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Photographer's Comments |
Challenge: Wooden (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: 2005
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
Location: Virginia
Date: Jul 20, 2005
Aperture: F8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Family, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jul 20, 2005
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Post-processed with Paint Shop Pro 9
Aperture Priority
Exposure Compensation -1.7
Brightness & Contrast: Curves (247,220)
Brightness & Contrast: Clarify +1
Brightness & Contrast: B/C (0,+5)
Brightness & Contrast: HMS (15,0,-5)
Dup BG - layer
- clone (small lens flare spots)
Select sky color - layer
- color balance (-70,-70,70)
- set opacity 10
Dup BG - layer
- HMS (100,0,0)
- set opacity 14
Select underside of lower step - layer
- clone (spider web)
Merge All (flatten)
Resize
Sharpness: USM (.50,100,0)
Border
Save as JPG
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Post challenge results comments:
Hmmm...I may have to stop experimenting. ;^) I took this shot using the camera timer and placing the camera on the ground facing up the tree to get the perspective. The mosquitos were killing me while I waited!
This treefort is still a work in progress and belongs to our oldest.
As for the shadows - I lightened up the underside of the fort a bit for those with monitors that are a bit dark. Some details I thought would be ok, too much would be distracting as the underside of the fort is quite unattractive.
I was hoping that the viewers eye would be naturally guided up the tree, and not so much emphasis on the actual treefort itself. Oh well, on to the next challenge. ;^) Thanks everyone for the comments. |
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08/01/2005 12:20:59 PM |
| One of my top scores, a sure indication of it failing at mass appeal! I thought the flare added a lot to the picture and helped me think back to the summer days of scorching heat and going to my favorite hideout to play with my friends. I have a good monitor that shows the whole grey scale so this looks a bit washed out. |
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08/01/2005 08:43:53 AM |
Hmmm...I may have to stop experimenting. ;^) I took this shot using the camera timer and placing the camera on the ground facing up the tree to get the perspective. The mosquitos were killing me while I waited!
This treefort is still a work in progress and belongs to our oldest.
As for the shadows - I lightened up the underside of the fort a bit for those with monitors that are a bit dark. Some details I thought would be ok, too much would be distracting as the underside of the fort is quite unattractive.
I was hoping that the viewers eye would be naturally guided up the tree, and not so much emphasis on the actual treefort itself. Oh well, on to the next challenge. ;^) Thanks everyone for the comments. |
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07/30/2005 08:49:14 AM |
Subject Impact: Doesn't really grab me
Meets Challenge: Meets Challenge
Technical: OK
Composition: Good
Creativity: OK
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07/29/2005 07:02:50 PM |
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07/29/2005 12:10:29 AM |
| An interesting subject and the perspective is pretty cool. IMO, the lighting in this case is weakening the presentation a little. There seems to be a loss of a lot of strong detail in the darkness at right. And the flare of the sun on the right edge seems to be distracting. Perhaps the same shot taken at a different time of day, with the light coming in from a different angle could make a difference? |
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07/28/2005 11:00:49 PM |
| Dizzying perspective. Lovely lighting. |
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07/28/2005 05:16:33 PM |
| dark exposure, harsh contrast |
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07/26/2005 07:43:23 AM |
| Not much is woodier than a treefort. I love the composition, good job. |
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07/25/2005 04:32:55 PM |
| Good shot. I like the flair in the upper right, and the play of light and shadow. Well done. |
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07/25/2005 10:34:56 AM |
good concept.
i like the sunflare but would rather see more of it with a larger crop.
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07/25/2005 08:20:07 AM |
| Some may not like the "glare" but I do. One thing I'd like though is some fill light in the shadows. |
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07/25/2005 01:19:19 AM |
| the subject is sorta hidden within the shadow of itself if that makes sense at all. |
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