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09/22/2008 08:46:29 PM |
Hi, I have been shown this image because I'm in some doubt as to why I'm about to be disqualified for doing exactly what you did here - I increased the vignette on Lightroom under the 'lens correction' tools. I agree with you wholeheartedly, this shouldn't be seen as any more than basic editing - your shot is fantastic, as is the rest of your work, and you did what I would call a global change, which should be allowed under basic editing rules. Not only that, but its a lens correction - if you can crop, rotate, adjust levels, desaturate any colour you wish and thereby creating a completely different effect, I don't see why you can't increase the vignette.
Congratulations on your amazing photos, they are all worthy of constant ribbons!
cheers,
Trish |
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04/22/2007 07:17:49 PM |
I don't even know how to comment. Very very nice. |
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04/05/2006 08:21:23 PM |
Hadn't seen this before. Splendid! |
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02/15/2006 05:13:18 AM |
This is a great pic and a super idea..... |
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01/26/2006 01:51:42 PM |
Not to worry, this could be an album cover or one for the wall. I personally value more out of peoples comments and the fact they may add my shot to their favourites. That means alot. As much as we love DPC , it is only a spec in the universe ! |
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01/26/2006 12:37:21 AM |
sorry you fell in straddling two boats drifting apart. excellent work. |
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01/25/2006 12:32:39 PM |
Really sorry about the misunderstanding Larus, great picture anyways! |
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01/25/2006 12:17:05 PM |
I am also really disappointed that this got dq'd! As I stated during the challenge, this was my strong pick for blue. And I didn't think anything you did in RAW before you even opened the picture counted against the basic editing rules. Eeeeeeee. . ..now I know. Sorry you had to be the sacrificial lamb that taught us all that rule.
But everyone's right. It doesn't take away from how awesome the photo is. . .only that there's a pink highlight marking it instead of a yellow ribon :( |
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01/25/2006 10:50:10 AM |
Bummer. I had hoped for a ribbon. |
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01/25/2006 06:42:37 AM |
Was it the selective colour tool that DQ'd this one? |
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01/25/2006 05:27:44 AM |
I am having a hard time understanding why it was disqualified.
Excellent work. Well done. |
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01/25/2006 03:01:53 AM |
A truly stunning photograph, sorry it was disqualified as it really had ribbon potential.
Message edited by author 2006-01-25 08:09:00. |
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01/25/2006 01:39:03 AM |
ÞvÃÂlÃÂk synd. Þessi var lang best. |
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01/25/2006 01:06:49 AM |
I don't understand why this picture got disqualified. As far as I can tell there was no spot editing although Larus did use the vignetting tool in the Adobe Camera RAW converter. I feel it extremely difficult to understand how that can be called 'spot editing' and for that matter I've used it in a basic challenge myself - //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=271074
I hope this judgement will be reconsidered, at least if the vignetting was the sole reason for the disqualification. |
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01/24/2006 10:40:18 PM |
I thought it was your photo, great shot and one af the best in the challenge. The DQ was a disappointment,- have a better luck next time! |
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01/24/2006 10:08:16 PM |
Looks like ogres and trolls were out to get this photo no matter what! Goes into my favorite as genuine and artistically made..beautiful in every way. |
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01/24/2006 09:23:46 PM |
Man - can't believe this got a DQ, was my pick for the blue. |
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01/24/2006 09:02:25 PM |
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01/24/2006 07:25:35 PM |
Very Strong-- was My blue-pick
Still gonna fav it- no matter the DQ.
Message edited by author 2006-01-25 00:58:27. |
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01/24/2006 07:20:20 PM |
Very strong. I'm amazed this is basic editing, wtg! |
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01/24/2006 07:14:22 PM |
This was my pick for the blue - very beautiful composition. |
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01/24/2006 07:12:52 PM |
Beautiful. congratulations on the 4th. |
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01/24/2006 07:12:33 PM |
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01/24/2006 07:09:53 PM |
This should have won. But 4th isn't bad higher then I have even been. Excellent job as I said in my post. |
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Comments Made During the Challenge  |
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01/24/2006 06:04:14 PM |
Nice image! My ribbon pick! |
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01/24/2006 01:39:33 PM |
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01/24/2006 12:14:49 PM |
Not fair, putting a beautiful woman in your shot ;-) It certainly works. |
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01/24/2006 08:28:03 AM |
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01/24/2006 06:30:42 AM |
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01/24/2006 12:13:06 AM |
This has a really lovely feel about it, I like it a lot.....It is quite magical..... |
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01/23/2006 09:55:04 PM |
like a cover of a cd album |
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01/23/2006 08:41:32 PM |
This is an excelent photo; the contrast, the sense of motion, the expression on her face. The only thing that would make it better, for me, is if there was a bit more detail on her cloths. I can sees the belt buckle but everything else is lost in the darkness. |
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01/23/2006 04:52:58 PM |
Awesome! Nice concept. I'm interested to know how use obtained the gradiant effect, i.e. bright center, yet darker around the edges. Again, great photo. congrats. |
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01/23/2006 06:50:31 AM |
Lovely feeling, elegant and effective. I usually comment on too central composition, but it works for special cases, like here. |
