stats:
over 100 entries in recent challenges:
negative space
street photography
off-center subject
You just need to find a challenge that's accessible. Trees are. :)
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10/14/2012 11:12:08 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I would guess that there would have been just as many in advanced or even basic. |
-1, I wouldn't have entered.
edit - I'm not happy with my entry, but it has nothing to do with editing.
Message edited by author 2012-10-14 23:13:03. |
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10/14/2012 11:11:26 PM · #20 |
I would guess that there would have been just as many in advanced or even basic.
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10/14/2012 10:44:34 PM · #21 |
| So far, we're up to 116 entries in this minimal challenge. We're getting a far better turn out for submissions than a lot of the other challenges. I don't think at all that we should do away with minimal! |
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10/14/2012 10:40:42 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
minimal editing is brutal and I would vote to do away with minimal |
+1 Every shot I took just looks so wishy washy and bland without being able to do anything with the contrast.
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10/14/2012 10:15:08 PM · #23 |
minimal editing is brutal and I would vote to do away with minimal
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10/14/2012 09:28:27 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Some of the trees I found were worthy of so much more. :( |
So, edit the heck out of it and post the before/after versions in the out-takes thread after the voting. |
That's the problem. I didn't take a lot of the shots I would have because they wouldn't work in minimal. :(
But I'll still play with some. :)
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10/14/2012 09:22:27 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Some of the trees I found were worthy of so much more. :( |
So, edit the heck out of it and post the before/after versions in the out-takes thread after the voting. |
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