I just got back from Dubai and got this Starbucks shot..what do you think? The thing that bothers me is the chair on the right , but I could'nt just stand up and change angle because they did'nt like me taking their picture. Any comments?
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I really like that shot, didn't notice the chair, was too busy noticing the people, and the blur is good, don't usually like a person just coming in and blurring, but here I think you nailed it. I just wish I could see a coffee cup, smile. Could you put one in there? ginger
And I know why. I did change my resolution from 1024 X 768 to 1152 X 864.
(Will that help my printer from cutting the rt side off of everything, too?)
Anyway, on the violinist, I still have to scroll. Although everything is smaller. Oh for younger eyes, but so far it is not as small as a phone book, that would not be acceptable. And it does not appear distorted, also unacceptable.
I still like the violinist better smaller. The reason is that I, personally, would get rid of the extraneous stuff at the top, behind the violinist' head. When the photo appears smaller, to me, and I am not scrolling, I am not as aware of it, but even then, why keep it in there? I can't figure out that it is necessary as to the setting of the violinist. I would "black" it out, just so it blends in and the whole background is one color, in the case, I think, black.
That is my reasoning. I would advise all to check their resolution, smile, hope it helps me. But I still think the same on the photograph? Anyone think the stuff should stay?
ginger
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I just got back from Dubai and got this Starbucks shot..what do you think? The thing that bothers me is the chair on the right , but I could'nt just stand up and change angle because they did'nt like me taking their picture. Any comments?
I just got back from Dubai and got this Starbucks shot..what do you think? The thing that bothers me is the chair on the right , but I could'nt just stand up and change angle because they did'nt like me taking their picture. Any comments?
Just for you Simone, I spent a few minutes just to give you an idea of how it would look without the chair... Would require a bit more effort to get it just right, still it moves towards an image without the chair and lets you see which way you would prefer the photo.
Hope it helps answer your question... I had fun. And I really love the movement in the photo, the face of the gentleman sitting at the table, almost daring you to continue to photograph them. The Black & White is perfect, IMHO for this particular image. Color would not have had the impact at all. Really great, both with or without the chair! The preference is of course in the eye of the viewer.
ginette
"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
Just for you Simone, I spent a few minutes just to give you an idea of how it would look without the chair... Would require a bit more effort to get it just right, still it moves towards an image without the chair and lets you see which way you would prefer the photo.
Hope it helps answer your question... I had fun. And I really love the movement in the photo, the face of the gentleman sitting at the table, almost daring you to continue to photograph them. The Black & White is perfect, IMHO for this particular image. Color would not have had the impact at all. Really great, both with or without the chair! The preference is of course in the eye of the viewer.
ginette
Thanks for your effort, Ginette! At first I was laughing and felt so bad at the same time because I was talking about the chair on the right! You had given it all that time..but looking at the picture you worked on made me realise it *was* the one on the left that had been bothering me; the blurry guy is the one who needs attention of the viewer, right? Merci bien!! I really like the result!
I really like that shot, didn't notice the chair, was too busy noticing the people, and the blur is good, don't usually like a person just coming in and blurring, but here I think you nailed it. I just wish I could see a coffee cup, smile. Could you put one in there? ginger
Thanks for your comments Ginger! Apreciate it. I just got back from a flight so my brain's not up to too much PS challenges..but if I get that cup in I'll let you know!
Thanks for your effort, Ginette! At first I was laughing and felt so bad at the same time because I was talking about the chair on the right! You had given it all that time..but looking at the picture you worked on made me realise it *was* the one on the left that had been bothering me; the blurry guy is the one who needs attention of the viewer, right? Merci bien!! I really like the result!
Simone, c'est typique. Two people look at something, hear a conversation about it, and still visualize completely different things! I never even thought of the "black chair" as an obstruction. It was just a part of the composition that felt right.
Very etherial photo. I do like it very much.
ginette
"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
This is my first challenge entry, and although I know the water droplet thing has been done before, I would appreciate your comments. Thanks
It's a nice pic, you caught the right moment. Lots of color artifacts in the shot. Not sure if you mean for them to be there or not. Did you have to "push" the exposure a lot, or zoom into the image?
So little time...
I've been spending all my waking hours trying to get my new house ready for move-in. Tiling bathrooms, digging trenches...leaves little time for my hobbies.
I did manage to take a break after a hard day's work on father's day to celebrate with dinner out with the kids, and took advantage of the day to get some pictures of them (they have to cooperate on father's day, right???).
