#44 Back in the saddle for some C&C please

jeffgroves

Hello everyone!
Sorry for my absence (although I doubt I was missed), but I am back in the saddle with this challenge.
I look forward to going through the treads and seeing what everyone is doing but I wanted to get these up for C&C. I already see an imperfection that needs correcting, but would love your input.

This is a layered photo, so the darkness of the silhouette can be modified.

Option 1: B&W


Option 2: Color


Option 3: Increased Red


Thanks in advance for any input or suggestions.
Jeff

rainbow

I like the colors in the second and the lighting in the person in the third the best. Took a couple of glances, but I figured out that he has a guitar and not a tail...

travelways

Wow - wonderful! I like #2 best

DeeCajun

#3 is the one I like the most..you can see the definition in his face. great shots

jeffgroves

one more option.
Wow! Fast feedback ya'll! Thanks and too funny on the tail comment.

Here is one more option with the light on the silhouette the same as option 3 as suggested. I kind think this one has a more fitting "country" feel to it. I think the gutar stands out more in this one as well. Whadda think?

Option 4: Country Feel (edited after topcat's comment below... added album border).

topcat374

Really like #4 actually! Guitar is much more defined too and background doesn't detract from the subject... Definite country feel about this one (suppose it depends if that's what you were going for!).

richtersl

Jeff, this is fabulous!!!!!! :jawdrop

I saw that you had uploaded it to the gallery and when I pulled up the photo info -- I noticed that the date taken falls outside of the date range for the challenge. crycry

Is there any way you can reshoot this so that falls within the dates and doesn't get DQ'd?

Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenge #44

Welcome to Round #44 of the Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenges. This challenge is open to any Dgrin member. It will run from Monday, February 8, 08:00am, EST time (GMT -5) to Monday, February 22, 08:00am, EST time (GMT -5).

The topic ready for your interpretation: Silhouettes

With light comes dark, and silhouettes offer an intriguing play between the two. Seek out interesting shapes or half-told stories, whatever might pique your viewers' curiosity.

jeffgroves

Exif data - help me understand
You're right about the way the data shows and I do not want to be disqualified, so please help me understand.

The background photo was taken on 1/14/10 and the cowboy (if you will) was taken on 2/17/10. It is a layered photo and the compilation kept the date of the first photo.

This is why I included the "exif" link.... which I thought would make it acceptable... seems like I have seen that in the past.

Could someone please help clarify... I don't want to get kicked out of the contest because the clouds are a month old.

Jeff

dlscott56

jeffgroves wrote:

You're right about the way the data shows and I do not want to be disqualified, so please help me understand.

The background photo was taken on 1/14/10 and the cowboy (if you will) was taken on 2/17/10. It is a layered photo and the compilation kept the date of the first photo.

This is why I included the "exif" link.... which I thought would make it acceptable... seems like I have seen that in the past.

Could someone please help clarify... I don't want to get kicked out of the contest because the clouds are a month old.

Jeff

From the challenge rules :

"Proof of Fresh Photo: Entries must have exif embedded (do not use methods such as "save for web", which strip exif info). As such, only images taken digitally will be accepted (no scanned images). Photos made via HDR must include the exif from one of the merged images. Composite images must be composed entirely of fresh images, and must include exif from ALL of the images used."

dlscott56

As far as the image goes though, I really like the B&W version and the image number 4 that I can't see anymore. Mostly because the difference in the color of the lighting on the other 2 color images between the background and the cowboy make it look like a composite. #1 & #4 look more natural together.

jeffgroves

Thanks

dlscott56 wrote:

Composite images must be composed entirely of fresh images, and must include exif from ALL of the images used."

Thanks! That was the clarification that I needed.

Back to the drawing board.

Thanks again!

richtersl

jeffgroves wrote:

Thanks! That was the clarification that I needed.

Back to the drawing board.

Thanks again!

I see Dave already had a chance to answer your question.

Now wow us with another image, OK?

ic4u

jeffgroves wrote:

Thanks! That was the clarification that I needed.

Back to the drawing board.

Thanks again!

What a bummer, that's an awesome shot!
If the cowboy is a fresh shot, then why not try to get another shot of the background?