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ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
edited March 7, 2010 in Sports
I'm getting a bit bored with plain MX shots, so I'm going to start doing some crazy post processing on some to look different and maybe set myself apart a bit more from the other MX photogs. So, what are your thoughts on this pic?


Before

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After

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If this picture was of you, would you prefer to purchase the original or the new one?

Thanks in advance
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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    Are you kidding, they both rock....
    I would have to buy both...
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  • unknownphotographyunknownphotography Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    I would buy the new one!
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  • BCSPhotoguyBCSPhotoguy Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    I would say lighten up on the vignetting a bit and that would be my choice! Remember, ya cant please everyone all the time! I would offer both - but push the PP'd one!!
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  • SnapLocallySnapLocally Registered Users Posts: 185 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    I'd like the crop a little tighter, but I like the second one.
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  • Gary Peterson PhotographyGary Peterson Photography Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    #2!
    That rocks!
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  • topcat374topcat374 Registered Users Posts: 157 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    Second one for me too although I would understand someone wanting the first as a 'true' representation of the moment. clap.gif

    Would you consider removing the contrail out of the background? I find it really distracting on the second shot as it runs behind his head and the PP makes it stand out more...
    More practice needed but learning all the time!:rofl

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  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    topcat374 wrote:
    Second one for me too although I would understand someone wanting the first as a 'true' representation of the moment. clap.gif

    Would you consider removing the contrail out of the background? I find it really distracting on the second shot as it runs behind his head and the PP makes it stand out more...

    Wow, I hadn't even noticed it before. Yea, it would be better without it for sure. Good eye and thanks everyone for your input thus far.
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  • topcat374topcat374 Registered Users Posts: 157 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    :D Isn't it strange how sometimes you can look at a picture so much you stop actually seeing it?!?! BTW - would be interested to know what you did to pic #2 if you'd care to share...? I don't know a huge amount about PP so you may need to keep it simple!!!
    More practice needed but learning all the time!:rofl

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  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    topcat374 wrote:
    :D Isn't it strange how sometimes you can look at a picture so much you stop actually seeing it?!?! BTW - would be interested to know what you did to pic #2 if you'd care to share...? I don't know a huge amount about PP so you may need to keep it simple!!!

    It is a conglomeration of several premade actions. I honestly couldn't tell you everything that was done to it.
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  • topcat374topcat374 Registered Users Posts: 157 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    Erbeman wrote:
    It is a conglomeration of several premade actions. I honestly couldn't tell you everything that was done to it.

    I think it's probably wise not to attempt to tell me any more tbh!!! rolleyes1.gif Great work though:)
    More practice needed but learning all the time!:rofl

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,940 moderator
    edited February 26, 2010
    I like the second too. Maybe less vig?
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  • SUMGUYSUMGUY Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited February 26, 2010
    Refreshing...I love your MX shots! I'm loving the desaturated look but as someone said try pushing both images.

    cheers, Scott
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2010
    Is the tilted horizon intentional (has no impact on #2)?

    I like the 2nd with even more vig tighter and the sepia like color gives a retro look to the image, I'd even like it with water stains... :D

    Creative yes...
    Rags
  • pixelparablepixelparable Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited March 7, 2010
    beautiful shots...i would buy both but love number 2
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