My LPS#2 tries

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited March 26, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
Minnesota State Capital Building.

color
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Or B&W
(this looked better, more contrasty before the upload)
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    I'm going to guess you're not doing "humble"!!! This really rocks! I can't decide which one I like best....I think they both work extremely well. I'm jealous...I went out on my lunch hour and tried some architecture...a really huge church. Just couldn't capture it. Best of luck....I think it will make a great entry! :saurora
  • sunitasunita Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    I prefer the color version. The gold (?) plated crown and horses enhance the 'stately' tone.

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Definitely stately!! Both versions work really well. I agree about the golden horses but I really love the b&w and the interest it adds to the sky. Color? B&W? ne_nau.gif At this moment, I would choose the ... b&w! It is understatedly stately. wings.gif

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Dave,
    davev wrote:
    Minnesota State Capital Building.
    color
    Or B&W
    (this looked better, more contrasty before the upload)

    IMHO, color works better, for me that is.
    Mebbe BW the rest and leave the gold (both on horses and the top ball)? Just an idea headscratch.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    IMHO, color works better, for me that is.
    Mebbe BW the rest and leave the gold (both on horses and the top ball)? Just an idea headscratch.gif
    Ask and you shall receive.

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Nice shot ya weenie
    That's where I was going tomorrow for that very shot....ok.....never mind. I like the conversion with selective color on the gold....the last one....very nice!
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  • JillGJillG Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Impressive building, and nice shot of it. I like the selected gold version the best too.

    Jill
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Thanks everyone.

    What about a wider view.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Dave,
    davev wrote:
    Ask and you shall receive.
    Looks *very* good to me! Stately in all senses and a great picture! clap.gifthumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Dave,
    davev wrote:
    Thanks everyone.

    What about a wider view.

    Here's my line of thought: landscape ratio, being "wide", tends to make everything look wider, and, relatively speaking, lower. With your going for dominating the viewer, the shot needs to make as tall impression as possible. Hence, the landscape is your foe, and portrait is your friend.

    I would, however, try square. It creates the biggest image allowed (800x800, hence 100% usage of the area allowed) and may also let you to show some lower parts of the capitol, thus increasing the dominating effect.

    HTH
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  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    as I saw it, I was gonna suggest selective coloring, but clearyl I'm late. THe only thing I can add is maybe only color the horses. I think 2 colored points distracts a little bit. But just an awesome image. Great job.
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    The wide angle b&w does it for me. Gorgeous shot.

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    Thanks everyone.
    For now the selective color shot is in the challenge.
    Who knows, maybe I'll find something better.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    wow
    I agree w/ Virginia...the landscape image, for sure. The wide angle is unexpected, and I like the drama of seeing the entire building. I also like seeing more of the clouds. A powerful image.
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    For the challenge, I think the selective or the color speak the loudest....but I agree w/Virginia...the black and white is my favorite. :saurora
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    I agree w/ Virginia...the landscape image, for sure. The wide angle is unexpected, and I like the drama of seeing the entire building. I also like seeing more of the clouds. A powerful image.

    It's a tough choice. I'm very partial in this, I like them all. :D

    Just so ya know, this is a very small part of the building.

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    Thanks again folks.
    dave.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2007
    Dave,
    davev wrote:
    It's a tough choice. I'm very partial in this, I like them all. :D

    Just so ya know, this is a very small part of the building.

    Thanks again folks.

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Check the latest Shay posts: no frames alloweddeal.gif

    Thanks Nikolai, I know all about the frames and watermarks and copywrite labels.
    This is a very old pic just to show the real size of the building.
    dave.

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  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2007
    thumb.gif The image in post #9 is it! Definitely NOT the colorized version. Although, #9 might be great in color, too....
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Thanks again everyone.

    I've got to quit playing with these shots from the capital.

    Another.

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Personally
    I love the landscape view...it's bigger, badder, up front, and in your face....Stately is written all over it. I did like the selective color as well along with the contrast you pulled out of the sky. Just for the heck of it...color the horses on this version. I like them all of course as they all work well....this one as a wider version is better to my eye.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    I agree
    Swartzy wrote:
    I love the landscape view...it's bigger, badder, up front, and in your face....Stately is written all over it. I did like the selective color as well along with the contrast you pulled out of the sky. Just for the heck of it...color the horses on this version. I like them all of course as they all work well....this one as a wider version is better to my eye.

    Forget what I said about the portrait mode deal.gif
    Yet some gold would be nice :hide
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Ok. so I have 4 that some folks like.
    So, what do you think now?

    1 (entered now)
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    2 (ok, I might be the one that liked this one):D
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    3
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    4
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    dave.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Dave,
    #2. thumb.gif
    I'd like to see it with some gold on the horses (not as bright as in #4 thoughdeal.gif ), but it's only because I'm too darn curious... rolleyes1.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    #2. thumb.gif
    I'd like to see it with some gold on the horses (not as bright as in #4 thoughdeal.gif ), but it's only because I'm too darn curious... rolleyes1.gif


    That one's going to have to stay in B&W, I didn't save it as a PS file, only as a JPG.
    Besides that, I worked hard at getting that sheen on the horses in that shot.

    I toned down the gold a bit in #4.
    dave.

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Oh, its getting harder, Dave. I like ##2 and 3 and I can't decide which I like best. I don't find the selective color versions nearly as appealing. They detract from the neat sky and the majesty of the whole (or so much of the whole as we can see). But that is definitely just one woman's opinion and, not only am I not a judge, I don't have a good track record figuring out what the judges will like. rolleyes1.gif

    Hmmm. #2 gets my vote - for the moment at least. thumb.gif

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  • DRabbitDRabbit Registered Users Posts: 181 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2007
    Of the last batch, #2 absolutely. It's outstanding. I'm not a big fan of the selective color version.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Thanks again guys. I'm thinking I'm going to be going with #2.
    I really liked the way that the gold came out in that shot.
    dave.

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