Chal 32, JDSPhotography, Comments welcome

blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
edited February 11, 2005 in The Dgrin Challenges
These were taken today. Let me know which one you like better. Only thing done was resize.

#1
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#2
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  • rainforest1155rainforest1155 Registered Users Posts: 4,566 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    I would go for the 1st one: really creepy looking tree with the foggy atmosphere. It's like a octopus reaching out. :D

    The 2nd is too dull (would need more 'pop' in my eyes) and the street is a bit distracting.
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  • hqsbudhqsbud Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    rainforest1155 wrote:
    I would go for the 1st one: really creepy looking tree with the foggy atmosphere. It's like a octopus reaching out. :D

    The 2nd is too dull (would need more 'pop' in my eyes) and the street is a bit distracting.

    I agree, the first tree is beautifully creepy. The nice thing about the second one, though, is the blue color, which gives me more of a predominant color feel. I'm not sure if I'm making too much of that though.
  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    Well I would remove the stree but we can't :)

    I really like the first one myself also, didn't think it would come out as well as it did.
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    jdsphotography wrote:
    Well I would remove the stree but we can't :)
    what's that you say? surely cropping is legal. isn't it? isn't IT?!


    afterall, you can crop in programs other than PS naughty.gif
    Heck, I could crop in my P&S digicam.
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  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    fish wrote:
    what's that you say? surely cropping is legal. isn't it? isn't IT?!


    afterall, you can crop in programs other than PS naughty.gif
    Heck, I could crop in my P&S digicam.
    It was my understanding that we weren't allowed to us PS this go round?
  • digismiledigismile Registered Users Posts: 955 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    I definitely like the composition of the first photo and the mysterious lighting. Just the kind of shot I'd print and frame of the wallthumb.gif

    To be honest, the second shot is just more of a snap shot to me. Kind of like the shutter was accidently tripped. Doesn't even hold a candle to your first shot!

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  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2005
    Thanks, I'm going to have it printed tomorrow :)
  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    I love that first one. Great mood!
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  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    snapapple wrote:
    I love that first one. Great mood!
    Thanks, I'm having it printed also so we'll see how it turns out
  • JennyJenny Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Love that first shot! The second one just seems blurry to me. I just keep staring at that first tree. I love the detail. thumb.gif
  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    That creepy 1st tree in the fog is really fantastic!
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  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Thanks guys, the print came out wonderful so :)
  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    Oh the first one made me hold my breath, like when you're watching a scary movie and you're looking through the eyes of the protagonist and you're expecting to be grabbed by something awful.....this one is truly nice. I love the diffused lighting and it nicely compliments the gnarling of the branches. Very very nice. clap.gif
  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    digital faerie wrote:
    Oh the first one made me hold my breath, like when you're watching a scary movie and you're looking through the eyes of the protagonist and you're expecting to be grabbed by something awful.....this one is truly nice. I love the diffused lighting and it nicely compliments the gnarling of the branches. Very very nice. clap.gif
    Danka :)
  • yvonneyvonne Registered Users Posts: 193 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    First one, deffo.
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 11, 2005
    I prefer #1. Very nice.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    fish wrote:
    what's that you say? surely cropping is legal. isn't it? isn't IT?!


    afterall, you can crop in programs other than PS naughty.gif
    Heck, I could crop in my P&S digicam.
    you do try for the other side alot ,F H [cropped ] so i think this shot is not eligible:D Je f
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  • ChristianChristian Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    jdsphotography wrote:
    It was my understanding that we weren't allowed to us PS this go round?
    Here are the posted rules for No PS challenges
    Andy wrote:
    *** when we have a no-photoshop challenge, the following applies ***
    only basic editing is allowed. this includes minor adjustments in color, contrast, exposure, sharpness. black and white conversion is allowed (including toning for same). that's it - no cloning, filters, special effects, etc.
  • blackwaterstudioblackwaterstudio Registered Users Posts: 779 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    Christian wrote:
    Here are the posted rules for No PS challenges
    Thanks, I think I'll submit the first picture :)
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