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DSS 69 Ordinary Idea #1

WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
edited February 7, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
What do you think? Please critique.

#1 Two hearts
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#2 Two Hearts B&W
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#3 Play It Again
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#4 Play It Again B&W
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    rteest42rteest42 Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    Without the slide... can't decide about bw or color...
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    MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    I think I prefer the colour version of two hearts
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    rbustraenrbustraen Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    I like the B&W of the tree alone...
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    ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    I'd say color, #1.
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    bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    The first two are definitely best. I go back and forth on the color; I think I like the B&W better, but it's close.

    Maybe there is a processing trick that brings out the I (heart) U a little stronger? I have no idea how to do it, but maybe the PS masters around here do.
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    lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
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    I think I'm leaning towards the b/w, cuz my eye keeps getting drawn to the green moss instead of the hearts in the colored version.
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    Thanks for the comments, everyone! I may play a bit with the processing if I get some time this week.

    I also have some other ideas. I hope I get some time to work them.
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    So I finally got back to this today. What do you think?

    #5 Two Hearts
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    And a new idea.

    #6 Leave the Light On for Me
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    #7 Leave the Light on for Me - BW
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    Don't hold back! I can take it. :D

    A little less extreme on the processing. My husband says #7, but what does he know? mwink.gif

    #8 Leave the Light On
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,946 moderator
    edited February 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    Don't hold back! I can take it. :D

    A little less extreme on the processing. My husband says #7, but what does he know? mwink.gif

    I prefer #7 because of the way the processing emphasizes the variety of textures but might also like something between #7 and #8, but see what others think.

    I also like the b/w of the tree alone - without the swing.

    Caption for #7/8 could also be "waiting up" for those of us who are raising or have raised some teens!

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    ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2011
    #7 for me, I like the texture that the processing brings out. I like your title. It's a toss up for me between the color and b&w, but probably favor the b&w slightly
    Karin


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    lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    #5 - Two Hearts does look much better to me - my eye is drawn to the hearts instead of the green! Nice job!

    But I really like one of the last ones for this challenge - an ordinary setting with quite a unique lamp! Wonder what it would look like in a sepia tone - something in between the full color & the b/w?
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Thanks for the comments, sapphire73, Karin, and Lillian!

    Here is one with a bit of selective desaturation. Better?

    #9
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    And then a couple of twisted ones.
    #10
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    #11
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    I talked my husband into being a model. :D I'm thinking of calling these last 2 "Maniac".
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Well, I entered #7. I am still debating whether I should switch it out for #9.
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    PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    I like the warmth of #7's colour. It also gives it a retro look.
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Patti wrote: »
    I like the warmth of #7's colour. It also gives it a retro look.

    Did you mean the original #6? #7 is B&W.

    Retro really describes my house. :lol
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    slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,194 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    For what it's worth, I like #7 better. For me, the black & white sets the mood better than the color one.

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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Thanks, Sherry! I think the preference for one over the other comes down to personal taste. I am still waffling.
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    bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    I know it's late now, but I like #5! :D

    I really like how the message emerges after you look at it for a minute. Nice job desaturating the green!

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    ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    #7 or #9, I like them both:D Sorry, not much help, but you're right, it comes down to personal taste, so you have to go with the one you like best.
    Karin


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