DSS #75 What came first? - idea - thoughts or opinions pls

JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
edited April 30, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
I finally have some free time to do another challenge. Here is an idea I was thinking about for this challenge. I read Shaun's post about being creative with this one, so here I am "being creative" with this idea. Do any of them work? :) They each have a slightly different effect on them.

Entrance or Exit?
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2.
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3.
P1050436entranceORexit3.jpg

4.
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Jenn (from Oklahoma)
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    Not bad, Jenn. I think a more natural color would work a bit better.

    You should have entered this in the last challenge!
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited April 26, 2011
    I like #4 the best! Nice work!
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    oh man this would have definately worked for the last challenge:)

    I like it for this one too. I'm not going to be much help because I like #2, I like the wild processing and colors. It's like a dream sequence.

    Nice!
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    Thanks for your input everyone! I kind of didn't even try the last challenge (because I didn't understand it). How would this image have fit for that challenge? :D

    You really think it's good this time??
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    Read the second post by Sean:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=194417&page=4

    Yes, Jenn, I really like it. To be honest, I didn't know what I would find in here, but I was pleasantly surprised! I like the glow on both sides of the hall. There is a bit of noise in there and I'm not sure if I like that or not, but it's not enough to take away from the shot.
    SandiZ
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  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,223 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    I like your idea, but I'm not sure I'm wild about the various colors. Maybe you could try it in just black & white??? I like the composition & title a lot though.

    Sherry
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    Read the second post by Sean:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=194417&page=4

    Yes, Jenn, I really like it. To be honest, I didn't know what I would find in here, but I was pleasantly surprised! I like the glow on both sides of the hall. There is a bit of noise in there and I'm not sure if I like that or not, but it's not enough to take away from the shot.

    Ok I read Seans 2nd post... I guess I didn't see many of Kubricks movies so I couldn't figure out how to do a photo to fit that challenge.

    These images were my first tries at editing this hallway image. I kind of like how they turned out. I think tomorrow I'll give it another look... see what I SEE in editing it any differently. I know I don't do anything that would come close to winning... I'm just tickled pink ya'll like them!! :D
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    slpollett wrote: »
    I like your idea, but I'm not sure I'm wild about the various colors. Maybe you could try it in just black & white??? I like the composition & title a lot though.

    Sherry

    I'm so happy you and a few other LIKE my idea! :D I'll see what it looks like in b&w... I kind of like #4 more because of the contrasting colors ... they kind of make the whole image POP for me.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2011
    Don't sell yourself short. You never know....
    SandiZ
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  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    I like #1 and #4. I think the noise is great -- it adds some texture to what could be (but isn't) a very cold, clinical image.

    The only thing I'd suggest is that they look a little bit tilted clockwise to me. I don't know if that is a reality or illusions. If they are reality, you could straighten it up. Or, perhaps, tilt it *just* a little bit more. Not enough to make it trite, but just enough to make it twist your head as it draws you down the corridor.

    Good stuff here!
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    bbjones wrote: »
    I like #1 and #4. I think the noise is great -- it adds some texture to what could be (but isn't) a very cold, clinical image.

    The only thing I'd suggest is that they look a little bit tilted clockwise to me. I don't know if that is a reality or illusions. If they are reality, you could straighten it up. Or, perhaps, tilt it *just* a little bit more. Not enough to make it trite, but just enough to make it twist your head as it draws you down the corridor.

    Good stuff here!

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    Good idea Jenn, and I agree with the others, also with straitening it a bit. Trying it B&W would be interesting,
    but before I had the chance to read other's comments I thought that I would like to see it in more natural colors,
    even tough a surrealistic feeling of it fits very well the idea.
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  • rbustraenrbustraen Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    My first thoughts are the first image, I really like the blue door and how it stands out. I also have the same feeling with it not being 'center'. If it was dead center, maybe it would impact a bit more. Great idea and PP.
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    Don't sell yourself short. You never know....

    Ok! thanks for the encouragement that way! :D
    bbjones wrote: »
    I like #1 and #4. I think the noise is great -- it adds some texture to what could be (but isn't) a very cold, clinical image.

    Thanks! I kind of like the noise too, for the same reason.

    The only thing I'd suggest is that they look a little bit tilted clockwise to me. I don't know if that is a reality or illusions. If they are reality, you could straighten it up. Or, perhaps, tilt it *just* a little bit more. Not enough to make it trite, but just enough to make it twist your head as it draws you down the corridor.

    Good stuff here!

    Believe it or not, the door is straight.. what you're seeing is an illusion. :) That's what the rulers in photoshop tell me.
    rbustraen wrote: »
    My first thoughts are the first image, I really like the blue door and how it stands out. I also have the same feeling with it not being 'center'. If it was dead center, maybe it would impact a bit more. Great idea and PP.

    thanks! I have a few more edits I'm going to post shortly.
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    More edits: Comments?

    5. Entrance or Exit
    P1050436entranceORexit5.jpg

    6. Entrance or Exit
    P1050436entranceORexit6.jpg

    7. Entrance or Exit (B&W with sepia)
    P1050436entranceORexit7sepia.jpg

    8. Entrance or Exit
    P1050436entranceORexit8acntedges.jpg

    9a. Entrance or Exit
    P1050436entranceORexit9plscwrp1.jpg

    9b. Entrance or Exit
    P1050436entranceORexit9plscwrp2.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • rbustraenrbustraen Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    Still #1 for me, maybe B&W it all but the blue door?
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    rbustraen wrote: »
    Still #1 for me, maybe B&W it all but the blue door?
    Happy to give that a try too.. what do you think?

    1b.
    P1050436entranceORexit1b.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    I like the last one with the blue door! Cool. You could evoke other emotions too by working with the door...a cloud overlay would be intriguing, for instance.....
    Leah

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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    sweetharmony wrote: »
    I like the last one with the blue door! Cool. You could evoke other emotions too by working with the door...a cloud overlay would be intriguing, for instance.....

    ok Here's with clouds:

    1b with clouds:
    P10504361bclouds-all-nodoor.jpg
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
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    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    Very interesting image. Maybe this last one (1b with clouds) is the best...
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2011
    photo-bug wrote: »
    Very interesting image. Maybe this last one (1b with clouds) is the best...

    That's good enough for me! :) thanks!
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,976 moderator
    edited April 30, 2011
    Jenn, I really like the image you have entered. It's great!

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2011
    I agree with Sapphire. Well done!
  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2011
    sapphire73 wrote: »
    Jenn, I really like the image you have entered. It's great!
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    I agree with Sapphire. Well done!

    Thanks to you both for saying that! :D
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2011
    I think it really shows how you have grown since you started the challenges......this one is super......
    Leah

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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2011
    sweetharmony wrote: »
    I think it really shows how you have grown since you started the challenges......this one is super......

    awe! thanks for saying that! :D
    Jenn (from Oklahoma)
    Panasonic Lumix 10x DMC-TZ3 :photo
    Leica Mega O.I.S./28mm WIDE :smile6
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