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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/07/2004 04:27:42 PM · #1

This is a Montage of the three leopard shots I have.
I used three 4"x6" shots with a total dimension of 9"Hx16W"

I was thinking of having it printed on a 16"Hx24"W.

If I did this would I just change the canvas size to 16"Hx24"H to be accepted by DPCPrints?

Any comments or suggestions for improvement?

xhoss

Kodak DX6490

01/07/2004 04:32:49 PM · #2

That's really good work Calvus. The images are pleasing, arranged well, and the layout is very professional looking.

I don't see any reason your suggestion on the size would not work.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/07/2004 04:39:00 PM · #3

Calvus, Left ya a comment! I don't think resizing would be much of an issue here...

ScottK

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

01/07/2004 04:39:53 PM · #4

I like the concept, and the photos look good. Nice selection of shots - each gives the sense of a different attitude from him, from "I'm bored with you", to "I'm ignoring you", to intensely studying you.

But for my taste, I'm not wild about the "glowing" effect, either around the leopards or the frames. But maybe that's just taste, so take it or leave it. :)

Here's an interesting idea as far as layout: What if you separated the three shots just a tiny bit more, made the middle one slightly bigger than the other two, then dropped the two side ones down a bit - maybe 1/2 to 2/3 of the way down towards the bottom from where they are. This might frame the title a little, plus give the middle shot, which is a bit more intense with him staring right at you, some more impact. Or, maybe it would just make it look messy. Just a thought. :)

xhoss

Kodak DX6490

01/07/2004 04:48:50 PM · #5

that's a good idea scott i like that.

add one more thing - I think that I might like your "signature" information in the middle of the frame in line with the rest of the text. (under Ft. Worth) Everything else is symetrical but that. Just a thought.

Message edited by author 2004-01-07 16:49:32.

01/07/2004 04:50:53 PM · #6

ScottK

What I did was to draw a white 5px rectangle around the 4x6 images and then gave them a bevel with the thought to "lift" the images off the canvas. Plus they looked kinda plan with no frame against the canvas. I thought that the white behind the images gave it a look of illumination behind them.

The main rectangle is just a 5px white line with no glow or etc. I may just seem that way?

I will tinker aorund with your ideas and see if I come up with an alternative.

Thanks for sharing your comments and suggestions.

Originally posted by ScottK:

But for my taste, I'm not wild about the "glowing" effect, either around the leopards or the frames. But maybe that's just taste, so take it or leave it. :)

01/07/2004 04:51:50 PM · #7

That is a very good point.

Thanks

Originally posted by xhoss: