dss 52 utensil...choices

tinamarie52

I'd like to know if anyone can give me a preference on UTENSIL with each letter made from the same utensil....OR.... UTENSIL made from different utensils.

I will reshoot these to get crisper images and more consistent lighting, but am just working on my rough draft right now.

Thanks for the feedback.

Chris

UPDATE: There's an updated image further down in this thread.

1 same utensil


2 different utensils

kdotaylor

Chris, great idea...I love these! I like #2 better with the different utensils.

Wil Davis

I agree. The lighting is better in #2, and the variety adds to the interest!



- Wil

…although I think #1 shows more creativity (I love how you've dotted the "i")

TLVoDra

Cool! #2 is great. Love the choice to keep background the same in all letter images...really makes the "letters" pop out at me. Really cool idea!!

rteest42

I LOVE the second!!!! Brilliant Idea!

Velvet-Art

I love the 2nd one, the variety of impliments gives it the edge.

Tim

BSGreen

Wonderful job! Agree, having the variety makes #2 my choice

pyroPrints.com

2 definetly

tinamarie52

I was sure that everyone would choose #1....shows how much I know!

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

Here is an updated version of the multi-utensil image.

I'd be happy to hear your nits. I have plenty of time to rework this.

Chris

DsrtVW

I vote for 2 too. Like the variety and the BG color

ic4u

I like them both. I think it's pretty cool that you were able to get all the letters from one object in #1. Maybe it would be more appealing with a different BG color? It's a toss up for me. It's a great idea, and time is on your side

tinamarie52

Thanks for the input. I'm still working on it.

ic4u- I did reshoot the corkscrew in many positions. My goal is to spell corkscrew. I'll see what that one looks like.

chris

SeascapeS

I like #3 better. I like the black frame with the black in the utensils. The only thing that bothers me, but is very nit-picky, is the slightly different background colors. It might work if it alternated or was consistent in some way, but again, that's being very finicky.

liflander

I love #2, but I'd like to see more consistent lighting/shadow on the yellow background from frame to frame. The variation detracts for me.

If you can't get it totally consistent, maybe a different color in each frame's bg would be easier.

AndMan

liflander wrote: »

I love #2, but I'd like to see more consistent lighting/shadow on the yellow background from frame to frame. The variation detracts for me.

If you can't get it totally consistent, maybe a different color in each frame's bg would be easier.

tinamarie52

Mark and andMan, I was trying to get a slightly different tone in each frame. Since I have a week left, I'll try to see what it looks like with the backgrounds all matching.

Thanks for offering your opinion!

Chris

tinamarie52

Here is the latest update. I uploaded this one into the gallery. It has the single hue background that several of you suggested. The bckgrd is actually a photo of yellow construction paper. I cut my images and pasted them onto the backgrd. Not sure how else to smooth out the bkgrd.

This is the compilation of all of your suggestions, which I think made it a better image.

Thanks..... Chris

Wil Davis

Nice job!



- Wil

tinamarie52

Thanks Will.

As it turns out, this entry won't fly. The process Iused is beyond "basic", so I'll work on it from scratch again!

However, I learned a ton of new stuff in PS... so I don't mind.

Chris

travelways

Your last one (contest entry) is very nice - super yellow in the background!

kidzmom

Can you just photo them all at once on the construction paper? At least one entry only has one EXIF. I believe Sean said that was also fine? Hmmm...None-the-less, a FUN shot and will make a super print to hang on your kitchen wall

kdotaylor

While I like the yellow, I understand how difficult it is to get the same shade in each photo! Can you use a different color for each utensil/photo--maybe all primary colors? That might look pretty cool.

tinamarie52

So, I reworked the backgrounds using levels, brightness and contrast and hue. They aren't perfectly matched...BUT they are very close!! It would be fishy if they matched perfectly, given the rules as I now understand them.

I learned a lot and now have new tools under my PS belt!

Thanks everyone!!

Chris

WhatSheSaw

Looks great!

ic4u

Your entry looks great Nice job

tinamarie52

WhatSheSaw and Karin....thanks for commenting. This challenge opened up a whole new set of ideas for me. I'm really jazzed about this exercise!

Chris