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09/17/2009 05:48:45 PM |
| Wow! This is phenomenally processed. I'm blown away by it. belated Congrats! |
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10/11/2008 09:56:52 AM |
| I love working in black and white and dark tones. Ooooooh I'm so envious!I've gotta try to decipher your editing notes. LucisArts is one of those programs I hoping to buy. Hmmm I'll have to try out the Efex plug in you've mentioned. The clarity/detail is outstanding. Thanks for sharing. Much success. |
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10/11/2008 05:57:18 AM |
| Congratulations! Very cool feel to this image. Nice textures and lines and - of course - those great Yanko tones. I love the little lone tear droplet in the upper left. I see that the splash of yellow was sorely needed on your profile page too....well it's FINALLY there - phew! : ) Very well done. {BTW...I'm comin' to get your average Baby!} |
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10/08/2008 05:22:18 PM |
| Would have been nice to have you explain the steps that you used to create the look. |
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10/07/2008 05:34:12 PM |
| infinitely superior work... |
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10/07/2008 04:34:06 AM |
| Congrats on the Yellow! Amazing tones & textures... love this image and the processing :O) |
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10/07/2008 04:09:49 AM |
| Well done Richard..... A really great entry. and one of my favorites..... I am so pleased you got a much deserved ribbon for this one..... |
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10/07/2008 12:47:30 AM |
| Beautiful processing! Your mastery of PS is to be envied. Congratulations! |
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10/06/2008 11:43:57 PM |
| I just love this shot!! Abstract? I'm not sold on the fact it is an abstract. BUT .. I would love to see this hanging in my kitchen. I hope you offer it as a print. If you do please PM me and let me know. Congrats on your ribbon! |
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10/06/2008 05:49:54 PM |
Clean graphic wonderfully different and amazingly well done
You have a great talent |
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10/06/2008 02:40:13 PM |
| very distinct style, love it. I'm gonna keep your images in mind when editing, thanks for revealing your steps. |
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10/06/2008 02:21:43 PM |
| I have no idea what you said there in the "processing steps" - I just know it has that wonderful patented (or should be) Yanko toning to it. Toning to die for, I might add. Very good tip, though, on turning "day to night" - will have to play with that to see if I can get anywhere close. First I need to shoot something properly exposed and focused, THEN I'll try. Very nice work. And I LOVE that red/blue abstract, by the way. |
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10/06/2008 01:27:10 PM |
Awesome! I'm glad this finished in the money :-)
R. |
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10/06/2008 12:07:31 PM |
| This shot definitely tells me 2008 is NOT the best year for DPC! ;) Congrats on the ribbon. |
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10/06/2008 12:02:32 PM |
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10/06/2008 11:43:30 AM |
| Congratulations Richard. Glad this placed well. |
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10/06/2008 11:20:00 AM |
| Nice one mate.. good work. |
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10/06/2008 11:05:47 AM |
Scrubbing Machine? Is that an inside joke?
Debbi |
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10/06/2008 10:47:11 AM |
Way to go, Richard! I love your work so much, and it is WONDERFUL to see it in the winner's circle :)
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10/06/2008 09:34:11 AM |
Wow.... This is extraordinary... I'm not sure, frankly, if it's dealing with an "emotion", and it's anything but "abstract" on the surface of it, nut nevertheless the assemblage DOES seem to represent the abstraction of an emotion. It's an interesting issue, since an emotion, of itaelf, IS essentially abstract, and an abstraction of an abstraction ought to be a specific, just as two negatives make a positive. Whatever... This is extraordinarily beautiful...
What he said ... :) |
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10/06/2008 08:10:05 AM |
| Artfully done as always. I like your treatment of the "light". |
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10/06/2008 07:07:39 AM |
| Congrats on your ribbon... |
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10/06/2008 06:28:58 AM |
| Your image conveyed the theme very well to me. (7). I like the composition. Congrats. |
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10/06/2008 05:06:32 AM |
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
brilliant work. NOW how did u process this? :-) |
I pretty much did my usual stuff. That is:
1. Boost detail in this case I used LucisArts and Color Efex Pro Tonal Contrast combined but it could have been done with Photomatix or Shadow Highlights + a contrast or curves adjustment.
2. Turn day into night by shifting tones towards blacks in a controlled manner using masks on curve and exposure adjustment layers. Almost all of my dark imagery starts out very bright so I have good detail in the shadows to start out with.
3. Dodge and burn
4. Finalize color using curves and hue/saturation
5. Clean up imperfecions and smooth out tones via healing/cloning/blurring.
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10/06/2008 03:45:54 AM |
Congrats on the Ribbon!
