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04/24/2008 08:15:21 AM · #1
I don't see a thread so I'll start one.

What makes a good sepia image? I'm assuming good B&W rules apply. Good contrasts and tonal range. Certain subjects lend themselves to sepia - e.g. old, antique type objects and settings.

Any hints? Any guesses on the total number of submissions? Probably 300-400.
04/24/2008 08:28:22 AM · #2
Originally posted by CVette:

I don't see a thread so I'll start one.

What makes a good sepia image? I'm assuming good B&W rules apply. Good contrasts and tonal range. Certain subjects lend themselves to sepia - e.g. old, antique type objects and settings.

Any hints? Any guesses on the total number of submissions? Probably 300-400.


Sepia DPC thread HERE
04/24/2008 08:30:56 AM · #3
Originally posted by sherpet:

Sepia DPC thread HERE


That thread is in a member discussion area and not viewable by registered users.

Message edited by author 2008-04-24 08:31:16.
04/24/2008 08:51:17 AM · #4
The prior Duotone challenges are worth a look. There have been 3 so far, here's a link to Duotones III.

Other challenges, like the 'Something Old' ones have some examples as well...

Should be fun! :-)
04/24/2008 05:41:58 PM · #5
seeing how cliche tends to win, my guess is at least one of the placing entries is going to be of a barn/house/shed/rusted vehicle/horse in the middle of a golden field with cloud(s) present and a possible use of a fish eye
04/25/2008 05:14:12 AM · #6
Just a quickie - In basic editing can I used photo filters that are in PS 3?
Cheers
Jeff

04/25/2008 07:55:38 AM · #7
Hi Cvette! lol
04/25/2008 08:26:40 AM · #8
Originally posted by jblaylockrayner:

Just a quickie - In basic editing can I used photo filters that are in PS 3?
Cheers
Jeff


When I asked this question on 3/13/07 this was the response I got.
Under Basid Editing is Photo Filter Allowed?
04/25/2008 08:35:12 AM · #9
I have a question about the original raw. After the regulations in dpp I have saved on the original raw file before to convert and save in tiff. well the raw is still an original?
04/25/2008 08:53:28 AM · #10
Originally posted by bassbone:

Originally posted by sherpet:

Sepia DPC thread HERE


That thread is in a member discussion area and not viewable by registered users.


The other thread has been moved to the open forum so all can see it.

R.
04/25/2008 09:16:59 AM · #11
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by bassbone:

Originally posted by sherpet:

Sepia DPC thread HERE


That thread is in a member discussion area and not viewable by registered users.


The other thread has been moved to the open forum so all can see it.

R.

Well, not quite all...it's marked NSFW. :-/
04/25/2008 10:06:26 AM · #12
Originally posted by CVette:

... What makes a good sepia image? I'm assuming good B&W rules apply. Good contrasts and tonal range. Certain subjects lend themselves to sepia - e.g. old, antique type objects and settings. ...

I like sepia tones and have done quite a few, doesn't mean they're well done, but hey... :-)

This is one of my favorites ==> , along with this one ==> .

Processing notes posted in comment area on both.

I think your assumption of good B&W rules is appropriate, and good contrast with a full tonal range is important too. All JMO of course. :-D
04/25/2008 02:51:47 PM · #13
Originally posted by Rino63:

I have a question about the original raw. After the regulations in dpp I have saved on the original raw file before to convert and save in tiff. well the raw is still an original?


PERFECT
THANK YOU
04/26/2008 08:29:12 AM · #14
"Create a photograph that uses an overall sepia tone effectively"

Ok... can we use a color filter front of a strobe (or steady lights) to achieve that?
04/28/2008 11:27:02 AM · #15
Originally posted by Business6i:

Hi Cvette! lol

Hey bro! I like the 6i touch to your username.
04/29/2008 03:31:05 AM · #16
Submissions: 246 ....... will be 300+?

Message edited by author 2008-04-29 03:31:19.
04/30/2008 04:34:13 PM · #17
I think a lot of people in the challenge are confusing sepia with b & w. Quite a few of those picture seem to be straight b & w, while others were even in color. In my opinion, for a picture to be considered sepia, it should be a grayscale image a overall brownish tint to it.

Here is a link to a wiki entry on sepia: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone
04/30/2008 04:49:16 PM · #18
Originally posted by brewmonkey:

I think a lot of people in the challenge are confusing sepia with b & w. Quite a few of those picture seem to be straight b & w, while others were even in color. In my opinion, for a picture to be considered sepia, it should be a grayscale image a overall brownish tint to it.

Here is a link to a wiki entry on sepia: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone


Yes the brownish tint however can be of different tones. Meaning one image might have a lighter brownish tone than another.
But the brownish tone is universal through the image.
05/03/2008 08:34:03 AM · #19
You have to be alert when voting in this Challenge. There's a few non Sepias in there (color and b&w).

edit:typos

Message edited by author 2008-05-03 16:42:29.
05/03/2008 08:44:05 AM · #20
Originally posted by macrothing:

You have to be alert when voting in this Challenge. There's a few non Sepia's in there (colors and b&w).

Thanks, that's good to know.
05/03/2008 12:10:47 PM · #21
Originally posted by brewmonkey:

I think a lot of people in the challenge are confusing sepia with b & w. Quite a few of those picture seem to be straight b & w, while others were even in color. In my opinion, for a picture to be considered sepia, it should be a gray-scale image a overall brownish tint to it.

Here is a link to a wiki entry on sepia: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone


Thank You for helping me to learn more about the subject of Sepia-tone, and what it seems to be consistently. Apparently, I got the impression somewhere (probably my "all or nothing" mindset,...admittedly) that Black & White means absolutely, 100% Black & White without any tinting of any sort!

(I confess that I believe in Absolutes! Anyone who knows me for more than say..."five minutes"...is completely convinced of the Absolute Truth of the previous statement!) :}

Therefore, to date when I have used a sepia filter, even set as low as 25%, then I have considered that I meet the Sepia Challenge! For good or bad THAT is how I have thought, but today I am making a mental note that nothing less than the 50%-75% sepia range should be considered acceptable for a Sepia Challenge! However, I must confess that I will always have trouble using 100% Sepia-tone because that much brown in any photo looks gauche and rococo to me. Thank You for your time in reading this explanation! :)

Message edited by author 2008-05-03 12:12:54.
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