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Postby pippin88 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:22 pm

These were all taken on the Boat Harbour venture.

They are my attempt to turn mediocre photos into something different and hopefully give them some punch.


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As you can probably tell, I couldn't decide between desaturated and extra saturated for most of them. I think I prefer the colour versions.
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Postby Ben on Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:31 pm

I think I prefer colour too.

Shouldn't you be studying???

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Postby stubbsy on Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:54 pm

Ben wrote:I think I prefer colour too.

Shouldn't you be studying???

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Ben - Shouldn't you :shock: :wink:

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The first one is still an ordinary shot (sorry). The one of the boat I like the colour, but think your original must have been OK too. The last one of those boys diving into the water looks best in B &W.
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Postby pippin88 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:29 pm

I agree with the first one being a crap shot actually. Often when I PP I choose a few that when I look at again in an hour I realise just arn't up to scratch.
After having looking at them more, my liking for the shots is: Boat in colour, first two of the kids in colour and the last of the kids in black and white.

WRT: I figure it's best to have a proper break rather than just staring aimlessly at the page, as happens after too long.
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:36 pm

Pippen
That first diver shot was a decisive moment. By displaying it on the forum you just lost yourself a D70s. To make matters worse...I have a similar shot and now I can't use it for the comp either. Curse you again Baron Von Pippin! :evil: :twisted: :evil:
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Postby pippin88 on Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:45 pm

Do you really think so Matt?

If the kid hadn't been blurred I might consider it so, but I didn't think it good enough as it was. (And with the alterations, would it have been acceptable?)
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:48 pm

A bit of blur would be acceptable in that kind of image...and you will kick yourself if an inferior image takes first prize. I think it had a chance.
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