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Opinions Please (#34 Inside Out)

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited October 1, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Saguaro Rib

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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    OK, no responses is never a good sign.

    How about this version?

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    JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited September 27, 2009
    The second picture is great! thumb.gif But not sure if its strong enough for theme. Although with I think your title gives the clue that your going for inside out.
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    richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    I like the color version, Dan. thumb.gif The insides of the saguaro stand out much better. They look too blown out in the B&W version. But I like the crop of the B&W. Can you show us a color version of the cropped photo?

    It took me a few seconds to figure it out. But I live on the east coast and don't get a chance to see these close up too often. And, I never realized until now what these look like from the inside! I think your shot's plenty strong enough on theme. mwink.gif

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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    richtersl wrote:
    I like the color version, Dan. thumb.gif The insides of the saguaro stand out much better. They look too blown out in the B&W version. But I like the crop of the B&W. Can you show us a color version of the cropped photo?

    It took me a few seconds to figure it out. But I live on the east coast and don't get a chance to see these close up too often. And, I never realized until now what these look like from the inside! I think your shot's plenty strong enough on theme. mwink.gif

    One of these days I'm going to get over to your neck of the woods!

    Thanks Linda. Here is the color version.


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    adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Definately the color. Can't decide between the crop and the full one. I like seeing the shattered trunk in the first, but the crop really centers on the upside down aspect.

    Is it just me, or does that chunk of material at the bottom look like an alligator?
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    CoryUTCoryUT Registered Users Posts: 367 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    The color version is a very cool shot. Theme wise it took me a minute to get it, but that might be due to the fact that I haven't had my coffee and I'm generally slow anyway.

    Personally, I like the uncropped version. I think it's a great composition, and the crop seems to take away some of the colors.
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    Is it just me, or does that chunk of material at the bottom look like an alligator?

    Good eye! It kind of does. Maybe a dragon?
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    sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Original Color is my fav, still don't think it is strong enough on the theme
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    RurikRurik Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    maybe I dont understand all this theme stuff, but this seems to fit "upside down"

    am I way off?
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    whitericewhiterice Registered Users Posts: 555 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Nice work Dan. thumb.gif

    I favor your original color version - the processing is very nice....though I'm sorta into that type of processing as of late anyway. I really like the bit of mountain scape in this version, which I really miss in #1. My only suggestion for this version would be to remove just a bit off the top and a bit off the left, but I guess that's a matter of preference.

    #1 has sort of a fine art quality to it IMO, though the near tangency on the left makes me feel uncomfortable.
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    sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Duh! - I was thinking only of inside out ... up side down ... I get it - a bit slow I am .. sorry Danny.
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    RurikRurik Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    this image is titled with Opinions Please (#34 Inside Out)

    so thats why I mentioned that upside down is what I was seeing...

    nothing directed towards you sgonen.
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    sbargesbarge Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    I like the uncropped color version - cool shot! It did take me a while to see how it fits with the theme. When I first saw it I thought it was upside down.
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    The photo is a dying saguaro. The inside ribs are all exposed and the arm is hanging upside down.

    I guess if you are not familiar with these rare giants than you wouldn't know, but this is a dual theme image.
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    sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    The full image gives us the needed perspective to understand that each of the elements within the frame are interconnected and why they are positioned they way they are.

    I prefer your original B&W because of its edginess and artistic feel. but for this challenge I do not think it is strong. The full version gives a much better upside down feel but is also not as dynamic or edgy feeling.
    Sean
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    dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    Dan, I understood what it was on the first image, but maybe because I have come to know what types of scenes to see from you. Cacti made sense.

    The first one, the B&W, just left me sort of blah.
    I love the color version in your second post. The colors make me think of a vintage postcard.
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    sherstone wrote:
    The full image gives us the needed perspective to understand that each of the elements within the frame are interconnected and why they are positioned they way they are.

    I prefer your original B&W because of its edginess and artistic feel. but for this challenge I do not think it is strong. The full version gives a much better upside down feel but is also not as dynamic or edgy feeling.

    Thank you Sean. I did kind of like my first attempt at edginess and art with that b&w
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    MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    My fave is post #2. The colours are gorgeous, the lighting beautiful and I LOVE that gradient.
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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    MrsCue wrote:
    My fave is post #2. The colours are gorgeous, the lighting beautiful and I LOVE that gradient.

    Thanks MrsCue. I entered it.
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    ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Great choice for your entry Dan, that's the one I'd have chosen too thumb.gif
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