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 06/28/2006 08:30:12 AM · #1
Origional re the "Bokeh" challenge, against the Outtakes below.....



I would love to know what you think of these outtakes, and if you leave a comment, I will return comment 4 comment..... Thank you.

Message edited by author 2006-06-29 07:09:50.
 06/28/2006 08:40:30 AM · #2
I thought yours was awesome Shez I think I gave it a 10 I like the Square crop one as well
 06/28/2006 08:52:31 AM · #3
is selective color allowed in basic editing? - I know there is none in this picture ^^, im just wondering?

I would say that it is not allowed...anyone else to back me up?

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 08:52:48.
 06/28/2006 09:11:49 AM · #4
Sherryl - Congratulations on a fine placing with your image. As for the outtakes - I like the original the best. The second outtake (third image in your posting) is too tight IMO.

Smile and keep having fun! ;^)
 06/28/2006 09:45:10 AM · #5
Those are all wonderful, but I think the one you entered was a perfect pick.
specialk. There are tutorials in the learn section that teach you how to do selective desat for basic. I know you are trying to learn as much as you can and you are new to the site, but please stop being so gruff. This is a fine community and most everyone wants to be helpful. People help nice people and oppose those people that they feel are not nice. Just a basic human relationship concept.
Sorry. Back to those beautiful flowers. I love how much you've advanced in the last few months, Sheryl. It's like you have bloomed in front of us.
 06/28/2006 09:48:43 AM · #6
Entry:

Alternate:
06/28/2006 10:01:35 AM · #7
Originally posted by banmorn:
Entry:

Alternate:


i like your entry better than the alternate... although, your entry is obviously a copy of my entry...



:)

my outtake:

06/28/2006 10:03:33 AM · #8
Originally posted by kudzu:

i like your entry better than the alternate... although, your entry is obviusly a copy of my entry...


;)

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 10:04:52.
 06/28/2006 10:15:49 AM · #9
Very happy with my original. Soooo close to 6.0 , not too shabby for my second entry


Dont have thumbs for the other two. Really wishing for the membership now :)

Different crop of the entry
Same frog, different angle

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 10:17:07.
 06/28/2006 10:16:05 AM · #10
I hate to be repetitive, but I too, loved your original and gave you a 10! And, I also like the square crop and will take that as a favorite. Keep shooting with that new Macro! :)

Henry
 06/28/2006 10:27:23 AM · #11
I entered in 30 second but I was considering entering bokeh with this photo.

LINK TO PHOTO

30 second


What do you guys think?

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 06/28/2006 10:32:39 AM · #12
submission:

outtakes:
06/28/2006 10:42:21 AM · #13
I am very disappointed in my Bokeh shot. I thought it was dabomb when I took it after about 80 shots and different angles, lighting, etc. I thought I had accomplished it all by providing the balls of light in front and in back of the subject. I thought stacking the bugs would give it interest. I thought the title was dabomb to. I thought the background was interesting. On all levels I thought I had given my best considering what all the discussion was about both for and against what bokeh meant and didn't mean to most.

Some thought so, but some didn't. Sherpet actually gave me a comment that said the subject was uninteresting. At first I was angered by that and almost said so on her Bokeh comment thread, but you know what? I decided to sit back and just eat the comment. I am glad I did because when looking back now Sherpet was right. Now that I look at it again, it is uninteresting especially up against the other entries I saw in the challenge. The colors were drab. The shot was ok technically and the balls of light and the background interesting but as a whole the composition lacks any punch.

Thankfully it didn't do to much damage to my overall average so far. Being just my third entry I have time to recoup but this is how you live and learn on DPC! All the flower shots in my portfolio were actually done before deadline and I could have changed the shot and scored higher. Why I didn't? Because I had spent to much time on what I thought was a fabulous entry. Ya just nevah know! lol.

(I'm having a blast with my macro filters to Sherpet! lol and congrats on your placement in Bokeh!)

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 10:46:28.
 06/28/2006 11:24:59 AM · #14
First of all, Sherpet, I loved your orchid. It was stunning! I gave you a 10.

The posts before the challenge were quite confusing. Some said it was the background one way, others argued it was supposed to be another way. I am sooo confused! Here is my original entry. (I went with the ''little points of light" because after doing some research, that seemed to be the way to go....

