Guess I'll try something different this year and go down the "artsy" path. Temptation to pull a shot from numerous Shenandoah Park outings is strong, but I figure there will be a TON of outstanding landscapes, wildlife shots, and regular portraits in this.
Maybe a 5.6 on this? Hard to tell. :-)
Processing steps:
Silkypix
- RAW to TIFF
PSP X2
- resize
- rotate left (auto crop) about .21
- levels (16,110,205)
- Virtual Photographer: BW Impact
- resize
- clone out table logo
- border
- save as JPG
Strangest thing...decided to make a minor adjustment to this at the last minute and when I went to save (with 800 pixels) the file size was 300.7kb. I figured no biggee, I'll slice off 1 pixel on all sides to 798...file size went up to 301.6! Grrr... Take another slice - no help. Finally at 794 I was able to barely get under 300kb. That was an interesting exercise. :-/
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WOW! In 5+ years here at DPChallenge, I think this was the most fun I've had yet. 30 comments, all of which are outstanding. 5 favs! I'll have to catchup with everyone and say "Thanks!" for the wonderful feedback.
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Another WOW! For the juried side challenge this image was given 4th place honors. Way cool!!! Thanks!
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If this doesn't get a Posthumous... I'll have words... This is wonderful for its uniqueness... it's what I wish I was brave enough to do with my photography. Love it! I can only give this one score (despite having given it an 8 initially)... that's a 10.
brilliant & brave !! I am starting to appreaciate shots like this. the leading line to the paddle really works well , a sense of mysteriousness , humour , details and PP. 9 from me.
i am not sure if i like this yet
the concept is good the subject seems a little strange almost cut out and pasted in
perhaps if he was not central that would add another aspect to the image just my 2 cents worth
True art. really brilliantly composed. I cant decide if I want to see the kids face and yet maybe thats part of the intrigue of the shot. Love the white line running straight to him and yet have the nets white line accross further barring contact with the faceless kid. I have 445 pictures to comment on...And im wasting time and dont have time but ill be thinking about this shot forever and a day 9
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