DSS 61 - Another try

DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
edited October 16, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
Which way to jump?

1) The tools of an everyday inventor.
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or 2)
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3) Transmorgifying wood and bolts to a steel railroad bridge.
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C&C Welcome

Don
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2010
    Don, I just adore simplicity, which is a key reason Numba 3 would get my vote. I do think it needs another crop or perspective, but I'm liking it!
    tom wise
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2010
    angevin1 wrote: »
    Don, I just adore simplicity, which is a key reason Numba 3 would get my vote. I do think it needs another crop or perspective, but I'm liking it!
    I hear ya! That's the one I'm leaning towards, too. I can do updated, partly, further transformed shots, too. It is a piece I am currently working on at work.

    Waiting to hear from others. too.....

    Don
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  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2010
    #1 would be better if there was a clear focal point or design. Right now the eye just wanders around looking for a place to settle.

    #3 is good, prolly needs a better angle or perspective, as was said above.
  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2010
    In #3, how did you get the tack hammer and bottle of glue to levitate above the piece? JK!

    I like the simplicity of the wood and tools. But, I agree that the perspective is a bit confusing.

    Chris
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    I agree with the previous comments.

    The first could work if you used a very narrow DOF and focused on just the eraser. I know that is my best tool. :D
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    In #3, how did you get the tack hammer and bottle of glue to levitate above the piece? JK!

    I like the simplicity of the wood and tools. But, I agree that the perspective is a bit confusing.

    Chris
    That may be because I an standing on my work bench and shooting straight down at 17mm or so. :D

    Don
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    I reshot this piece with some more transmorgrification to it and a bit of 'tilt-shift' in LR3.2 to it.

    Am I ming in the correct direction?

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    Don
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    I liked your #1 better with maybe a close crop on the book.
    1046731571_8fct3-L-4.jpg
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    Tools waiting to invent.
    Jenn wrote: »
    I liked your #1 better with maybe a close crop on the book.
    You mean maybe something like this?
    1) (redo)
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    I also lost the yellow color cast! :D



    Don
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    I like the crop but I would keep all the other details (less black) and just change the yellow cast...
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    You mean maybe something like this?
    1) (redo)
    1047695077_Howev-200x200.jpg
    I also lost the yellow color cast! :D
    Don

    yes .. I really like that crop. Maybe play with cropping it a couple of different ways where the book is the item that draws the eye. There's just something about that book that has alot of character .. imo.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    1) less yellow and brighter:

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    3) An updated version with better background (what it will be a part of) and more tools!

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    And which is getting the most votes?

    Don
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    Reshot version on the 1) theme:

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    Don
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    I like this last one with the vernier calipers...nice haven't seen an analogue one in a while!
    tom wise
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    This last one is very nice :)
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    angevin1 wrote: »
    I like this last one with the vernier calipers...nice haven't seen an analogue one in a while!
    Thanks, It is all old tools I have and use. The spirit level top right is antique. Need to reshoot for less glare and more clarity!

    Thanks for commenting, all!

    Don
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2010
    I like your latest ones better than the earlier ones, but I'd like to see more of the tools. They are so interesting.

    Chris
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    Here is a reshoot with different background and more old tools! thumb.gif

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    Don
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    Oh, yeah! This is different and very nice thumb.gif

    What about the top right corner? I'm thinking that maybe it should be the same texture as the table...headscratch.gif
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    I like this one, too. The lighting seems a bit harsh and the foreground isn't in crisp focus.

    I'm still partial to the one with the wood and tools.

    Chris
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    photo-bug wrote: »
    Oh, yeah! This is different and very nice thumb.gif

    What about the top right corner? I'm thinking that maybe it should be the same texture as the table...headscratch.gif

    Thanks for looking and commenting. Need to reshoot, anyhow.

    Don
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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    I like this one, too. The lighting seems a bit harsh and the foreground isn't in crisp focus.

    I'm still partial to the one with the wood and tools.

    Chris

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    tom wise
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    tinamarie52 wrote: »
    I like this one, too. The lighting seems a bit harsh and the foreground isn't in crisp focus.

    I'm still partial to the one with the wood and tools.

    Chris

    Yeah, not a studio shot. Dining room table with chandelier for light. rolleyes1.gif hand held at 400 ISO, too.

    Time to break out some more equipment, especially the tripod.

    thumb.gif

    Don
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    Here is a re-crop of the current idea I'm working on:

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    Unfortuately I can't currently work on the other idea, because the larger tools and that 'Steel' Railroad bridge are at work and I wont be there again 'til Monday with little time to shoot.

    That is why I'm currently following the lead I've got going now.

    :D

    Don
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    Better, but Chris was right about the focus /better clarity of the objects.
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    photo-bug wrote: »
    Better, but Chris was right about the focus /better clarity of the objects.
    On it for the re-shoot!
    :Dthumb.gif

    Don
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    The re-shoot:

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    Posted to the Gallery! thumb.gif

    Don
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    ...

    Posted to the Gallery! thumb.gif

    Don

    I like this one. Very nice :D
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    photo-bug wrote: »
    I like this one. Very nice :D
    Why thank you! :D

    Don
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