Took this shot at work. I re-shot an SP I did for the 30 day thing. The reason is I wanted to know if this will pass the advanced editing rule set. I know I risk a DQ but then I will know. So SC thanks for your time as I know you will be reviewing this image.
Post: Crop, Hue & Saturation, Auto levels, Highlights& Shadows(Thanks Rikki), Dodge, Burn, Blur background, Cloned out the small piece of fork under my leg (The part that scares me) cloned out a spot on my right hand, elbow & knee, USM, size and save for the web.
I hope I don’t get DQ’d but I understand if I do.
Thanks again,
Erick
Post Challenge:
Thanks for all the kick A$$ comments! I would like to thank all of you for understanding why I submitted this image. Also a big thank you to the SC for your time and validation.
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You know I saw someone else do a shot similar to this recently right here on this website. I hope he doesn't mind that you stole it from him. Glad to see you got your validation on this one. It woudl have been a shame to see a DQ. Graet shot Wazz (if that is your real name).
I'd very much like to know how you have managed to discover, then transform, dark matter into a controllable, anti-gravity product with which to utterly waste its potential by producing a daft photographic competition entry.
even tho I've seen this pic before, I really love the tee you are wearing. Plus, it's a really cool shot. good luck! I hope people don't hate just bc they might have seen the thread about this set up.
Having seen this "how we did it" I can say I appreciate it. However I'm not a fan of this much post editing in challenges. 8 for the shot -2 on the post editing not that the post editing is bad only because I have a personal problem with this much post editing being allowed... 6
ok, you got me on how you did this! The power of Zen maybe? (I hope to see a 'how to' in the bio). Great composition, the inclusion of the path and wall is nice and the lean of the tree following your shoulder really adds to the image.
I can't believe you would actually submit this photo after discussing it in great detail in this forum thread: //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=385558&highlight=forklift
I know it isn't THE identical photo, but it is as close to it as ##@%#$@%!! is to swearing. If we shouldn't even discuss outtakes during voting, how can you discuss it in all its detail and glory, and then still submit it??????
Neat effect for the shot, and the strong colors look good. Good sharp focus on subject and gentle blurring of colors in background. The shot really keeps my attention as I keep trying to figure out how it was done.
Well Waz the one thing I notice when looking really close is that under bottom edges of your shoes and jeans has a soft OOF quality to it. It might be the light reflected up, but I can't quite tell. Just to the left of your foot the flowers are in focus compared to the rest. Looks like the blending needs work. ;)
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