Anyway, my main goal was just to get some nice shots of them, but while there, I played around with motion, and here's a few. They had so much fun wrestling with eachother, it really reminded me of my summers as a kid.
I just got back from Dubai and got this Starbucks shot..what do you think? The thing that bothers me is the chair on the right , but I could'nt just stand up and change angle because they did'nt like me taking their picture. Any comments?
It's nice shot. I think what would make it better is a wider field of view
(to capture more of the scene).
I never thought Starbucks would have a location in Dubai. Thanks for opening
my eyes to this part of the world!
Ian
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And that doesn't even include the ones already submitted, like these beauties:
Took this last week so it doesn't qualify......
Thanks for the previous comments Sid, Ginger and David, that was a lucky catch...
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I really like that shot, didn't notice the chair, was too busy noticing the people, and the blur is good, don't usually like a person just coming in and blurring, but here I think you nailed it. I just wish I could see a coffee cup, smile. Could you put one in there? ginger
And I know why. I did change my resolution from 1024 X 768 to 1152 X 864.
(Will that help my printer from cutting the rt side off of everything, too?)
Anyway, on the violinist, I still have to scroll. Although everything is smaller. Oh for younger eyes, but so far it is not as small as a phone book, that would not be acceptable. And it does not appear distorted, also unacceptable.
I still like the violinist better smaller. The reason is that I, personally, would get rid of the extraneous stuff at the top, behind the violinist' head. When the photo appears smaller, to me, and I am not scrolling, I am not as aware of it, but even then, why keep it in there? I can't figure out that it is necessary as to the setting of the violinist. I would "black" it out, just so it blends in and the whole background is one color, in the case, I think, black.
That is my reasoning. I would advise all to check their resolution, smile, hope it helps me. But I still think the same on the photograph? Anyone think the stuff should stay?
ginger
This is my first challenge entry, and although I know the water droplet thing has been done before, I would appreciate your comments. Thanks
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Just for you Simone, I spent a few minutes just to give you an idea of how it would look without the chair... Would require a bit more effort to get it just right, still it moves towards an image without the chair and lets you see which way you would prefer the photo.
Hope it helps answer your question... I had fun. And I really love the movement in the photo, the face of the gentleman sitting at the table, almost daring you to continue to photograph them. The Black & White is perfect, IMHO for this particular image. Color would not have had the impact at all. Really great, both with or without the chair! The preference is of course in the eye of the viewer.
ginette
Thanks for your effort, Ginette! At first I was laughing and felt so bad at the same time because I was talking about the chair on the right! You had given it all that time..but looking at the picture you worked on made me realise it *was* the one on the left that had been bothering me; the blurry guy is the one who needs attention of the viewer, right? Merci bien!! I really like the result!
Wow..I like this one! The color, for starters and the silhouette makes me wonder what this is all about. Who are these people, what's the story?
Nice!
Thanks for your comments Ginger! Apreciate it. I just got back from a flight so my brain's not up to too much PS challenges..but if I get that cup in I'll let you know!
I'm curious which tennisgirl it's going to be..
Thanks Sandy!
Very etherial photo. I do like it very much.
ginette
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It's a nice pic, you caught the right moment. Lots of color artifacts in the shot. Not sure if you mean for them to be there or not. Did you have to "push" the exposure a lot, or zoom into the image?
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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Thank You Very Much...
ginette
I've been spending all my waking hours trying to get my new house ready for move-in. Tiling bathrooms, digging trenches...leaves little time for my hobbies.
I did manage to take a break after a hard day's work on father's day to celebrate with dinner out with the kids, and took advantage of the day to get some pictures of them (they have to cooperate on father's day, right???).
Anyway, my main goal was just to get some nice shots of them, but while there, I played around with motion, and here's a few. They had so much fun wrestling with eachother, it really reminded me of my summers as a kid.
Horsing around
Flying
Happy Feet
There's more, but I think that'll do.
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I like this one, particularly, ginger. Looks like it was a good Father's Day for all.
Happy Feet
There's more, but I think that'll do.[/QUOTE]
This is, I think, the second time you've chosen a subject other than
the "common" translation.
I like that it forces one to think about the subject matter and the context.
Nice!
Ian
(to capture more of the scene).
I never thought Starbucks would have a location in Dubai. Thanks for opening
my eyes to this part of the world!
Ian
These are nice. Both of them.
How do you manage to shoot in a theater tho? I would think it was a big
no-no.
ian