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10/27/2005 12:19:54 PM · #126

Dang, just got my first comment. Now I have nothing to root for. Comment said my background wasn't really white...

gr8dane

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

10/27/2005 12:27:41 PM · #127

The question is, what's white? Monitors are all calibrated differently. Non-white backgrounds can be made to appear white, so did it still meet the challenge cause it wasn't white? How about a white background that wasn't lit up enough and appears slightly off white in some way, does it meet the challenge, cause it doesn't look 'pure' white?
To me, any background looking mostly reasonably white to some extend meets the challenge, but there seem to be some white fanatic judges out there. LOL
I think some voters are so stuck on THEIR interpretation of what the challenge was all about and forget about it being a photo contest besides meeting a challenge. I personally rate a picture higher if it doesn't quite meet the challenge but the quality, technique, composition etc is excellent, than a picture meeting the challenge that is just poorly executed. But we are all soooo different, which makes this site so interesting.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

10/27/2005 12:39:36 PM · #128

Originally posted by gr8dane:

The question is, what's white?

Well, I'm quite certain there is no color cast as I converted to grayscale. ;) I went "out of the box" and didn't have a solid white background and that's what I think he was commenting on. It was a risk, but I had noticed that there were a few at least in the old challenge which did quite well.

Because my background isn't solid, I have to have some gray to keep detail.

madison461

Canon EOS-30D

10/27/2005 01:18:29 PM · #129

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by kudzu:
[second week in a row i'm going to blow my average...

Ya, just this week I put on my bio my "goal" of a 6.0 votes received average. This is going to take weeks to make up for. :(

But the rat shrugged off the "0" he got yesterday and is still fighting...

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Plus I'm still on course for a 0 comment challenge.

Heck, I just want to be in the 5's! I put that as a goal of mine. I am really disappointed in how my photo converted when I posted it. It isn't as white as it was when I cropped and resized it and there are these blotches of colors and a yellowish cast. None of that was there in my original. I need to take a class on resizing images so I can keep the original colors. Ugh!

Light On White II

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10/27/2005 05:29:02 PM · #130

sweet! i just got asked to prove my image :) it seems like folks couldn't figure out how i shot my image or how i got the effect. i see this as a compliment :)

it's a good thing i have the history memo (text) in photoshop turned on :)

10/27/2005 07:49:21 PM · #131

Well, a good day today, Ratty is still alive and kicking. The one fun thing about a score like this...a vote of 5 actually raises the score.

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Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

10/27/2005 08:38:44 PM · #132

This day was uneventful except for the request for proof :)

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bcoble

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

10/27/2005 08:43:56 PM · #133

WOW!!!!

I am moving up the ladder. Getting farther away from the brown ribbon.
Whats funny is my only comment likes the composition but feels the background has a little gray in it. THERE CALLED SHADOWS!. Anyway, this challenge is strange anyway. Always remember this is a learning experience and is all in fun.

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Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

10/27/2005 11:18:34 PM · #134

OK, Well my score still kinda sux (apparently I have a green cast, damn.) but I am sooo happy with all the comments! Thanks guys!
And a big shout out to Rikki11 for reminding me about the history feature in PS!
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Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

10/27/2005 11:57:32 PM · #135

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

Is this where you get a text file of you steps used? I went to edit>preferences>general in 7.0 and couldn't find it. A little help?

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

10/28/2005 12:10:39 AM · #136

Well, to be honest, Doc, I just turned on the wee history panel found under "window". I am hoping that Rikki11 will enlighten us further as to a the text version?? ;)

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

10/28/2005 12:11:01 AM · #137

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And I thought I am the only person with crappy scores!! I like the comments though, atleast everyone appreciates the creative efforts that I put in, if only others would understand the creativity involved :)

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

10/28/2005 12:26:45 AM · #138

Madison, I just read a really good tutorial on resizing right here on this site....Maybe that has what u are looking for?

10/28/2005 12:33:41 AM · #139

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:
OK, Well my score still kinda sux (apparently I have a green cast, damn.) but I am sooo happy with all the comments! Thanks guys!
And a big shout out to Rikki11 for reminding me about the history feature in PS!
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Not sure about PS7 Doc. I have CS at work. I'll check when I get home. Still at work right now so I can't say.

In CS it's under Edit/Preferences/ and then click the history log and use text instead of Metadata.

Is this where you get a text file of you steps used? I went to edit>preferences>general in 7.0 and couldn't find it. A little help?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

10/28/2005 12:36:44 AM · #140

By the way, how long do I have to prove my image? Any SC around? Still at work and won't be able to do it until tomorrow. Yep it'll be a looong night :(

Architecture sucks :P

ggbudge

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

10/28/2005 01:02:14 AM · #141

You've got 48 hours rikki, according to the basic rules.

If you cannot (or do not) submit your original photo within 48 hours of the request, your photograph will be disqualified.

Good luck!

10/28/2005 01:02:23 AM · #142

When I wake up in the morning, will I have a little surprise?

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10/28/2005 01:11:51 AM · #143

Originally posted by ggbudge:

You've got 48 hours rikki, according to the basic rules.

If you cannot (or do not) submit your original photo within 48 hours of the request, your photograph will be disqualified.

Good luck!

Cool. I've just been working late nights especially tonight and my camera is at home sleeping :)

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

10/28/2005 01:12:17 AM · #144

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

When I wake up in the morning, will I have a little surprise?

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You'll get it Doc! Unless I give you a 1 of course :P

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

10/28/2005 02:20:46 AM · #145

Yay, I got back up to 6...

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10/28/2005 02:31:06 AM · #146

Originally posted by rikki11:

This day was uneventful except for the request for proof :)

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Not much change :( But I did get a nice message from SC though :P
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