DSS#37 Which Old Man of the Wood?

tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
edited November 12, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
OK...I'm ready for my second DSS challenge. I have this amazing wood carving. I think it easily fills the frame.

Here are a couple of renditions. Which do you prefer?

1
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2
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3
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4
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Your C&C is always appreciated.

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    I like #4 best. Nice pics!
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    I like #4 too, any chance of getting the warm lighting from #1 into the composition of #4? Just a thought...
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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Personally I like #2 the best. Maybe cropped a tiny bit tighter on the left. It just looks like the natural coloring of the wood shows a little better. Very nice. It is an amazing carving.
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    #2 but it doesn't tell the story as presented. Play with it...
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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    another vote for #4! :)
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Very nice find and shots - I like #1 and #4
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  • MikeKMikeK Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    I like the angle and crop of #4, he looks pensive and distant. But I like the colors of #2. A combination would be interesting to see...
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    MikeK wrote:
    I like the angle and crop of #4, he looks pensive and distant. But I like the colors of #2. A combination would be interesting to see...
    +1
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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    davev wrote:
    +1

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  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Yeah, Mike has a good point, I agree.
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    MikeK wrote:
    I like the angle and crop of #4, he looks pensive and distant. But I like the colors of #2. A combination would be interesting to see...

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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    Shooting more tonight
    WhatSheSaw, Karin, Jesse, Kinkajou, Tatiana, Davev, Dave, MikeK, Allen and Greg.......................

    Such helpful comments. thanks to all. I hope people helped you when you were a newbie here as much as all of you have been helping me!

    I'm going to reshoot tonight and see how I can improve the shot.

    Check back in later tonight or tomorrow and let me know what you think.

    Thanks, Chris
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2009
    new images
    Here are a few more versions. They differ in the lighting on the hat, the amount of truer wood color and the crop (esp the beard.)

    Compared to #4 above (which most people preferred) is this closer to your
    suggestions?

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    #6
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    #7
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    #8
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    #9
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    Thanks,
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