Aero-nut Challege #29

aero-nut · January 2, 2005

Ever want to do this?

Ok, I suspect this probably wont be my submission, but it sure was fun taking the photo. :noob

This is a tough challenge. I'm still trying to find the right subject. grrr

Sandy · January 2, 2005

Yep, has felt that way many times.

TheSenator · January 2, 2005

You should have a slower shutter and add some movement to the hammer. That'll strike a nerve with just about everyone.

rainforest1155 · January 2, 2005

TheSenator wrote:

You should have a slower shutter and add some movement to the hammer. That'll strike a nerve with just about everyone.

Yeah, that would be a hammer-picture and I would like to see how it turns out.

Never the less great idea, I'll try to remember it and show you my results when the time comes.

Having second thoughts...I think there's no need for movement, that would possibly disturb the great composition. I would stick with this one..your laptop will thank you and never make anymore mistakes (user errors excluded in this warranty).

Bye,
Sebastian

Tim Kirkwood · January 2, 2005

Maybe boot the computer and take the shot just when the windows logo pops up. Add a little reason to the beatin!:D

Tim

John Mueller · January 2, 2005

Yep!

aero-nut · January 3, 2005

Thanks. Good suggestions. Maybe if I can somehow get the infamous "blue screen of death" to appear....oh wait...it's not that hard....

:grim
:dgrin

aero-nut · January 3, 2005

A little photoshop'ing can make it so much more satisfying.

cletus · January 3, 2005

Aero,

I think you have a great concept for the challenge. With a little work you're going to have something really, really good. If you decide to run with this concept, I have some suggestions:

Try a reshoot with a plain background (a big piece of construction paper or the like)
When reshooting try to get the hand, hammer and laptop in focus. Might be tough to do, but I think it would be worth the effort.
Make sure there that the laptop doesn't get cut off at the bottom of the frame.
Pull the sticker that's 3/4 off all the way off

aero-nut · January 3, 2005

cletus wrote:

Aero,

I think you have a great concept for the challenge. With a little work you're going to have something really, really good. If you decide to run with this concept, I have some suggestions:
Try a reshoot with a plain background (a big piece of construction paper or the like)

When reshooting try to get the hand, hammer and laptop in focus. Might be tough to do, but I think it would be worth the effort.

Make sure there that the laptop doesn't get cut off at the bottom of the frame.

Pull the sticker that's 3/4 off all the way off

Ok, I'll give it another go. Thanks for your comments. I wasn't thinking it was good enough to submit, but I guess there's no harm in trying. And yeah, that sticker has been threatening to come off for a while now. I guess it is time for it to go.

landrum · January 6, 2005

I really like this idea. I can't wait to see your next go at it.

lynnma · January 7, 2005

hows it going? looking forward to seeing this shot as well. Good advice from Cletus, this could turn out really really well

snapapple · January 7, 2005

How's it going?
I'm a little late here. But, I looked through the whole thread and was left hanging. You really seem to be on a roll here. The idea is great. The execution is comming along, I think. Looking for your entry. I think it will be terrific if you follow Cletus' directions.

aero-nut · January 7, 2005

Sorry to leave you all hanging.

Don't you hate it when things like work and bad weather put a damper on your hobbies? Grrrr

You all have some excelent suggestions.. Thank you so much.. I plan on going nuts with trying them out this weekend. Stay tuned....

aero-nut · January 8, 2005

Ok, I finally got a chance to do some experimenting with this shot. This is my first attempt at a "studio" type setup for a shot. It took several tries, but I ended up with two shots that I was reasonably happy with. It was challenging trying to get both items in focus, but after some aperture tweaking and flash adjustments, I was starting to feel like I was close.

If you have any comments/pointers.....please post them. I'm really enjoying trying some new things here, but not sure if I'm on the right track.

Thanks.

cletus · January 8, 2005

aero-nut wrote:

This is the one

wxwax · January 8, 2005

Yes, I agree. I see that you submitted it, and I think you made the right choice.

aero-nut · January 8, 2005

Or is it better to have the "Windows XP" Logo up?

wxwax · January 8, 2005

aero-nut wrote:

Or is it better to have the "Windows XP" Logo up?

The Xp is a good idea, but you've changed the exposure, doesn't look as good.

aero-nut · January 8, 2005

wxwax wrote:

The Xp is a good idea, but you've changed the exposure, doesn't look as good.

I agree with you. I think high-intensity blue LEDs on the laptop threw off my white balance too. I shot this one in RAW and just couldn't seem to get the right compensation. Oh well.

wxwax · January 8, 2005

aero-nut wrote:

I think high-intensity blue LEDs on the laptop threw off my white balance too. I shot this one in RAW and just couldn't seem to get the right compensation. Oh well.

The blue is too much. Can't you just Photoshop the XP logo onto the screen of the shot you've submitted?

patch29 · January 10, 2005

aero-nut wrote:

The Aftermath.

aero-nut · January 10, 2005

patch29 wrote:

The Aftermath.

:roll

That's awsome! I hope whatever that laptop did was bad enough to justify its gory death. It must have been satisfying.

wxwax · January 10, 2005

You killed it dead.

patch29 · January 10, 2005

wxwax wrote:

You killed it dead.

It was not mine. I only took the photo the night after a rally took an interesting turn and a young lady did this damage. I think it did not work, at least I hope so. I was not there when it happened. I always wondered what one looked like inside.

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