DSS #29 - opinions please...

dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
edited July 25, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
I haven't had much time this month to work on anything. Then I got so sick the past few days I couldn't even sit at the computer. Whew... I think I have made it through that.
These are what I have been able to piece together. Never got the shots I was wanting. I still have one more I really want to try to set up. Please let me know what you think.

1. Concrete Angel - Martina McBride
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2.I was going for Independance Day - Martina McBride... maybe Star Spangled Banner?
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3.It's not easy being green - Kermit (or Ray Charles) ?? any other ideas?
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4. Dragonfly - smile.dk
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Donna

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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2009
    I like independence day the best... great combination with the fireworks and flag!

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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    VisualXpressions wrote:
    I like independence day the best... great combination with the fireworks and flag!

    Winston

    Thanks, I had to work to figure that one out. I'll get the hang of PP sooner or later.
    Donna

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Independence Day is striking.

    It's Not Easy Being Green makes me smile and is good, too.
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    I'm enjoying #3. Just clean up the dust a little on the leaf.
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    michswiss wrote:
    I'm enjoying #3. Just clean up the dust a little on the leaf.


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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    I'm leaning toward #3. If you can clean up the lower right corner, you've got a keeper. mwink.gif The song title you chose is perfect for that shot!

    eek7.gif What? No "Yellow Rose of Texas" from a Texas gal like you? rolleyes1.gif
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  • frollerfroller Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited July 20, 2009
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  • JC3dJC3d Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    I like the idea of the fireworks with the flag. I think I would like it better if the flag was in front with some transperency so you see the fireworks through and around it.

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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    richtersl wrote:
    I'm leaning toward #3. If you can clean up the lower right corner, you've got a keeper. mwink.gif The song title you chose is perfect for that shot!

    eek7.gif What? No "Yellow Rose of Texas" from a Texas gal like you? rolleyes1.gif

    never even crossed my mind... and I thought every song had at this point!
    Donna

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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    I also vote for #3 :)

    Also, I think someone already posted for Concrete Angel...
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    I don't think I made it through all the posts that I had missed lately, so I probably just missed the concrete angel. I wasn't crazy about mine anyway... :)

    Here is a rework of #3, cropped a little from the right and cleaned up the leaves some. Does this look better?

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    Donna

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  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
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  • bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Keeper for sure!!! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Thanks guys!
    I do have to say, I'm kinda proud of this one. Just seeing the little thing in all the reeds was an accomplishment.
    Donna

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    I like it very, very much :D Beautyclap.gif
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    KevXman wrote:
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  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    I like the eyes. He looks sleepy. :D
  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    WhatSheSaw wrote:
    I like the eyes. He looks sleepy. :D

    Indeed! The poor little guy's life is so HARD! Hehehee

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Nice Work Donna cute little feller
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  • whitericewhiterice Registered Users Posts: 555 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    This looks really great Donna. The detail on the frog is amazing....like I can almost feel the wettness! Great crop and composition - can't think of any suggestions to improve this. clap.gif
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  • KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Hi Donna,wave.gif

    I like the frog, nice capture.. It needs a small adjustment in levels to make the frog come out from the leaf and to increase the shadows in the creases of the leaf; it is still running a little flat on tones and this should fix that.

    I know you use gimp, but the levels in Gimp are just like PS.

    Open up the image and go to the levels adjustment. Take the (middle) slider and bring it to about 1.43 and the farthest left slider to about the 45 range. I think you will like the polish it gives the image and it should help the frog's eye out too giving it some contrast.

    I like your song choice and I think it fits well, nice work Donna...thumb.gif

    Kat
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2009
    Katmitchell wrote:
    Hi Donna,wave.gif

    I like the frog, nice capture.. It needs a small adjustment in levels to make the frog come out from the leaf and to increase the shadows in the creases of the leaf; it is still running a little flat on tones and this should fix that.

    I know you use gimp, but the levels in Gimp are just like PS.

    Open up the image and go to the levels adjustment. Take the (middle) slider and bring it to about 1.43 and the farthest left slider to about the 45 range. I think you will like the polish it gives the image and it should help the frog's eye out too giving it some contrast.

    I like your song choice and I think it fits well, nice work Donna...thumb.gif

    Kat
    :D I knew I could count on you for any adjustments. Laughing.gif I will give it a try... no promises on how it will work with me trying it though.
    Donna

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  • KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2009
    I am sure you will do just fine as always.. and think of it this way, practice makes perfect.. someday you will embrace GIMP....mwink.gifrolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gifrofl
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2009
    Hi all, I played with it some in curves, but didn't have a clue what I was do, Laughing.gif.
    What do you think? 1 or 2?

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    It sure did look like a bigger difference when I was doing it....
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  • KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2009
    Hi Donna,

    Is this the original beside the new one OR 2 new ones?

    I like the #2 because of the detail it brings out in the frog and the depth it gives the plant and the creases on the plant leaf. However, you may find that some people depending on the calibration on their monitor, may prefer #1 and think #2 is too dark.. Will have to wait and see...

    I like #2.. and it looks great on my monitor..thumb.gifclap

    Kat
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2009
    I like 2 too.thumb.gif
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2009
    I like #2, but it's a little too dark...
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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2009
    Hey Donna, have you tried cropping this image along the leaf edge by rotating the crop? you could leave it vertical or rotate horizontal, horizontal is the best... I think it would look much better with that part of the bg removed... just my 2c

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2009
    I like 2 better, but....

    The white area on the frog looks like it may be over sharpened a bit, and right by
    the frog's nose, the leaf looks like it has some decay.

    I know nothing about gimp, so I can't help you in trying to fix this.
    It could be at a larger viewing size the Over sharpened look could go away.

    Good luck, it's a fine shot.
    dave.

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