Challenge 34- Shakey

ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
edited March 9, 2005 in The Dgrin Challenges
Two attempts here, any thoughts?

A woodpecker
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or

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Thanks for any and all comments.


Tim

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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Two attempts here, any thoughts?

    A woodpecker
    17141080-L.jpg



    or

    17140964-L.jpg



    Thanks for any or all comments.


    Tim
    Tim I think the second one is a winner, I think the title is perfect too..
  • GatorGator Registered Users Posts: 192 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Woo Hoo!
    15524779-Ti.gif That second one is a winner! Beautiful job!
  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    I like the first one but I love the second.. clap.gif
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  • canonguycanonguy Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    cryogenics all the waythumb.gif
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 8, 2005
    both great shots, but the pecker is too alive to be "minimal" - go with cryo! thumb.gif
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  • PeterGarPeterGar Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Number two! :D
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  • BridgeCityBridgeCity Registered Users Posts: 338 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Wow Shakey #2... bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • RocketManRocketMan Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    I agree number one is very nice (and very crisp detail) but a bit too "busy" for "minimal", I'd go with number 2 without a doubt!


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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Thanks a whole bunch everyone thumb.gif

    So it is unanimous out with the PeckerWood and in with the Cryogenics!

    Oh yeah by the way is the Frame okay?

    Tim
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Two two two! Very nice composition. thumb.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    The second one kicks ass!thumb.gifthumb.gif
  • RogerRoger Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Too much...
    Though I also love that second shot, I still think there is too much information on it to be classified as minimalist...headscratch.gif

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  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Roger wrote:
    Though I also love that second shot, I still think there is too much information on it to be classified as minimalist...headscratch.gif

    Roger
    Gosh, now I'm confused. I really like #2. The frame is fine too. But now Roger says it's too much. Hmmm, I don't know. It's just one leaf. Sure it would be cool if it was all white ice. Monochrome is best. But, is this really too much? I don't think so. Darn, if I knew, I wouldn't be asking for help myself. I really like the shot. Great composition!
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  • RogerRoger Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    snapapple wrote:
    Gosh, now I'm confused. I really like #2. The frame is fine too. But now Roger says it's too much. Hmmm, I don't know. It's just one leaf. Sure it would be cool if it was all white ice. Monochrome is best. But, is this really too much? I don't think so. Darn, if I knew, I wouldn't be asking for help myself. I really like the shot. Great composition!
    I'll try to explain my idea on it: when you look at a minimalist pic you must be driven to a sole object/form. In this case I find the ice layer much distracting for not being plain simple, almost invisible... ne_nau.gif

    Roger
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Yes, I like the very cold leaf best.

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Yes, I like the very cold leaf best.

    ginger

    One thing I will agree on, it is safest to stay simple. I have no idea what minimalist is, and when I looked at examples, they seemed all over the map. That could turn some people off, whereas simple cannot go wrong.

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  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    I have to say this one really draws me in.....it maintains simplicity without absolute boredom. despite the frozen nature of the subject it has this wonderful flow in form. I LOVE THIS SHOT! iloveyou.gif
  • bkrietebkriete Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    I think the frozen leaf is a better picture...but I think the bird is more minimal.
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    snapapple wrote:
    Gosh, now I'm confused. I really like #2. The frame is fine too. But now Roger says it's too much. Hmmm, I don't know. It's just one leaf. Sure it would be cool if it was all white ice. Monochrome is best. But, is this really too much? I don't think so. Darn, if I knew, I wouldn't be asking for help myself. I really like the shot. Great composition!
    Thanks for commenting Snappale, here are my thoughts on this .
    I believe that minimal in this case is a relative term. While Roger is correct in his definition of minimalism I would say his idea of a minimalistic shot might be tilted to the right while my "Cryogenics" is a bit to the liberal left of the definition.:D

    Cheers,

    Tim
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Roger wrote:
    Though I also love that second shot, I still think there is too much information on it to be classified as minimalist...headscratch.gif

    Roger
    Thanks for your honest opinionthumb.gif While I like this shot a lot. I still am trying for a different minimal shot. I do know what you mean in that there are some photos out there that are so fantastically simple yet breath taking in beauty.

    Like I said I still like this shot but I am still clicking away for this challenge.
    It just does not haunt me as much with having one in the entry field as insurance.:D


    Tim
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    digital faerie wrote:
    I have to say this one really draws me in.....it maintains simplicity without absolute boredom. despite the frozen nature of the subject it has this wonderful flow in form. I LOVE THIS SHOT! iloveyou.gif
    Thank you very much for the nice comments digital faerie:): .

    Tim
  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Thanks for commenting Snappale, here are my thoughts on this .
    I believe that minimal in this case is a relative term. While Roger is correct in his definition of minimalism I would say his idea of a minimalistic shot might be tilted to the right while my "Cryogenics" is a bit to the liberal left of the definition.:D

    Cheers,

    Tim
    15524779-Ti.gif and therefore I think it's appropriate. I found some minimalist shots on one of the pages ginger had found and it was somewhat "busy" by definition but the forms and lines were clear and replicated throughout thereby keeping with the minimalism. darn, where is that picture?!?
  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Thank you very much for the nice comments digital faerie:): .

    Tim
    no prob dood! mwink.gif
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