If Leonardo Used a Watermark

RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
edited July 17, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
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© MDIII - MDXIX Leonardo Da Vinci

Edit: Revised version substituted based on suggestions from pathfinder. Thanks, Jim :wave
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  • digismiledigismile Registered Users Posts: 955 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    Cute!
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    Very characteristic of many images posted here seeking plaudits or feedback. However, generally speaking, the larger and more intrusive the watermark, the less worthy the image IMHO! mwink.gif
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    rolleyes1.gif Hi Richard........That pic. made my day.....I never shot a pic. I thought worthy of a watermark ..... and think they are over used.....Just my opinion:D
  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    clap.gifclap I don't mind little ones in the corner, but even those get in the way sometimes
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  • CG806CG806 Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    lol3.gif

    Absolutely great. Thanks for the extra reason to smile today.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 14, 2011
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    :-)
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    rolleyes1.gifYeah... Thats about the right spot.
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,891 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    Very appropriate, specially considering the nasty discussion going on next door on street and PJ. I laughed out loud rolleyes1.gif!!
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    Juano wrote: »
    ... the nasty discussion going on next door on street and PJ.
    Which thread are you referring to? ne_nau.gif
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,891 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    W.W. Webster wrote: »
    Which thread are you referring to? ne_nau.gif

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    Well done, Richard!
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2011
    Neat, cute and a good watermark thumb.gif
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
    edited July 15, 2011
    Glad you all enjoyed it. I probably could have done a better job on the watermark, but I was giggling too much at the time. rolleyes1.gif
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    Damn, and I was hoping to pilfer that image for myself. Blast you Richard!!!!
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    rolleyes1.gif Very artistic watermark mwink.gifclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited July 15, 2011
    The text is too subtle, and too hard to read!

    I would suggest black or fluorescent orange text to help it stand out...
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
    edited July 15, 2011
    pathfinder wrote: »
    The text is too subtle, and too hard to read!

    I would suggest black or fluorescent orange text to help it stand out...

    Right. The mark is actually Leonardo's signature and the original was black. The source image was small and of poor quality. Black didn't work because of the hair, so I did a quick color change to yellow. I usually don't spend much time on joke pics, but maybe I'll look around and see if I can find better source images and do a better job in PS.
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    Richard,

    I think the image suffers greatly. First the image is very soft. Your model's hands seem to be in an awkward position. What happened to her eyebrows?
    Detail is totally lost on the bottom half of the image. Also what's up with that silly smirk?

    Maybe get her back and re-shoot. :D

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
    edited July 15, 2011
    Hey, Jim: I swapped the original for a revised version. I found a better copy of his signature and took your advice about orange. As for legibility, well, you'll have to take that up with him. lol3.gif
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
    edited July 15, 2011
    Sam wrote: »
    Richard,

    I think the image suffers greatly. First the image is very soft. Your model's hands seem to be in an awkward position. What happened to her eyebrows?
    Detail is totally lost on the bottom half of the image. Also what's up with that silly smirk?

    Maybe get her back and re-shoot. :D

    Sam

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  • WernerGWernerG Registered Users Posts: 534 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    I think the new watermark is still totally ineffective. We all know that the purpose of a watermark is to completely distract the viewer's attention away from the underlying image. Even with this version we can clearly see that the underlying image is Gainsborough's Blue Boy, as copied by Michelangelo. I'm afraid that you will just have to keep practicing, Richard.
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    Is that banding? That 5DII banding is worse than I thought! Wow, those DPR forums are right after all!

    Nice try, but you've got to know the limits of your camera. I think a diffused flash or two would have brightened up the image, allowing for the lower ISO...
  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2011
    His handwriting is as legible as my grandmother's--must of used a tripod.
    Anybody can do it.
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,979 moderator
    edited July 17, 2011
    WernerG wrote: »
    I think the new watermark is still totally ineffective. We all know that the purpose of a watermark is to completely distract the viewer's attention away from the underlying image. Even with this version we can clearly see that the underlying image is Gainsborough's Blue Boy, as copied by Michelangelo. I'm afraid that you will just have to keep practicing, Richard.
    lol3.gif I'll work on it. mwink.gif
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  • ScubaScuba Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited July 17, 2011
    Would you own a store without a security system?
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