Challenge 59 - First Post/Entry

OvisOvis Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
edited February 27, 2006 in The Dgrin Challenges
I've been a lurker for some time now. Finally decided to give the challenge a try. Taken today...

boat1_original.jpg

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  • cabbeycabbey Registered Users Posts: 1,053 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Welcome to the chalenges.

    Several nice rough textures, plus that boat has cleary had a rough time of it the last time out! great double play on the topic. thumb.gif
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  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    I Agree...
    Great composition, enjoy the multiple interpretation. Well done.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Hi Ovis.

    That sure is an impressive first post. Very nice shot. :D
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  • ReWriteReWrite Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    Love it, except for the pinkish hue... was that on purpose, or maybe it's just my monitor...

    Cheers,

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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    Welcome to Dgrin! I would love to see more of the boat just becuase I love old boats :-). Please continue to share your work.
  • Tessa HDTessa HD Registered Users Posts: 852 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    I agree, welcome and great 1st post!
    You definitely caught great rough textures throughout. I might be interested to see a tight crop on just the boat, especially around the damaged area.
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  • SandySandy Registered Users Posts: 762 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    Hello Ovis:

    Welcome, great entry for "Rough" challenge.

    Sandy
  • dancinkatedancinkate Registered Users Posts: 267 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    Tessa HD wrote:
    You definitely caught great rough textures throughout. I might be interested to see a tight crop on just the boat, especially around the damaged area.
    ITA with this. thumb.gif
  • OvisOvis Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited February 21, 2006
    Thank you all for the warm welcome and the feedback.
    ReWrite wrote:
    Love it, except for the pinkish hue... was that on purpose, or maybe it's just my monitor...

    The pink hue was supposed to be very very subtle. Does it seem overwhelming to others?
    Tessa HD wrote:
    I might be interested to see a tight crop on just the boat, especially around the damaged area.

    I'll see what I can come up with on this. Thanks for the suggestion.
  • Nee7x7Nee7x7 Registered Users Posts: 459 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Awesome shot, Ovis! Even better, since it's your first go at it! So, when are we going to see it become *official*? Cheers, ~Nee :)
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  • mwgricemwgrice Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    The pink is subtle--perhaps too subtle?
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Ovis wrote:
    Thank you all for the warm welcome and the feedback.



    The pink hue was supposed to be very very subtle. Does it seem overwhelming to others?

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    Not overwhelming, but it's the last color I would choose to enhance a sense of roughness.

    I think it would look rougher in B&W, sans color.

    I also think that more work in curves on the contrast could enhance the roughness.
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  • OvisOvis Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Thank you for the additional feedback. Upon advice of some of you I nixed the pink hue. I tweaked the contrast a bit more and removed a couple distracters from the pic.


    boat3_original.jpg
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    Very nice indeed.

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