Here are my outtakes of what I believe to be bokeh. But, after seeing all the entries, I wish I had gone with my gut feelings and entered one of these:





This was the one I almost entered, but because of all the discussion in the forums, I decided to enter my original. (wish I had listened to myself for once! Ha!)
Which one would YOU have entered??

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 11:26:42.
 06/28/2006 11:27:36 AM · #15


Originally posted by kudzu:
[quote=banmorn] Entry:

Alternate:


I like your original entry too! I think I gave it a very high mark.

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 11:28:37.
 06/28/2006 11:40:10 AM · #16
Originally posted by Bosborne:
First of all, Sherpet, I loved your orchid. It was stunning! I gave you a 10.

The posts before the challenge were quite confusing. Some said it was the background one way, others argued it was supposed to be another way. I am sooo confused! Here is my original entry. (I went with the ''little points of light" because after doing some research, that seemed to be the way to go....

Here are my outtakes of what I believe to be bokeh. But, after seeing all the entries, I wish I had gone with my gut feelings and entered one of these:





This was the one I almost entered, but because of all the discussion in the forums, I decided to enter my original. (wish I had listened to myself for once! Ha!)
Which one would YOU have entered??


I gave you a 9 for your entry. I really enjoyed it. I felt like I was in a lawn chair at a resort and being asked to choose a cool drink by the waiter. I much prefer that shot over the others.

I gave a LOT of high marks in this challenge. I think I gave Sherpet an 8, but for 9's I think I gave out about 30 or so and a bunch of 8's, 7's, 6's. My lowest score given at all times is a 5 anyway. I think I gave out four 10's but it was hard choosing which ones. :)
 06/28/2006 11:47:36 AM · #17
Originally posted by ChikaZAWa:
I entered in 30 second but I was considering entering bokeh with this photo.
LINK TO PHOTO

What do you guys think?

The heron looks a little soft. I think you made the correct choice with the IR image, even though I'm not an IR fan. ;^)

Your IR shot was a little soft also. Is something going on with your settings?

It's funny, your heron shot is very similar to what I was looking for. Last trip to the river fishing they were all over the place. So, I made a special early morning trip, positioned myself at the river (in camo gear nonetheless) with the sun rising on the far bank...not a single heron in sight!!!

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 06/28/2006 12:19:30 PM · #18
I know everyone is sick of bokeh but decided to bump because "inquiring minds NEED to know. ha
 06/28/2006 12:44:23 PM · #19
Originally posted by specialk0783:
is selective color allowed in basic editing? - I know there is none in this picture ^^, im just wondering?

I would say that it is not allowed...anyone else to back me up?

Selective color, and virtually any other color/hue adjustment, is allowed in basic as long as it is applied over the whole image.
 06/28/2006 02:56:46 PM · #20
Well I guess I'll post mine here then.

Entry:


Outtakes:

&


Doesn't anyone else have any outtakes? I love bokeh, and would like to see some more attempts..
 06/28/2006 03:07:49 PM · #21
sherpet, left a comment for the outtake :)

Originally posted by undieyatch:
submission:

outtakes:


I like the color satured outtake the best. It's a really pretty flower with great blues.

I too have an outtake to post.

Original:


Outtake:


The outtake does have those now infamous Bokeh circles many voters where looking for but I just didn't like the overall photo as much as the non setup shot. I was in a "I'm so sick of setup" shots mood that whole week, not everyone's just my own. But am happy with what I posted. But, was just itching to clone out that top branch.

Message edited by author 2006-06-28 15:08:40.
 06/28/2006 03:08:39 PM · #22
Entry:

Two outtakes:

06/28/2006 03:09:56 PM · #23
Originally posted by tinky2:
Entry:



I would've gone with the original also. Very nicely composed and really awesome range of color.
 06/28/2006 03:12:24 PM · #24
Originally posted by Techo:
Originally posted by tinky2:
Entry:



I would've gone with the original also. Very nicely composed and really awesome range of color.

That's an easy non-decision! Correct choice made for sure. ;^)
 06/28/2006 03:25:22 PM · #25
I entered this:

Although it got a bit hammered, i got a bit more practise reversing the old 50mm. THe bug was only about 4mm long and the grasshopper must have been about 1mm (!).
Here was an out-take, I decided the reflection of the flash was a tad too harsh:
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