#80 - second attempt

richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
edited July 12, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
Current entry:
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Am considering replacing it with this one:
i-xs57P9P-L.jpg


Would appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks! :D
Linda

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2011
    May I ask you what was the reason behind this thought?
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2011
    While your new consideration is appealing in many ways, I stand partial to your original entry... :D
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2011
    What about making the second one kind of Van Gogh looking?
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2011
    photo-funtasia wrote: »
    May I ask you what was the reason behind this thought?

    I just thought I'd play a little bit with a skewed angle and see how that compared with my current entry. ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2011
    DaddyO wrote: »
    While your new consideration is appealing in many ways, I stand partial to your original entry... :D
    Thanks, DaddyO. thumb.gif
    Linda

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2011
    I too think that your current entry is more powerful theme wise and artistically.
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    Thanks, Tatiana. I found a van Gough PS tutorial on line and tried running it on the photo. It's a pretty neat effect and I'm going to play with that some more!

    But I guess I'll stay with the original entry. :D
    Linda

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    richtersl wrote: »
    Thanks, Tatiana. I found a van Gough PS tutorial on line and tried running it on the photo. It's a pretty neat effect and I'm going to play with that some more!

    But I guess I'll stay with the original entry. :D

    Cool :)

    You can obtain the VG effect and some others with Pixel Bender (an extension of CS5), like this quick one:

    i-cfFPcnT-M.jpg

    Sorry, but I couldn't resist to try it...

    However, I'm not sure of the broken rules on the sunflowers - maybe I'm just missing something headscratch.gif
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    I also prefer the current entry. The flower seems to over-processed (to me). I know what it's like to second guess at the end. Torture!
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    photo-funtasia wrote: »
    Cool :)

    You can obtain the VG effect and some others with Pixel Bender (an extension of CS5), like this quick one:

    i-cfFPcnT-M.jpg

    Sorry, but I couldn't resist to try it...

    However, I'm not sure of the broken rules on the sunflowers - maybe I'm just missing something headscratch.gif

    I also had some fun with PixelBender on that shot. :D As far as broken rules for the shot -- the bee is dead center and the horizon is tilted.
    Linda

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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    I also prefer the current entry. The flower seems to over-processed (to me). I know what it's like to second guess at the end. Torture!

    Yes, the second guessing IS torture. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for the nod on the current entry. :D
    Linda

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  • GretaPicsGretaPics Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    Although I'm a sucker for all flowers, especially sun flowers, I think your first entry is more interesting and artsy, especially for this challenge. (I like the Van Gough effect on photos, but in the end, I never really use it - maybe because I'm more about the actual capture at this stage). GP
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    The current entry makes me want to look at it longer.
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2011
    I favor your current entry, also.
  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2011
    Another vote for your current entry for this challenge. The sunflower photo is really nice though. The VG effect is pretty cool but am partial to the original sunflower photo, just not for this challenge.
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  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2011
    When in doubt... stick with the first instinct. Another fan of the current entry!
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2011
    Thanks for the votes of confidence, folks! :D
    Linda

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