DSS 70 - Archery

MikeKMikeK Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
edited February 14, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
My daughter and I have really been enjoying target archery lately.

What do you all think of these?

I am worried that the bow is distracting in the first one, but I feel there is far more intensity from that angle.

I did some minimal processing but am waiting to get suggestions before finishing one up.

Thanks!!
Mike


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2)

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  • quarkquark Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2011
    I like the first one better, but you might try black and white to shift the focus from the red bow.
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  • MikeKMikeK Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    Here are a couple different treatments including B/W and desaturating the bow.


    3) B/W conversion

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    4) Desaturate the red bow

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    5) Tighter crop

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  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    fwiw I really like the first one.
    Do you have any images of the bow being in focus?

    Still a wonderful image.

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  • MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    I think I would love to see the point of the arrow in shot too.
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    Very nice the first one!
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  • MikeKMikeK Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    OK, my bad, I should not have numbered the two sets of shots the same. Fixed.

    So... when a few of you said you liked the 1st one, was that the original bright color version or B/W version?

    I don't have any versions with the bow in focus or the arrow tip, but those would definitely be good variations to try out if I am able to reshoot. (Meaning if she humors me again :D )
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    MikeK wrote: »
    I am worried that the bow is distracting in the first one, but I feel there is far more intensity from that angle.
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    I like #1 too. What if you desaturated the bow a bit so the red isn't quite so bright.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2011
    #5!!!! In #1, the red riser is just too distracting. Crop in #5 just zings right in on her eyes and their intensity with the string and arrow adding to the composition.
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,970 moderator
    edited February 14, 2011
    Like #5 best of these, but there may be a way to work the bow in with a reshoot. Some specific things I like about the first shot and that tighter crop: the direct, intense look in her eyes (much better than in #2), the tension of her fingers pulling back the bow, her lovely hair and face against the dark background. The one thing I prefer about #2 is that we see a bit more of her mouth - the arrow obscuring much of it in #1 and #5 - but I'm guessing that you would need to be in a different position (a bit higher?) and that might not work as well for getting the direct shot of her eyes. Just mentioning this in case you get an opportunity to reshoot and want to experiment further. Wishing you all the best with this!

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2011
    rainbow wrote: »
    #5!!!! In #1, the red riser is just too distracting. Crop in #5 just zings right in on her eyes and their intensity with the string and arrow adding to the composition.

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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2011
    And I think that too much of the intensity is sacrificed by going into black and white.....for me, the color version has much more impact.
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2011
    I really like #5 with the tighter crop. Nice expression!
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