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Photographer's Comments |
Challenge: Personified Smiles and Frowns (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Brownsville CT
Date: Jan 17, 2010
Aperture: f5.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Jan 16, 2010
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This old Studebaker pickup has been in my sights for some time, for just the right challenge. Shot head on with my 80-400mm on a cloud covered morning with decent light, coming from over my shoulder.
I debated whether to go color or b/w, but after reviewing it with Carol, she recommended that the color was a better match, with the textures added by the rust colors. I think she is right...again!
Processing:
Levels, curves for contrast, hue/saturation , USM at large radius for local contrast (2-3 times), minor dodge and burn on "Studebaker" and on eyes, minor clone to remove a few grass blades at bottom of image, resize, Adamus Sharpening, resize for web, USM at large radius, USM sharpening, added border.
POST CHALLENGE: A reminder to self....never process your image on your work laptop. The monitor on that thing is horrible. On inspection of the image on my home computer (with calibrated monitor) I ended up with an excessively processed mess. |
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01/25/2010 10:18:54 AM |
| I prefer this over the sepia version. I gave it a 7. |
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01/25/2010 05:51:40 AM |
| Got a 7 from me. What a classic. :) |
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01/25/2010 05:24:34 AM |
| whew! squeaked into the 6's there!! nicely done Peter..decent finish too! |
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01/24/2010 03:58:02 PM |
| Funny expression and I love the title, made me laugh... Nice shot |
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01/21/2010 10:15:21 AM |
| nice find...like the old feel of this |
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01/21/2010 06:57:32 AM |
| This looks like one ol' grouchy car. Processing really helps bring out the rust patterns as well as give a nice boost of color on the green peeling paint. The white grill looks like a big bushy mustache. Composition, lighting, and color tones are wonderful. Nice find! |
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01/20/2010 01:00:44 PM |
| The processing seems a little heavy handed. I like the subject and the composition though. |
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01/18/2010 09:05:43 AM |
| Title is great and the image also. Bravo. |
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