DSS 47 - having fun

dls

Not certain if this candidate has a lot of photographic merit, but seemed sort of fun and something different to add to the mix. Definitely a departure from what I usually do camera-wise, but since it is icky and stormy out, it seemed as good as any time to play around. Whaddya think? C&C welcome... and be blunt!

Fear / excitement : New Life, New world



cheerio.

kds1

dls wrote:

Not certain if this candidate has a lot of photographic merit, but seemed sort of fun and something different to add to the mix. Definitely a departure from what I usually do camera-wise, but since it is icky and stormy out, it seemed as good as any time to play around. Whaddya think? C&C welcome... and be blunt!

Fear / excitement : New Life, New world



cheerio.

Dan, the image isn't showing for me. Try again?

Kara

dls

kds1 wrote:

Dan, the image isn't showing for me. Try again?

Kara

Thanks for pointing that out. It had showed for me, but since there were zero replies except yours (despite 80+ views), either it did not show for everyone else also or was rather unworthy of comment! Reposted now.

kds1

It shows now, Dan. And hey, it is fun and different! If it is for the current challenge, beginning or ending, I'm not seeing either one (but we've been down that road about how I apparently don't see what others do or vice versa or something).

I think it is really fun learning how to do shots like this - to think of the image and then carry it out. So how did you do it? What is the glowing yellow part and how did you make it glow?

Kara

dls

kds1 wrote:

It shows now, Dan. And hey, it is fun and different! If it is for the current challenge, beginning or ending, I'm not seeing either one (but we've been down that road about how I apparently don't see what others do or vice versa or something).

I think it is really fun learning how to do shots like this - to think of the image and then carry it out. So how did you do it? What is the glowing yellow part and how did you make it glow?

Kara

Thanks for the reply. And I worried about the execution of my concept... that bright yellow orb is an egg! I was limited in my choice of eggs (only had a couple of those dang brown organic eggs at home, and was not about to buy a bunch as I will be gone for a month ... coming home to rotten eggs is not my thing), so I had to make do. Took one shot of the egg (preferably white) with a bright flashlight backlighting it (the narrower the beam, the better), shot another of a toy duck, brought them into PS6, desaturated and darkened the duck and then deplucked its opacity, trimmed its wings with the eraser tool, and tossed it in with the egg shot.

It is always good to have someone else take a look to see if the concept came across... I guess it didn't that well. Anyways, I reprocessed the egg a little more so it does not look so yellow, and tinkered with the levels a bit more to bring out it's details. Still don't know if it really looks like an egg. And a reshoot is not possible (i.e. breakfast).

Retitled as "Anticipating Entry to a new world"



The link to the original photos are here:
http://www.peaceportalphoto.com/Competitions/Dgrin-Challenges/9962945_ii7mT#826644519_jXMnL

kds1

I saw your originals for this - ok, I get where you are going with this. And it's a cool idea! I do like the 2nd version of the egg where it is whiter. But honestly, I LOVE that orange one without the duck (although I get that that defeats the purpose of the title and challenge entry). Maybe it's the shape of the duck I'm not loving, not sure. What a great idea. And don't worry - I eat props too.

Kara

WhatSheSaw

I like the concept! I don't see the critter as a duck when it is face on. Try turning it a bit sideways.

dls

Thanks for the replies! The "duck" has since gone some major reconstructive surgery, and is no longer a "duck," but rather a caricature of some hapless, excited and fearful cartoonish fetal being. I had thought about putting in a profile of the thinking man or other nascent being, but chose this digitally mangled critter for its wide innocent eyes.

dls

I guess the amorphous critter is not very appealing... I guess it could be a little ghoulish, even. This is an updated version ... with an even greater departure from photography and more toward elementary graphic arts with all the erasing and cloning ...



The bunny (I hope it looks like a bunny) might be a more fitting candidate, especially given the holiday. I fear it might be treading on kitsch, however.

WhatSheSaw

I like it! It makes me smile. And quite appropriate for the season.

gecko0

I like the reworked version as well...very creative!

angevin1

dls wrote:

I guess the amorphous critter is not very appealing... I guess it could be a little ghoulish, even. This is an updated version ... with an even greater departure from photography and more toward elementary graphic arts with all the erasing and cloning ...



The bunny (I hope it looks like a bunny) might be a more fitting candidate, especially given the holiday. I fear it might be treading on kitsch, however.

Kitsch is always in vogue! Funny ...and Happy choice!