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My first Post

Postby craig.rohse on Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:59 am

Hi everyone,

Just joined this forum today and thought I try my first post.
I took this one last year in East Timor, I really like the smoke, but am not sure about the rest.
Is it to dark and is the horizontal line to distracting???

Had to crop it a bit too, left to much room on top of his head again :lol: .

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Re: My first Post

Postby surenj on Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:11 am

Love it! You could perhaps increase the contrast just on the smoke with a luminosity mask. BTW welcome to the forum.
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Re: My first Post

Postby Glen on Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:58 am

Craig, welcome to the forum and what a striking image to start with. I don't find personally any distractions in the image except I would like to see his lips, but in many ways with a candid shot like this you take the hand you are dealt. Like it.
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Re: My first Post

Postby zafra52 on Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:56 am

It comes across as a candid shot. The smoke makes it interesting "...perhaps increase the contrast just on the smoke with a luminosity mask..." may improve the image. go ahead and try ans see if you are happy with the results. By the way, welcome to dSLr.
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Re: My first Post

Postby CraigVTR on Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:05 am

Welcome
Great shot, looks a tiny bit dark to me and I agree about the smoke contrast.
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Re: My first Post

Postby sirhc55 on Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:03 am

I to like this shot. As captured it’s fine. Further PP is discretional and unlike Glen the lips of a man are not my first thought :biglaugh:

Also, welcome and hope to see a lot more pics from you Craig.
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Re: My first Post

Postby colin_12 on Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:38 pm

Welcome aboard Craig.
Nice B&W to start up. I dont mind the background so much.
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Re: My first Post

Postby aim54x on Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:12 pm

Welcome aboard....I would be very happy with that image...I agree with the view that PP on this image is discretionary as it is already very powerful...Love that smoke
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Re: My first Post

Postby Matt. K on Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:23 pm

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Welcome to the forum. Nice to see you here. Great first post...one of the more unusual images we have had for awhile. I like the image but I agree with a previous poster I'd also like to see the smoke a little lighter, See if you can make it glow. That you should keep you busy for a few days. :D :D :D :D Look forward to seeing more of your work as you enhance your skills. Keep posting.
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Re: My first Post

Postby craig.rohse on Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:23 pm

Thanks for all your replies and tips, I will try and make that smoke stand out a bit more.
Have to say this forum is very interresting so much to learn and such a wealth of knowledge am glad to be here.

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Re: My first Post

Postby surenj on Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:57 pm

:ot: but loved the image of the ship on your flickr album...
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Re: My first Post

Postby J.Davis on Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:58 pm

I find it very moody for a B&W - Great. :up:
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Re: My first Post

Postby Matt. K on Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:47 pm

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/cer23/3681 ... otostream/ is a beautiful image!...as is the horse! I have not looked at the rest of your images yet as these 2 images grabbed me straight away. Don't hide this stuff...you can post up to 4 images per post so sort through and show some more. 8) 8) 8)
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