#32 C&C - Smile! Revised

CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
edited September 2, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Here is the latest take on my idea. I'm trying to decide which parts of the photo I need to de-emphasize, so any input on that (or anything else) would be greatly appreciated. I'm also trying to decide if it needs a tighter crop or not.

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  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2009
    CoryUT wrote:
    I'm also trying to decide if it needs a tighter crop or not.

    not.

    nice photo
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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    I like it much better than the tighter version. Nice color and light
    Sean
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    sherstone wrote:
    I like it much better than the tighter version. Nice color and light

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  • silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Cory, I absolutely love your eye (in a completely plutonic way deal.gif ). Looks more like a menacing grin than a smile to me...
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Very expressive vehicle. Nice capture of its emotion....
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  • JermbubbaJermbubba Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    works!
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Looks like an evil grin to me--like it's checking me out right before it decides to run me over.

    This car should have a name--Christine maybe.
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  • CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Thanks for all of the positive feedback! It sounds like a re-titling might be in order. I'll have to think about it mwink.gif

    "Friendly or Evil?" maybe? That title kind of gives the viewer a choice of perspective. :D
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    CoryUT wrote:
    Thanks for all of the positive feedback! It sounds like a re-titling might be in order. I'll have to think about it mwink.gif

    "Friendly or Evil?" maybe? That title kind of gives the viewer a choice of perspective. :D

    That would be "Friend or Foe" or "Driver wanted"

    Love the flat orange paint job and it's a nice photo. Half the fun of looking at a Beamer is checking out it's smile.
  • CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    michswiss wrote:
    That would be "Friend or Foe" or "Driver wanted"

    Love the flat orange paint job and it's a nice photo. Half the fun of looking at a Beamer is checking out it's smile.

    It was actually a vinyl wrap. I loved the car, but BMW M3s are my sweet spot. I had an old '95 back in Austin before moving to CA. I haven't been a fan of the newer ones, but this one won me over. Some shots of the full car are in my smugmug gallery.

    Thanks for the suggestions. wings.gif
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Matte orange? love it!
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    CoryUT wrote:
    Here is the latest take on my idea. I'm trying to decide which parts of the photo I need to de-emphasize, so any input on that (or anything else) would be greatly appreciated. I'm also trying to decide if it needs a tighter crop or not.

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    well I guess Im the only one that has issues with your image...

    Cory, none of this is personal, I see you really have some excitement for DSS and I only want to help from my POV... doesnt mean I think Im right or wrong...just pov...

    subject: awesome

    Lighting: terrible, I dont think this could get any flatter, where is the vibrance or luminance ??? shade sucks....

    Setting: I would rethink your setting... the two bottom corners give nothing to the scene, they only distract... select something clean and free of debris.
    and the brush in the BG....? how about a cityscape with a sky? or anything else...?
    Aaron Nelson
  • CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    well I guess Im the only one that has issues with your image...

    Cory, none of this is personal, I see you really have some excitement for DSS and I only want to help from my POV... doesnt mean I think Im right or wrong...just pov...

    subject: awesome

    Lighting: terrible, I dont think this could get any flatter, where is the vibrance or luminance ??? shade sucks....

    Setting: I would rethink your setting... the two bottom corners give nothing to the scene, they only distract... select something clean and free of debris.
    and the brush in the BG....? how about a cityscape with a sky? or anything else...?

    No worries! I'm glad to get the critique.

    The flat lighting/coloring is actually one of my favorite things about this shot, so we just have a difference of opinion there. I will play with it and see if I change my mind.

    Your background suggestions are good. I don't think there's room for a cityscape, but I could definitely clean out the debris. I'll work on that.

    This was shot at a car show, so a reshoot isn't possible.

    Thanks for the input!
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  • CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Taking Aaron's advice into account, I've updated the first post with a version that isolates the car.
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    now your lighting works! excellent IMO
    Aaron Nelson
  • CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    now your lighting works! excellent IMO

    Thanks! It definitely did need that change.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Big thumbs up on the rework! I actually agree with Aaron's comments but couldn't actually figure out what you could do to make changes, so I'm glad you found it! Really prefer this new version thumb.gif
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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2009
    CoryUT wrote:
    Thanks! It definitely did need that change.

    Well I was on the side of liking the "flat lighting" but now that you posted this - POW it works even better!!!!!
    Sean
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