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01/22/2006 06:01:40 PM |
I think that was my dream last night.....super shot ! |
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01/22/2006 04:51:13 PM |
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01/22/2006 12:03:21 PM |
One of my favourites, the model is beautiful, her expression too, and the haziness very well done. |
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01/22/2006 08:50:14 AM |
Great image! You have to tell me how you got this effect via Basic ;) Beautiful image! |
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01/21/2006 06:22:31 PM |
Wow! Definately a road... but what a creative idea. One of my top picks from this challenge! |
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01/21/2006 07:32:34 AM |
i like your subject placement and her expression. this along with the brightened background gives it a neat, heavenly, washed out look. nice. |
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01/21/2006 06:10:36 AM |
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01/21/2006 12:32:04 AM |
Very striking, very graphic. Like it. |
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01/20/2006 08:54:57 PM |
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01/20/2006 03:17:39 PM |
This is just great, love the look and the exposure. The way her pink skin stands out from the background is great. |
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01/20/2006 02:07:39 PM |
Okay, cold, a bit dark, beautiful woman and great photograph. Must be Iceland? :) |
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01/20/2006 01:57:51 PM |
Good exposure and perspective. |
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01/20/2006 01:40:24 PM |
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this photo is #1. |
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01/20/2006 05:39:48 AM |
nice.. woulde like to see more of the road but thats just me.. 8 |
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01/20/2006 04:29:11 AM |
Very nice photograph, it has a starkness that is very dramatic. Great shooting angle, you used the road well to frame the subject and lead the eye. Well done! |
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01/19/2006 06:39:15 PM |
Wow! I haven't gone through all the images, but I have a feeling that I won't find a better one. Great contrast, good composition. One thing I would have tried is a different crop. Centered composition is rarely the best choice, especially since the bottom of your photo is dark. I would have cropped out most of the road in front of her feet.
Bump up to 10 on second pass. I found some better ones now that I'm done with them all, but this is still a yellow or a red ribbon potential IMO. |
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01/19/2006 06:21:39 PM |
This is such a striking photo! The white of the snow and the blue-gray day contrasted against the lady in black! Awesome! This is my pick for blue! It deserves to have top billing in this challenge. Good luck! 10 |
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01/19/2006 04:33:42 PM |
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01/19/2006 11:47:35 AM |
Nice. I almost get the feel that there is a printed background that she is standing in front of. |
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01/19/2006 10:05:19 AM |
Great shot, this is very impressive. The contrast between her black outfit and the bright white background is excellent. This is a wonderful picture...well done! |
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01/19/2006 09:58:27 AM |
Nice exposure here. Very difficult to expose correctly black on white.. Fill flash used? How was the vignetting achieved.? |
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01/19/2006 07:49:07 AM |
Somewhere in iceland, no? |
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01/18/2006 04:59:54 PM |
I love this. Nice change from all of the asphalt and signs. Nice imaginative take. |
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01/18/2006 11:54:49 AM |
Nicely done, but why not shoot at an alge, so that the road would create more perspective in this shot? |
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01/18/2006 10:55:55 AM |
Solitary Journey and happy about it. I love it. Good work. |
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01/18/2006 09:51:13 AM |
beautiful work...
hypnotic... |
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01/18/2006 06:49:50 AM |
The centre composition working in this instance. I like the contrast of the black against the snow. |
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01/18/2006 05:02:18 AM |
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01/18/2006 04:53:41 AM |
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01/18/2006 04:52:28 AM |
This is a really refreshing take on the challenge. The snow really adds to the moodiness of the shot. (as does the model in the dark clothing) Congrats - fantastic shot! |
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01/18/2006 03:46:13 AM |
My favorite of the challenge. If she wasnt smiling, I would have spotted it a 10, simply because it would have added to the modd a little more. Either way, I like it!! 9...oh heck, 10 ;-) |
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01/18/2006 12:18:06 AM |
Great shot! The leadin lines work really well. Looks like a fashon mag image. The womans clothes are a bit dark on my monitor and lack some detail. Dont mind her being centered either it adds to the shot imo. 9. |
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01/17/2006 10:55:23 PM |
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01/17/2006 10:47:03 PM |
my favourite shot in the comp so far in the voting...it really looks like this beautiful woman came out of nowhere...only negative are the tyremarks on the ground, they seem to bring the ethreal moment back down to earth...still 8 |
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01/17/2006 10:30:12 PM |
One Word...breathtaking.9. |
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01/17/2006 09:02:41 PM |
Freaking amazing... This will be on the front page for sure. I'm going to take a wild guess and say this is Coley? Either way...I love this picture. 10 |
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01/17/2006 08:10:20 PM |
i like the concept, and the model, im not sure if i like the centering and symmetry...6 for now, I might come back and change it. |
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01/17/2006 07:56:41 PM |
WOW! Great photo, good luck! 9 |
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01/17/2006 07:38:49 PM |
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