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Week 5 - The Stuggle for Supremacy
Week 5 - The Stuggle for Supremacy
bassbone


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Collection: b/w
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Groton CT
Date: Jan 27, 2008
ISO: 200
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2008

Viewed: 207
Comments: 16
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 Originally, this was going to be my "old ways" entry, but I decided that a grainy b/w might not fair too well. Since this side challenge is ongoing, I figured I could put it here for comment instead...

These two were completely enjoying each others company on the beach - completely deserted due to the cold and wind. The person was letting the dog be a dog and the dog was letting the person be a dog too. I loved the quiet companionship that these two had and really thought it a throwback or nostalgic piece...hence 'old ways'

Basic processing of a RAW image:
-adjusted levels
-increased contrast through curves and USM at large radius
-desaturated using hue/saturation - darkened yellow channel and darkened all others
-cropped
-save for web
-USM at large radius for extra contrast
-added noise (gaussian) at about 3*

Here's the color version

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 03/01/2008 10:34:53 AM
Interesting break in the lines of the steps here with the person and dog, with them adding to the vertical feeling that flows from the building (or whatever that is). The conversion works well given your aims. I might have liked to have seen a bit more texture to the dog to match the person, or a bit less as more of a contrast . . . (but maybe not, too).
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 02/25/2008 10:06:23 PM
i am enjoying the grain in this shot, i think it makes the shot more interesting
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 02/05/2008 04:34:45 PM
I like how all the lines lead to them. Its also interesting how the sand bleeds into the water and you have too look close to see the where it changes.
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 02/05/2008 05:15:06 AM
I like this. The beach looks great and Im all for the darkened subjects. Cant see anything wrong here...Nice description of the shot too heh
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 02/03/2008 12:49:23 AM
I think this would not have done well in Old Way because the background is what catches my attention first and kind of overwhelms the two subjects. (Unless you were planning on doing some cropping.)

The black and white, for me, does a great job of enhancing that winter mood, as the beach looks colder and whiter. I love how the speckled dog matches the speckled beach - pretty cool.
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 02/02/2008 05:45:31 PM
Nice lines, the grain gives this a special atmosphere. Perhaps a little busy here, all the lines of the building and the stairs, the beach and the two subjects.
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 02/02/2008 08:01:42 AM
Great Lines of B/W at the beach! :)
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 02/02/2008 12:31:46 AM
The picture certainly gives off a cold and barren feel. The dog and owner really seem to be enjoying their time together even if the weather wasn't so cooperative.
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 02/01/2008 11:39:53 PM
nice candid capture of a boy and his dog. i really like the grain used to add punch to this.
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 02/01/2008 03:05:47 PM
How unfortunate that you pulled it because you felt that a grainy B&W wouldn't do well.

I really like the shot and the grain really gives it a nostalgic look. Thanks for letting us enjoy it!
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 01/31/2008 06:42:10 PM
Wise choise the grain on the image. The placement of the subject is excellent and very playfull.
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 01/31/2008 11:58:03 AM
I like the elements of the image and the composition. For my taste, the grain in conjunction with the high contrast is a little much and seems to obscure more than support the theme of the photo. Thanks for posting the color version, too - for comparison.
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 01/31/2008 10:52:46 AM
The grain works really well here. Nice leading lines of the beach leading me right to the subjects. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself too and captured a wonderful candid.
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 01/31/2008 08:31:31 AM
I love the story. And I love the photo. I love the grain and the whole feel of the photo. To me, the black and white is much more dramatic and appealing -- and believe it or not -- I'm one of the few minority that still generally prefers color in photos. I'm trying to build up my black and white skills and portfolio, so that's why I'm doing this side challenge, but normally I still think color adds richness and tones that you can't get in a black and white. But in this case. . .the black and white is exactly what you want as far as mood and feel.

Awesome!

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 01/31/2008 06:40:35 AM
Dilution of subject is what I learn here. A background context can dilute the subject but still be used to produce an effect, in this case it includes not only the location but says something about the lens passing by the event. In every picture there is something to learn, or at least I try to remove myself from the easy option of saying "I like" "I don't like."
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 01/31/2008 05:48:02 AM
Interesting image - maybe a little too much foreground happening, but I like the connection between the two.
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