Challenge:Wind (Basic Editing II) Camera:Kodak DX6490 Location: Sydney Date: Dec 11, 2004 Aperture: f 2.8 ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/500 Galleries:Humorous Date Uploaded: Dec 11, 2004
the photo was taken with my sons
the one in red (Ross) is standing on the ground and the one in orange (Angus) is jumping up and down on a box
the 1000kg weight is a cardboard box covered with black plastic hanging on a wall and the plant is just some old cuttings in an empty pot also hanging on the wall (I wish I had trimed of the long runner)
a storm arrived about 10 mins after we started shooting so I was unable to get all the shots I would have liked, I had hoped to get some without Ross as I think it would have been a better composition
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editing
rotated :)
croped
curves
saturation increase
usm
resize and save for web
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Place: 2 out of 199 Avg (all users): 7.2013 Avg (commenters): 8.0417 Avg (participants): 7.2410 Avg (non-participants): 7.1864 Views since voting: 10304 Views during voting: 599 Votes: 303 Comments: 64 Favorites: 10 (view)
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A very good illusion but the top jumper needs the elbow extended. Outside of this minor detail, the image is simple and stunning. A great effect. 7
This has great elements and the potential to be a winner. However, the light is very flat, and the crop is too tight on the right. That may have been necessary per the "trick" but it does take away a bit. I am presuming this is a fake setup and is rotated 90 degrees, but I guess it's plausable that the lighter kid could be "lifted" by the wind and the umbrella. Oddly, the tilt of the plant perhaps looks the most fake part of the scene. Stiill, good work!
GREAT PHOTO. You have captured both THE THEME, CAPTURED MY ATTENTION AND ADDED A HUMOROUS ELEMENT. I love the use of the weight to show the effect of the "wind".
This has to be the most outrageous entry I've seen in a while. These kids defy gravity! Well maybe not but kudos for outstanding creativity. I'll be tuning in later to hear your story behind this quirky photograph.
Revisiting. This is just too wild. Easily one of my top three picks. 9
Only one slight nitpick with this shot, which is that the kid's left arm should have been straight / taut. That would have made the illusion more effective. Actually, one other small nitpick, which is the light-colored object right above the boy's feet on the extreme right edge. Other than that, it's an amazing shot and I've no idea how you did it!
This is a very well done photograph. Well composed, good choice of colors, well exposed. There really nothing to complain about. If this one doesn't place, I'll be shocked.
You really understand how to create a perfect illusion. I like how many funny elements like the heavy block or the umbrella you brought in. The only thing that doesn't add to the effect is the skateboard.
creative set up, good illustration of wind. i feel like it could use something more though? what it could use more im not sure, 7 though pretty good shot.
lol, I keep looking at this one trying to figure out where the trick of the eye is. ;-) I hope this one does well cuz it makes viewers stop and look. Nice job. 9
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