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Beer or babe, bw or color?
1st PlaceBeer or babe, bw or color?
mrorange002


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Indecision (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Caddyshack studio #3
Date: Nov 2, 2004
Galleries: Humorous, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 2, 2004

 you ever have one of those images where you just don't know?
Honestly. it wasn't a very good photo before the editing. making it a selective desat really made the image work.

It was put together real fast, (obviously, speed challenge) and it really wasn't that good! So... I mage it BW and fixed it up some, then I messed with some desat and got this!

Yeah, the title is a little bit, but I was undecided, and so was my model. Gives it a 3d aspect, no?

Thanks for the coments :D
E

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 108
Avg (all users): 6.7824
Avg (commenters): 8.6667
Avg (participants): 6.4795
Avg (non-participants): 6.9667
Views since voting: 9819
Views during voting: 450
Votes: 193
Comments: 47
Favorites: 9 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/11/2005 04:44:27 PM
This image really kicks a...s
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 11/15/2004 02:00:28 PM
Originally posted by wickedpete:
i'm suprised nobody had a single negative thing to say about this image... it's not bad, but here's my problem with it: why should anyone have to choose between beer and babe? i always get them both. so there, ha!


usually one after the other!
 11/15/2004 12:35:21 PM
i'm suprised nobody had a single negative thing to say about this image... it's not bad, but here's my problem with it: why should anyone have to choose between beer and babe? i always get them both. so there, ha!
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 11/11/2004 06:04:51 AM
I want her boots!

I love this shot and knew it would win. Everything about it is perfect.

Congrats!!
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 11/10/2004 05:13:59 AM
2 # 1's that's impressive. I need to start taking some pictures.
Matt
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 11/10/2004 04:50:39 AM
Delightful goofiness, Eric. Congratulations!
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 11/09/2004 04:21:56 PM
Awesome photo, great expressions, super idea....desat works very well.
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 11/09/2004 03:43:40 PM
Congratulations on your blue!! One of my top picks this challenge. Great job making this a real eye catcher with desat in all the right places!
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 11/09/2004 03:33:58 PM
Congratulations on your win. This was one of my picks to win. It is such a cleaver shot.
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 11/09/2004 02:36:17 PM
Congratulations on a very original and creative shot. I knew this one was going to be right at the top. I like your sense of humor.:)
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 11/09/2004 10:54:59 AM
In these past months all of your shots
have been quite impressive and original.
keep going this way!!
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 11/09/2004 06:19:49 AM
Fantastic!!! you had better win....
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 11/09/2004 04:37:15 AM
Congrats on yet another ribbon, Eric- well done! Geez, four ribbons (plus a green) in only 14 challenges. We're gonna have to give you a handicap or something. ;-P
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 11/09/2004 02:01:49 AM
Eric:
Excellent job...well deserved Blue ribbon!
Congratulations.

Randy.
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 11/09/2004 12:42:44 AM
Eric, great capture! Well deserved ribbon!
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 11/08/2004 09:18:01 PM
Congrats on the ribbon! Odd image (not saying that that I don't like it, because I do), but well done =).
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 11/08/2004 07:52:29 PM
Wow, what a freaky, cool shot. Congratulations!
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 11/08/2004 07:42:27 PM
Awesome pic, congrats!
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 11/08/2004 07:33:33 PM
knew this would win, fanbloodytastic!
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 11/08/2004 07:18:15 PM
Congrats on yet another masterpiece Eric!
Very interesting composition to say the least - LOL
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 11/08/2004 07:02:46 PM
Eric: good show! Man, this image has a lot of punch. Congrats on your blue.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/08/2004 04:43:31 PM
this is so cool
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 11/08/2004 11:42:19 AM
Hehe... nice humour... reminding me one canadian friend...
Good idea... good quality.
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 11/07/2004 06:34:21 PM
Love how you did this, very clever and fun.
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 11/07/2004 04:53:09 PM
clearly my favorite ... great use of color
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 11/07/2004 12:02:30 PM
As suitable for the challenge as anything I`ve seen and a good bit more original than most...9
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 11/06/2004 04:10:42 AM
Great dilemmas. Nice poses. The most basic dilemmas and you've captured it very well. I don't mind the softness and the slight overexposure adds to the effect.
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 11/05/2004 07:58:33 PM
pretty good use of the desat trick... did you select specific areas? as for her, SPANK!
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 11/05/2004 07:11:41 PM
The lighting and desat really enhance the impact of this image. The composition works well too. The urban punk feel works really well placed against the classical vibe created by the stone pillar. This image has a lot of character.
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 11/05/2004 02:30:26 AM
comical, i love the concept and feel it fits the challenge well. one of my top 3
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 11/04/2004 04:13:49 PM
This is a super shot. Great personality. Love the expression and the well placed color.
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 11/04/2004 06:14:02 AM
Great image, I really like both character's expressions. I gave the image a 9.

I think just "Beer or babe" would have been a better title. The selective B&W, I feel, is over used, but it really adds to your image. I just think the observer doesn't need the info in the title it will become obvious when viewing the image.

Great job!
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 11/04/2004 04:32:32 AM
Get the beer and than the babe. You don't have to be undecided!!! No one cares about B&W or colour! One of the best by now! 8
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 11/03/2004 07:15:02 PM
Very creative. 8
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 11/03/2004 12:03:27 PM
Great capture, the lighting is fantastic. The selective desat is VERY effective, especially with the red and leaving in the tats. 10
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 11/03/2004 11:02:36 AM
It's obviously technically perfect with no real area of discussion, compo wise, it's also very apealling, I would not have used the pillar to support the 6pack just beacause of its roman design vs a Brit vibe. The selective desat is very cool since it brings our attention towards the important areas of the image. The acting on the part of the male really makes this shot work, I can really feel is inner turmoil! The only little thing I'd have tried to work on, was to try and find a posture which would have hidden the females tummy. This is a really great shot and fully deserving of the 10 I have given it.

Great balance between B&w contrast ratios and colors...not an easy thing to do.
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 11/03/2004 10:31:23 AM
Let's just keep it simple, beer and b/w ;-) Good idea and job. 8
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 11/03/2004 09:52:41 AM
i love the idea and the final product is great 9 from me
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 11/03/2004 08:28:02 AM
Creative.
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 11/03/2004 07:39:16 AM
I like this except for the second half of the title. I can see the color choice for myself . . . and I really like it. 9
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 11/03/2004 07:15:48 AM
i like it, maybe not so much saturation, less is more 7
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 11/03/2004 05:11:03 AM
One of the best in the challenge. High Score!
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 11/03/2004 04:49:56 AM
I like it......only ten I gave out so far
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 11/03/2004 03:28:23 AM
Great selective de-sat. Love the expression on the guy's face.
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 11/03/2004 02:21:24 AM
hahaha - the look on his face!
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 11/02/2004 10:26:34 PM
Fabulous! The best yet by far!! Brilliant idea & great title, so well done. My pick for 1st place!
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 11/02/2004 08:19:18 PM
Woah, this one certainly has impact. Quite some effort has gone into this. Its so weird, I can't stop looking at it. Well done!
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