DSS 55 possibilities... C and C welcome

JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
edited July 25, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
Here are some shots I was considering for the Stripes challenge... C and C welcome... thanks! Just an FYI... the striped things in the pictures are paper beads my wife makes for jewelry (several of the pics are of her watch band), and the last one is self explanitory... :D
#1
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#2
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6
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#7
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Added #4 cropped to remove the empty space at the bottom
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Comments

  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
    I like the beads better than the bar code.

    #4 says stripes most strongly to me, but I think it would be better if you picked one of the beads that is more stripey in its detail.
  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
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  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
    Thanks for the input... I like the beads better too, but I kind of liked that one barcode shot, so I figured I'd post it. I'm hoping to get a chance to try again this weekend, so maybe I can cherry pick some of her beads... mwink.gif
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
    ok I like them all.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    I like the composition in #6 best. I think it's the way the bracelets start soft at the back & get really sharp as they come towards the front of the shot. The glare on the middle bead is a little distracting, maybe because it mutes the bright colors.

    #4 is really nice too - I like the "backdrop" to the really crisp bead with just a little darkness in between to separate. It just seems that the black bottom takes up too much of the shot. It's not so bad with your logo, but for the competition, the bottom 40-45% of the photo will just be all black. Maybe a little crop off the bottom so it's just less tall? Wouldn't want to cut off any of the rest of the shot.

    Nice macros all around (even the barcode!). Nice beads too - I have a neclace made out of some of those! :)
    ~Lillian~
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  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    I love the controlled chaos of number 2. I think the bokeh is gorgeous and the inclusion of the watch gives me more eye candy. Whether or not the 'stripes' will be enough for the judges is hard to say. But for me, it's a gorgeous image! Very nice!!


    **Just went out to take a peek at your other work in your gallery. This image was the first I visited....

    http://www.studio4fifteen.com/Other/Flora/12557919_eEu4T#842662402_nt9fa

    I had one of those fast exhales...'simply' beautiful!
  • JR303JR303 Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    Can't go wrong with either 2 or 3. Strong images and idea.
    http://www.johnreed.smugmug.com
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    Sorry for the delay in replying... we were out of town for a few days... I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the feedback from everyone. I'm still planning to try a couple of other things tomorrow... we'll see if any of them are worth posting... thanks again!:D
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    Froch wrote: »
    I love the controlled chaos of number 2. I think the bokeh is gorgeous and the inclusion of the watch gives me more eye candy. Whether or not the 'stripes' will be enough for the judges is hard to say. But for me, it's a gorgeous image! Very nice!!


    **Just went out to take a peek at your other work in your gallery. This image was the first I visited....

    http://www.studio4fifteen.com/Other/Flora/12557919_eEu4T#842662402_nt9fa

    I had one of those fast exhales...'simply' beautiful!

    Paul,

    Thanks for the kind words! I haven't been looking at the challenges much lateley, but I'm trying to get back to paying attention (and entering for the practice/learning). I took a few minutes to take a look at some of your work on your site, and I must say that there are a ton of excellent images there... great stuff...bowdown.gif One image caught my eye for a slightly different reason though... It's the one of Rune Glifberg bailing at the x-games... Check out my entry in the self portrait mini-challenge in the people forum to see why...:D
    [img][/img]751510472_BJ3gq-M.jpg
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    Jenn wrote: »
    ok I like them all.
    Thanks!thumb.gif
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    lkbart wrote: »
    I like the composition in #6 best. I think it's the way the bracelets start soft at the back & get really sharp as they come towards the front of the shot. The glare on the middle bead is a little distracting, maybe because it mutes the bright colors.

    #4 is really nice too - I like the "backdrop" to the really crisp bead with just a little darkness in between to separate. It just seems that the black bottom takes up too much of the shot. It's not so bad with your logo, but for the competition, the bottom 40-45% of the photo will just be all black. Maybe a little crop off the bottom so it's just less tall? Wouldn't want to cut off any of the rest of the shot.

    Nice macros all around (even the barcode!). Nice beads too - I have a neclace made out of some of those! :)

    I agree about #4 needing to be cropped... I'll definitely fix it if I decide to enter it... I'm still having trouble choosing... I like them all for different reasons... Thanks for the feedback!:D
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    JR303 wrote: »
    Can't go wrong with either 2 or 3. Strong images and idea.
    Thanks! #3 has been one of my favorites from the beginning, but you're the first other person to mention it... at least I know I'm not entirely crazy... rolleyes1.gif
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    I like #3, too. But it didn't say stripes as strongly to me.
  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    JohnRog wrote: »
    Paul,

    Thanks for the kind words! I haven't been looking at the challenges much lateley, but I'm trying to get back to paying attention (and entering for the practice/learning). I took a few minutes to take a look at some of your work on your site, and I must say that there are a ton of excellent images there... great stuff...bowdown.gif One image caught my eye for a slightly different reason though... It's the one of Rune Glifberg bailing at the x-games... Check out my entry in the self portrait mini-challenge in the people forum to see why...:D
    [img][/img]751510472_BJ3gq-M.jpg

    Very Nice! :o)
    My X/G pix was for a section in a blurb book we're doing called "There Is No I In Team". The idea being to capture action AWAY from the action. This one is about the crowd and the (3) Legends skaters top/left/center frame, loving that fact that he bailed.
  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    Hi! Your wife's beads are eye candy.........I bet these were fun images to take! For me, #2 is the pick......the composition is strong and the bit of watch face makes a good foil for the stripes. It would be interesting to see the series shot on a surface that is not so glossy.....a piece of silk with a slight sheen would be interesting, or even brown craft paper. for me, the gloss on the black surface competes with the gloss on the beads.
    Leah

    My Smugmug Photos
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    Froch wrote: »
    Very Nice! :o)
    My X/G pix was for a section in a blurb book we're doing called "There Is No I In Team". The idea being to capture action AWAY from the action. This one is about the crowd and the (3) Legends skaters top/left/center frame, loving that fact that he bailed.

    Cool shot/concept... I just looked at it closer and realized that along with Bob Burnquist standing up in the upper right, 2 of my favorite "legends" are in the pic (Lance Mountain leaning on the pole, and Steve Caballero in the helmet right past the nose of Rune's board...) I actually have a reissue of Cab's 1987 deck, set up as a cruiser...:D
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    sweetharmony wrote: »
    Hi! Your wife's beads are eye candy.........I bet these were fun images to take! For me, #2 is the pick......the composition is strong and the bit of watch face makes a good foil for the stripes. It would be interesting to see the series shot on a surface that is not so glossy.....a piece of silk with a slight sheen would be interesting, or even brown craft paper. for me, the gloss on the black surface competes with the gloss on the beads.

    Thanks Leah,

    You have a good point about the glossy background... I'm hoping I get to try a few another way this afternoon...:D
  • JohnRogJohnRog Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    I like #3, too. But it didn't say stripes as strongly to me.

    Thanks WSS...:D
  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    sweetharmony wrote: »
    Hi! Your wife's beads are eye candy.........I bet these were fun images to take! For me, #2 is the pick......the composition is strong and the bit of watch face makes a good foil for the stripes. It would be interesting to see the series shot on a surface that is not so glossy.....a piece of silk with a slight sheen would be interesting, or even brown craft paper. for me, the gloss on the black surface competes with the gloss on the beads.


    I initially liked the reflection, until SH brought up the idea of a silk bg. Very nice.
    However/whichever you choose, I personally love the deep, rich color and elevated black levels that each display. Just beautifu!
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