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Challenge: Moods (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Harwich Port, MA, USA
Date: May 1, 2005
Aperture: f:4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: May 1, 2005

 Deliberately underexposed, cropped and pushed to the max in PS, applied Flaming Pear filter for pixellation effect, too much futzing around to describe here, came out pretty much as I visualized it in the shooting.

Minor cloning upper corners to remove bright distractions.

Statistics
Place: 181 out of 183
Avg (all users): 3.8445
Avg (commenters): 4.2778
Avg (participants): 3.7529
Avg (non-participants): 3.8954
Views since voting: 1923
Views during voting: 344
Votes: 238
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 07/18/2013 04:50:14 PM
Flaming pear or flaming bear filter?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/25/2009 03:43:34 PM
Archive Collection - finger
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2005 08:59:52 PM
Didn't comment on this during the challenge. I like this, as I think it effectively conveys what all photographers can relate to when someone doesn't want their photo taken! Technically, as a photo, it may be rather artsy/graphic to the feel, but I think it does help convey the mood. I think it was mostly underated in the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/08/2005 07:58:54 PM
not a fan of the effects of this photo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2005 12:45:19 PM
Are they giving the camera the bird?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2005 11:32:14 AM
The lighting on this shot is well done. But I think that the filter distracts from setting the mood of this photo. Placement of the subject looks good as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2005 11:05:06 AM
imho, way too post-processed, pixelated, etc. Might have been an interesting image if left to look more like a photo. like the finger postures and the general sentiment, but again, it's much more a photoshop rather than a camera product for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2005 05:50:23 AM
oh dear
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2005 07:27:01 PM
Very cool effect, I like it but the norm DPC voter doesn't
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2005 12:19:12 PM
hmm, i think you will get voted down for the grain.. not sure what i think about it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2005 02:24:55 PM
Processing on this is a little confusing. I can see trying to make it look "hurried" or "spur of the moment".. as such.. but I feel that you've gone a little overboard. I like the concept though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2005 01:27:15 AM
Hmm...i get the idea, but why the noise?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2005 12:51:00 PM
I think I know what you were going for, but it just doesn't work (in my humble opinion). The added effects of graininess to apparently preserve anonymity are too contrived. Don't get me wrong, I like the finger gesture and the fact that the model covered his/her face, but it lost its appeal due to the added effects. Sorry (4).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2005 09:54:02 AM
Way too much PP for DPChallenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2005 09:23:19 AM
I see the middle finger creeping on its way up there, LOL. I'm afraid there may be a lot of complaints abou the grainy texture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2005 12:36:18 AM
I'm sorry, but these effects spoil the image IMHO. It could have been nice without them, but this is not for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/02/2005 08:51:26 PM
At first, I didn't like the extreme grain. But the more I look at it, the more I like the simplicity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/02/2005 12:24:56 PM
Are you trying to convey, "loss of freedom"? Nice composition, but the heavy useage of editing can sometimes go against you as far as points go. I'm just speaking from experience! :) I like the editing, btw.

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/02/2005 02:09:26 AM
your post processing really doesn't work for me, sorry
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2005 08:45:58 PM
I can't take pictures of my kids without one of them performing the one finger salute. I suspect some will mark you down for filtering the picture, but I like it and you get a 10 from me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2005 08:42:44 PM
I like the idea, but the quality of the outcome does nothing to help the idea. Looks like this person wasn't overly happy about having their picture taken.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2005 08:40:19 PM
this isn't working for me. sorry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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