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07/22/2002 02:29:22 PM · #1 |
Guess I'm starting all the threads today.
I have been doing a first run through the entries for Texture. I am not sure if it is just my screen, but it seems that many of the photos have been over contrasted and over intensified - maybe to bring out the texture - and therefore taking away from quality of the photo. But it is very well could be my screen.
Before I continue voting, I'll wait for feedback on this.
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07/22/2002 02:30:41 PM · #2 |
| I think you are right... I have seen quite a few where the contrast or the levels have been cranked pretty hard... some have been pulled into darkness... |
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07/22/2002 02:32:02 PM · #3 |
the thing that surprised me is a lack of focus or shallow DOF in the wrong places. i know that's harder for macros and that's why we see a lot of that this week, but i think in most cases, crisp focus is crucial for the texture to seem tangible
on the positive side, there are a lot of REALLY good shots out there, too.
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07/22/2002 02:43:16 PM · #4 |
I agree. There were many great subjects that looked, well, overdone. For instance, seems every shot that had any rust in it looked way to contrasty and or oversaturated. I suspect this may be an inheirent weakness of the digital format though, and not just overly contrasted images. I have noticed (with my digicam at least) that some subjects (lichen on rocks, for example) seem to lose all sense of order when viewed on the monitor. It''s like the color and texture all get blurred into a big bright gob of goo, despite minimal saturation, contrast, sharpness, etc... However, much of this order is restored when I take the time to make a print. It is a puzzlement.
* This message has been edited by the author on 7/22/2002 2:43:25 PM. |
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07/22/2002 02:46:54 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mcmurma:
I agree. There were many great subjects that looked, well, overdone. For instance, seems every shot that had any rust in it looked way to contrasty and or oversaturated. I suspect this may be an inheirent weakness of the digital format though, and not just overly contrasted images. I have noticed (with my digicam at least) that some subjects (lichen on rocks, for example) seem to lose all sense of order when viewed on the monitor. It''s like the color and texture all get blurred into a big bright gob of goo, despite minimal saturation, contrast, sharpness, etc... However, much of this order is restored when I take the time to make a print. It is a puzzlement
Have you checked your monitor calibration?
-Terry
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07/22/2002 03:08:55 PM · #6 |
Also consider that any tweaking may have been intentional -- I totally cranked the unsharp mask on mine and ended up with something that looked MUCH different from the original. I liked it better -- it was more visually interesting than the original.
Just because it's "overboard" doesn't mean it's bad. If you like it, it worked -- if not, tell 'em why not. :-) |
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07/22/2002 03:11:54 PM · #7 |
too much post processing = 1 - jmsetzler
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07/22/2002 03:16:55 PM · #8 |
Patella,
I know what you mean. I can usually tell that it is intentional - but I think there are a few that just run the line. I like the more abstract. Some just look like too much process, but not to be over-contrasty - If you can even understand what I'm trying to say.
Club,
I'm checking it now, but I sincerely think it is this Dell Flat monitor - I think I need to go back to the IBM (switched an older IBM with a newer Dell - newer does not mean better). Thanks .
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07/22/2002 03:19:23 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by clubjuggle:
Originally posted by mcmurma:
[i]I agree. There were many great subjects that looked, well, overdone. For instance, seems every shot that had any rust in it looked way to contrasty and or oversaturated. I suspect this may be an inheirent weakness of the digital format though, and not just overly contrasted images. I have noticed (with my digicam at least) that some subjects (lichen on rocks, for example) seem to lose all sense of order when viewed on the monitor. It''s like the color and texture all get blurred into a big bright gob of goo, despite minimal saturation, contrast, sharpness, etc... However, much of this order is restored when I take the time to make a print. It is a puzzlement
Have you checked your monitor calibration?
-Terry
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Yup, calbibrated as much as I'm gonna with the Adobe Gamma calibration tool. I know its not the best, but it will just have to do. |
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07/22/2002 03:21:47 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
too much post processing = 1 - jmsetzler
;)
:-P~~~
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07/22/2002 04:47:08 PM · #11 |
Well, I know my has gotten comment like the ones mentioned above and I only ran it through two things (getting slaughtered when I checked this morning and i thought it was way better than my last picture). One of them turning it to black and white. All I can say is it is on purpose, and I think high contrast can work.. If it looks bad because it is overdone, so be it, but score on how it looks not if you think the technical process was done correctly.
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Kinda like the Soft Focus comments I saw somewhere else, they are not out of Focus neccasaraly.
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What should matter is do they work. |
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07/22/2002 04:51:55 PM · #12 |
LMAO.... I just found out that you could still check your comments. When I looked after the 5 negative comments from this morning I got 5 very positive comments.
Your all confusing the poor newbie. =) |
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07/22/2002 04:56:39 PM · #13 |
Sometimes I feel that my voting is greatly swayed by the feeling/emotion of the day. Please don't be offended by the contrast commenting earlier - I know there are those that are done purposefully and it does work. I just wanted to check to see if I was just seeing things.
Besides, it's all in fun and creativity...right!
must....step....away....from.....the....computer..!!!!
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07/22/2002 04:57:06 PM · #14 |
I have seen some over-processed shots, but what strikes me most is that lots of pictures don't use the file size limit - and you can tell... I think it's particularly important to go to the max qualitiy-wise with texture shots, but it looks to me like a lot of people missed that point.
what do you guys think?
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07/22/2002 05:00:47 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by BeeGee:
I have seen some over-processed shots, but what strikes me most is that lots of pictures don't use the file size limit - and you can tell... I think it's particularly important to go to the max qualitiy-wise with texture shots, but it looks to me like a lot of people missed that point.
what do you guys think?
I would love to see an example of a photo where u can tell from the size that quality has been lost... email me if u like at the link on my profile...
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07/22/2002 05:03:57 PM · #16 |
That is interesting. Because I think that mine has also become different from what I was working with - I learn new stuff every week!!!
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07/22/2002 05:07:14 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Agamemnon:
LMAO.... I just found out that you could still check your comments. When I looked after the 5 negative comments from this morning I got 5 very positive comments.
Your all confusing the poor newbie. =)
Our plot is working.... MWAHAHAHAHAAHAAA!!!!
-Terry
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07/22/2002 05:07:38 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Agamemnon:
[i]LMAO.... I just found out that you could still check your comments. When I looked after the 5 negative comments from this morning I got 5 very positive comments.
How are you still checking comments?
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07/22/2002 05:14:44 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Dogman:
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How are you still checking comments?
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hope this doesn't take you to my comments! |
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07/22/2002 05:15:27 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Dogman:
LMAO.... I just found out that you could still check your comments. When I looked after the 5 negative comments from this morning I got 5 very positive comments.
How are you still checking comments?
Go to //www.dpchallenge.com/comments_challenge.asp.
-Terry, Knower of Things™
* This message has been edited by the author on 7/22/2002 5:15:25 PM.
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07/22/2002 05:17:11 PM · #21 |
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07/22/2002 06:05:25 PM · #22 |
7/22/2002 (6:46:32 AM) - ooh devaour
Just curious,..
But I received this comment this morning and I was wondering what it meant? I’m going to think its a good comment because im such a positive person...i think..
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07/22/2002 06:41:49 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Dogman:
Cheers M8 ;-)
Life on Mars is a great build. How long did it take to assemble? |
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07/22/2002 06:42:14 PM · #24 |
ooh devaour
Perhaps this is from someone who's had his hands wrong on the keyboard or who's rushing through the 25% comments quota yet aims to be original.
BTW, do the rules say that the comments have to be made in English??? :) |
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