Nice work! |
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10/06/2008 03:40:13 AM |
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10/06/2008 03:22:26 AM |
| brilliant work. NOW how did u process this? :-) |
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10/06/2008 02:53:18 AM |
| This was so well deserved. Fantastic processing and a brilliant composition. Congratulations. |
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10/06/2008 02:11:04 AM |
Originally posted by skewsme:
congrats - but i think you could have had it all, abstract, photographic, water drops... if youda just cropped a bit ;-) hmm, i gotta get your tritone recipe one of these days.... |
I thought about stacking everything in one spot so that the knife was underneath the onion and it looked like it was all one jumbled mess. The water would be splashed on the outside of it like it was poured/dropped from a distance a la Jackson Polack but forgot to shoot that version
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10/06/2008 01:58:08 AM |
| congrats - but i think you could have had it all, abstract, photographic, water drops... if youda just cropped a bit ;-) hmm, i gotta get your tritone recipe one of these days.... |
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10/06/2008 01:28:45 AM |
| really interesting! congrats Richard |
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10/06/2008 01:15:49 AM |
| Ahhh, Richard...I just LOVE this photo...you know why?! Instantly, I was captured but then had to think about why...the water on the knife and the reflection within carries the abstract emotional impact as the heart of this photo for me. As always, exceptional doesn't begin to describe the beauty of your work and this photo does not disappoint your fans!!! The emotional within the mundane! (I was a little disappointed not see any UFO's though...;-P...) Many congrats on your ribbon! |
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10/06/2008 12:58:47 AM |
| I knew this was yours. Congrats. I think..lol! |
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10/06/2008 12:34:56 AM |
| Now that the show is over and I can read what everybody else had to comment, I'm glad to know I was not the only one. Like I said, it's an awesome photo. Maybe the DPC stands for 'contest' after all? Congrats - I guess... |
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10/06/2008 12:33:12 AM |
| Love the textures, love the tones, love the whole thing. Big congrats on your ribbon, Richard. |
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10/06/2008 12:13:10 AM |
| Water drops fallen from eyes irritated by a chemical reaction is an abstract of an emotion? Even reading your notes I can't make the connection. Fine looking shot to be sure. I'll have to puzzle out the rest on my own. |
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10/06/2008 12:02:36 AM |
| YEAH! Glad you ribboned - this ROCKS! |
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10/05/2008 11:29:09 PM |
| I think this one may hit the front page in a half hour! |
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10/05/2008 10:01:38 PM |
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10/05/2008 04:54:41 PM |
| This is my favorite shot in the abstract emotion challenge! The array of lines, textures and shapes is outstanding. Top 3 contender perhaps? |
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10/05/2008 04:12:21 PM |
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10/05/2008 09:49:57 AM |
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10/04/2008 02:56:08 PM |
| I love this one. Great textures 9 |
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10/04/2008 02:43:48 PM |
| the tones, texture, luminance are just stunning--exceptionally well done 9 |
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10/03/2008 05:59:49 PM |
| Instantly thought of yanko - you're pp skill never fails to amaze me! fantastic shot! I know its premature, but congrats on the ribbon! |
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10/03/2008 01:23:02 PM |
| i just cant fathom the editing steps you take to achieve this look yanko. |
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10/03/2008 01:44:55 AM |
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10/03/2008 12:51:51 AM |
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10/02/2008 06:05:37 PM |
| Certainly an abstract method/concept to potray emotion but the shot, no matter how much I like it, must stretch the imagination to see how the shot looks abstract. Guess people can abstractly interpret the challenge description ;) I think many voters want to see an abstract photo first(in appearance not concept), then get hit with the emotion. In that sense I think points will be shaved off but many will enjoy viewing the shot and like the concept behind it and will probably come back to bump it up. Love the look of this image and it's an A+ in that sense. Great shot to have in one's portfolio. oh and +faved it the moment I saw it so it connects very well. |
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10/02/2008 04:54:50 PM |
| superb composition and quality of image...9...not quite sure that this screams an emotion to me, but I understand the concept. |
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10/01/2008 09:06:53 PM |
| I really LOVE this , but I don't consider it an abstract. still have to give it a 7 |
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10/01/2008 12:53:47 PM |
| so well done....excellent |
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09/30/2008 04:03:51 PM |
great idea. I like that I can see the texture
in the knife, table and onions. nice tear drop |
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09/30/2008 02:33:56 PM |
| nice details. Good composition. I can't figure out what emotions I get when looking at this..I'm still waiting for the emotion. |
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09/30/2008 02:10:23 AM |
| Beautifully composed and processed. Maybe it is not really abstract though. |
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09/30/2008 01:57:34 AM |
| amazing textures, its quite surreal! |
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09/29/2008 10:09:48 PM |
| Winner. I am jealous of your superior editing skills. I would like to carry your groceries. |
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09/29/2008 08:49:29 PM |
This does not seem abstract to me at all. However, I gave it an extra point (above my usual DNMC) because I like it so much. :) The processing is wonderful. The crop fantastic. The textures... magnificent. The water... a touch of genius.
If this were in Free Study or on topic, IMHO, I'd give it a 9 or 10. As it is... not abstract in my opinion... I have to give it a four. And I'm bummed about it. *sigh* |
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09/29/2008 07:52:42 PM |
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09/29/2008 04:19:16 PM |
| phenomenal tones, crop and comp. wow, i must know your process for b/w images |
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09/29/2008 03:49:22 PM |
| Nice composition and very nice processing. Not very abstract and not very emotional. |
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09/29/2008 02:05:11 PM |
| beautifully composed and conceived...the best in challenge! |
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09/29/2008 07:15:31 AM |
| 7 - Good strong clean image - like your finish/processing. Tones are good too. The 'tear' seems oversized - but perhaps adds to the overall 'oddness'. Excellent composition .. although maybe a little less knife/knife handle for added 'abstractness'... who knows. |
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09/29/2008 02:43:20 AM |
| This is an awesome image. Just LOVE the tones and ... well - just LOVE IT! |
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09/29/2008 02:37:19 AM |
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09/29/2008 12:56:26 AM |
| Wow.... This is extraordinary... I'm not sure, frankly, if it's dealing with an "emotion", and it's anything but "abstract" on the surface of it, nut nevertheless the assemblage DOES seem to represent the abstraction of an emotion. It's an interesting issue, since an emotion, of itaelf, IS essentially abstract, and an abstraction of an abstraction ought to be a specific, just as two negatives make a positive. Whatever... This is extraordinarily beautiful... |
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09/29/2008 12:51:08 AM |
| Great photo! I really like the idea. Great tones! |
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09/29/2008 12:23:31 AM |
| It's an AWESOME photo - but, to me, not abstract at all. |
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09/29/2008 12:20:46 AM |
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