#46 - CC for chosing please

Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
edited March 22, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
I'm having trouble deciding between these two. The idea being "Springtime in the Q-Tip Garden." I think the 1st is stronger visully but the 2nd looks more like a sprouting plant. Suggestions please!!

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  • Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    This is a creative and interesting take on the theme to me. Perhaps the green q-tip might pop more if it was against the contrast of the white q-tips in the background, by maybe changing the angle you are shooting from? It seems a little underexposed? Perhaps if you could get rid of the black background that would help.
  • Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Pat664422 wrote:
    This is a creative and interesting take on the theme to me. Perhaps the green q-tip might pop more if it was against the contrast of the white q-tips in the background, by maybe changing the angle you are shooting from? It seems a little underexposed? Perhaps if you could get rid of the black background that would help.

    Thanks very much, I"m having fun with this! One problem in my "field" of q-tips is not that large, but I can certainly give this a try. Which part looks underexposed? I kind of like the values but welcome your thoughts.
  • Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    So I tried your suggestion and now have a THIRD image to choose from. Curse you Pat664422! :D

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  • Aspecto5Aspecto5 Registered Users Posts: 311 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    I think the first one works well against the black background. Just my opinion. :B
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  • Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Pat664422 wrote:
    This is a creative and interesting take on the theme to me. Perhaps the green q-tip might pop more if it was against the contrast of the white q-tips in the background, by maybe changing the angle you are shooting from? It seems a little underexposed? Perhaps if you could get rid of the black background that would help.

    BTW, the green is colored chalk and/or food coloring. Very little color enhancement has been done.
  • Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Aspecto5 wrote:
    I think the first one works well against the black background. Just my opinion. :B

    Actually, the more I labor over this the more I agree. Thanks.
  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    I'd stick with #1 -- direct and to the point.
  • Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    MarkR wrote:
    I'd stick with #1 -- direct and to the point.

    Will do, thanks. BTW - Artistador... I love it.
  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,219 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2010
    I like #1. The only thing I might would have done differently would be to crop a little bit of the greyer q-tips off the bottom.

    Love the idea!

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  • Richard_GRichard_G Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited March 22, 2010
    slpollett wrote:
    I like #1. The only thing I might would have done differently would be to crop a little bit of the greyer q-tips off the bottom.

    Love the idea!

    Sherry

    Thanks, it was fun to do.
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