LPS#13 - Opinions Please

GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
edited September 26, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
I would love to hear C&C on these three versions of the same image.

Thanks a bunch!
Emily

#1 Slightly less saturation
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#2 Original shot
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#3 Black and White
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Emily
Psalm 62:5-6

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  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Way cool! I love it! bowdown.gif number 3 because I can see the grin and expressive eyes on the girls face!

    Winston
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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    I really like the B/W...your ghostly vision has more detail...and the curves of the motion blur seem to flow more have more of a silky effect to me..."Pandora's Box??"..lol

    JMO
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  • fashiznitsngrinsfashiznitsngrins Registered Users Posts: 220 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Definitely #3. The b/w gives it a whole new feel and actually seems to get more definitition. Very clever!
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  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    VERY cool shot! I'm torn because I like the color in #1 but the detail of #3. Then again, I'm really a color junkie. Your #3 is probably the best of the options.
    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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  • MarkToddMarkTodd Registered Users Posts: 143 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Awesome shot! I definitely like #3.
  • Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Green,

    I thought this image was really a cool idea, before I even realized there was a little girl in the light-vapors. I'd kinda like to see a version without the little girl in it. It kinda reminds me of the the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark when they opened the ark. With the little girl in it, it seems to have a Raiders of the Lost Ark/What Lies Beneath feel (I'm apparently in a movie reference mood today). Also, the briefcase in pump fiction is coming to mind. I'll stop with the movies now. I really like it however, very nice. For what it's worth, probably my second favorite of what I have seen so far.

    Oh, one thing it is missing that I am very curious to see is its title. If you came up with a good title, I would even suggest hold off and reshoot this for the semis. Unless of course you've already got another fabulous idea for that :)

    Doh, and by the way, I like #1 the most, being another color junkie. I think the light is more interesting with its golden color, coming out of a chest and all.
  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Thank you everyone for your comments!
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • HarleyPugsHarleyPugs Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    #3...
    like others have said the girls face really shines in #3....

    Nice shot!

    Jon
  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Very cool!
    I love the detail in the b/w. Very well executed.

    Is it just me or have we all turned into horror photographers this round? It must be the time of year. :D
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  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Pandora?

    As is I prefer the B&W version. The color versions feel blown out on her forhead and forearm. I think it is worth trying to pull back those highlights enough to recover color and detail. If you are thinking of reshooting, you might try it with her wearing cool colors to get better color contrast with the environment.
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    LiquidAir wrote:
    Pandora?

    As is I prefer the B&W version. The color versions feel blown out on her forhead and forearm. I think it is worth trying to pull back those highlights enough to recover color and detail. If you are thinking of reshooting, you might try it with her wearing cool colors to get better color contrast with the environment.

    Thanks for the input. She was actually wearing purple and green, but the color temp of the lights was very warm.
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • HarleyPugsHarleyPugs Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    lol....
    Travis wrote:
    I love the detail in the b/w. Very well executed.

    Is it just me or have we all turned into horror photographers this round? It must be the time of year. :D

    No horror in my entry...other than my ugly mug posing....

    Jon
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    I LOVE this. Defnitely the B&W for me. clap.gif
  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Greensquared wrote:
    Thanks for the input. She was actually wearing purple and green, but the color temp of the lights was very warm.

    Wow. Ok, I can see it now; the blue channel is almost completely missing from the light source so the green and purple turn yellow and red.

    The shot works is wonderfully concieved and executed and works great, particularly in black and white. While I don't think it is necessary, if you would really like to do it in full color, one thing to try would be to use white LEDs rather than incandescents.
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Thanks again to you all for the comments and input. I do actually prefer the B&W version myself so I think I'll stick with that one. You all are the best!
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • HoofClixHoofClix Registered Users Posts: 1,156 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    I really like the 2nd one, the "original" shot. Just seems that treasure ought to have some color to it.
    Mark
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    The B & W is stunning and I see you've entered it. Good choice! thumb.gif
    Linda

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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Good on ya, Emily! I can't wait for the behind-the-scenes on this one.
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