DSS 44 New Options

WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
edited February 22, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
So let me have it! :D

#1 Day Is Done
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#2 Reflection
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#3 Grain
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#4 Grain 2
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#5 Do I Know You?
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  • red_zonered_zone Registered Users Posts: 533 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    I really like the story of #1. To me that says Friday on a winter evening, just after sunset, and all you want to do is get home. However, the silhouette of the stoplights is actually a fairly small part of the picture, so I'm not sure how that might influence the judges?

    # 2 is an interesting concept, and nice crop, but just doesn't quite do it for me.

    #5 is an old classic - two faces or a chalice? I like the crisp lines and the background color. To me it packs the most punch of your series.

    I'd go with #5, maybe #1.

    I like the whole set better than the first thread. For some reason, the screen really bothered me. Maybe it's cutting edge, but that combined with the cat/window cutout was an odd combination in any event.
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    This was the original.

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    #5 then #1
    I agree these are better than your originalthumb.gif
    Karin


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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    Thanks, ic4u and RedZone!

    Is this better than #5 for Do I Know You? Would it be better with more contrast?
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    Nicethumb.gif ....I personally don't think it needs more contrast, but maybe someone else will chime in too
    Karin


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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    I like it too! I think it's a stronger entry than your original. thumb.gif

    The contrast to me looks fine. I kinda like the addition of the eyeglasses.
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    I like #1
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2010
    I like #5 the best. I prefer it without the glasses and I don't think it needs more contrast.

    I do like these better than your original.

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2010
    ic4u wrote:
    Nicethumb.gif ....I personally don't think it needs more contrast, but maybe someone else will chime in too

    Thanks, Karin!
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2010
    richtersl wrote:
    I like it too! I think it's a stronger entry than your original. thumb.gif

    The contrast to me looks fine. I kinda like the addition of the eyeglasses.

    Thanks, Linda! I kinda like it with the glasses, too. It is a little less abstract.
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2010
    photo-bug wrote:
    I like #1

    Thanks, Tatiana! I like it, too. But I am not sure that it is strong enouogh on the theme.
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2010
    red_zone wrote:
    I really like the story of #1. To me that says Friday on a winter evening, just after sunset, and all you want to do is get home. However, the silhouette of the stoplights is actually a fairly small part of the picture, so I'm not sure how that might influence the judges?

    # 2 is an interesting concept, and nice crop, but just doesn't quite do it for me.

    #5 is an old classic - two faces or a chalice? I like the crisp lines and the background color. To me it packs the most punch of your series.

    I'd go with #5, maybe #1.

    I like the whole set better than the first thread. For some reason, the screen really bothered me. Maybe it's cutting edge, but that combined with the cat/window cutout was an odd combination in any event.

    Thanks, red_zone for the detailed analysis!
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2010
    I like #5 the best. I prefer it without the glasses and I don't think it needs more contrast.

    I do like these better than your original.

    chris

    Thanks, Chris! I am trying to convey the idea that we don't really know ourselves. I think the glasses make the image less abstract and convey my concept a bit better. But maybe it just lessens the impact. headscratch.gif
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