Any better?

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited October 29, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
Smoky Moon

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No politics, faith, guns, etc. No multiple meanings. Just plain old full moon...
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    This picture beats the typical flat shot of the moon. The edge detail gives depth. The color adds mood.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Lea,
    leaforte wrote:
    This picture beats the typical flat shot of the moon. The edge detail gives depth. The color adds mood.
    thanks!
    My primary concern is: is it a contender? headscratch.gif
    There are tons of very nice entries already... deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • ShebaJoShebaJo Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    nice!
    thumb.gif

    which lens did you use?

    i keep trying, but i need bigger, better lenses.
    Sheila aka ShebaJo
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    I would say, "If this is your vision for the competition; it's good, and it's a contender". But, I'm not a judge, and IMO this LPS is loaded with some phenomenal entries.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    leaforte wrote:
    I would say, "If this is your vision for the competition; it's good, and it's a contender". But, I'm not a judge, and IMO this LPS is loaded with some phenomenal entries.

    "Ask and thou shalt recieve.." rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    ShebaJo wrote:
    thumb.gif
    which lens did you use?
    i keep trying, but i need bigger, better lenses.
    40D + 100-400 + 1.4
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    The moon. deal.gif
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    I like the moon, but it looks like it was sharpened? to much for my taste... or maybe it is some other kind of effect you used, any way not fond of the result... FWIW

    Winston
    http://www.vxphotography.smugmug.com/
  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    40D + 100-400 + 1.4

    One of the most gorgeous moon shots I've seen! I'm floored that the 1.4x is so clear.... Interesting!

    My only "complaint" is that I don't really feel a lot with this shot. I think it's gorgeous, clear and very well done. But maybe others feel something that I'm not. I admire it, but it doesn't make me feel something. Maybe if the smoke itself were visible as part of the obscuring - you know, sad that the fires are happening, etc.

    As for being a contender, I don't know. I admit that I don't really rank the photos because I've done that in the past and been excited - and then disappointed. I tend to do the best I can and cross my fingers now! Laughing.gif!
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    richtersl wrote:
    The moon. deal.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    VisualXpressions wrote:
    I like the moon, but it looks like it was sharpened? to much for my taste... or maybe it is some other kind of effect you used, any way not fond of the result... FWIW

    Winston
    Winston,
    thanks! thumb.gif

    With moon there is no right or wrong. Some like it sharp :-) mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    photogmomma wrote:
    One of the most gorgeous moon shots I've seen! I'm floored that the 1.4x is so clear.... Interesting!

    My only "complaint" is that I don't really feel a lot with this shot. I think it's gorgeous, clear and very well done. But maybe others feel something that I'm not. I admire it, but it doesn't make me feel something. Maybe if the smoke itself were visible as part of the obscuring - you know, sad that the fires are happening, etc.

    As for being a contender, I don't know. I admit that I don't really rank the photos because I've done that in the past and been excited - and then disappointed. I tend to do the best I can and cross my fingers now! Laughing.gif!

    Andi,
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    That's what bothers me the most. It's just a moon shoot. Probably nicely done, but nothing else. My original entry is overloaded with meanings while maybe lacking some visual appearance. This one looks nice but is too shallow...headscratch.gif
    Oh well, I have a couple more days and a couple more ideas...mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Andi,
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    That's what bothers me the most. It's just a moon shoot. Probably nicely done, but nothing else. My original entry is overloaded with meanings while maybe lacking some visual appearance. This one looks nice but is too shallow...headscratch.gif
    Oh well, I have a couple more days and a couple more ideas...mwink.gif

    I'm sure you will come up with something! You usually do! thumb.gif
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Nikolai, I agree with Andi. You are the king of the moon shots but I'm afraid the originality would hold it back in competition regardless of how great it is.
    Travis Owney Photography
    My Images | My Lessons Learned and Other Adventures
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Travis wrote:
    Nikolai, I agree with Andi. You are the king of the moon shots but I'm afraid the originality would hold it back in competition regardless of how great it is.

    Thanks, Travis! thumb.gif
    I agree, I need to add more drama!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Here is my minus two cents worth (that means I owe you, I thinkrolleyes1.gif - a martini or beer on me the next time we meet?).

    I'd use the moon with a brown tone background instead of black and go for monochrome big time. I understand the comments about lack of emotional pull etc. and no doubt the instincts of those commenting (as well as your own) are correct. Still, you are the master of the moon and this shot is totally, really aweome. bowdown.gif

    Virginia
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    Flyinggina wrote:
    Here is my minus two cents worth (that means I owe you, I thinkrolleyes1.gif - a martini or beer on me the next time we meet?).

    I'd use the moon with a brown tone background instead of black and go for monochrome big time. I understand the comments about lack of emotional pull etc. and no doubt the instincts of those commenting (as well as your own) are correct. Still, you are the master of the moon and this shot is totally, really aweome. bowdown.gif

    Virginia

    Thank you, Virginia! iloveyou.gif
    I'd love to have a drink with you :-) 1drink.gif
    The idea of the adding sepia bg is awesome! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    OK, how about this
    If only the Moon had air...

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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • MarkToddMarkTodd Registered Users Posts: 143 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Woah! Nice terra-forming, man! clap.gif
  • PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Amazing! Looks like an inviting place.

    paul
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    MarkTodd wrote:
    Woah! Nice terra-forming, man! clap.gif
    Thanks, Mark! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    PaulThomasMcKee wrote:
    Amazing! Looks like an inviting place.

    paul
    Thanks, Paul!
    Hey, let's start raising capital for this! rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Cool Nik!
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Damn! That's really cool!!!! thumb.gif

    Nice work. :D
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • peterst6906peterst6906 Registered Users Posts: 267 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    This round is so competitive. I think, one of the best rounds so far.

    And in relation to the new version of your image, it's right up there in my book. Good processing and definitely inspiring.

    Regards,

    Peter
    It's not my camera's fault, I'm just visually illiterate
  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Very cool effect. As soon as I saw the theme, I immediately anticipated a cool moon shot from you. Never imagined this though..thumb.gif
    E
    Eyal
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Greensquared wrote:
    Cool Nik!
    Thank you, Emily! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    richtersl wrote:
    Damn! That's really cool!!!! thumb.gif

    Nice work. :D
    Linda, thanks a lot! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    peterst6906 wrote:
    This round is so competitive. I think, one of the best rounds so far.

    And in relation to the new version of your image, it's right up there in my book. Good processing and definitely inspiring.

    Regards,

    Peter
    Thank you, Peter, appreciate it! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    eoren1 wrote:
    Very cool effect. As soon as I saw the theme, I immediately anticipated a cool moon shot from you. Never imagined this though..thumb.gif
    E
    Ouch, E, it looks like I'm becoming a one-trick pony eek7.gif
    JK, thank you for the kind comments!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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