2009.07.21 "Living Things" discussion

MarushkaMarushka cambridge, ma Icrontian
edited July 2009 in Lifestyle
I didnt see one so I thought I would start it.

Snark: What an adorable puppy. It made me think right away, (and this isnt a critique at all, just how my brain associated it), of my other very favorite flying dog thing: Falcor from the Neverending Story.

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"Come for me Gmork, I am Atreyu!!!!!!!"

OK nonsense aside, its beautiful. The focus is perfect on the puppy's eyes.

Gnome Queen: Her face is a little bit dark, but the shot is really pretty. I like it.

Zanthian: Im sure its because I cannot figure out what that contraption is, but that bug looks huge. Really great capture!

Comments

  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    Oh my God, thank you. When I was taking it, I thought of Falcor. You just went up a couple notches in my book, dear lady.

    GQ - very nice hair on the sis, and the film gives it a great nostalgic look. Very nice.

    Marushka - Similar comments for you. The grain and the black and white give it real character, and the silhouette is nicely done. I might have cloned out that spot on the haunches, since it stands out a bit, but I like it overall.

    Zanthian - Good sharpness on the shot, but I think the colors could be punched up a tiny bit more in post. The red on the beetle could really send a message. Quite good otherwise.
  • GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz Queen Mountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    Snark- Oh haaaaayy! Your puppy has gotten so much cuter! Adorable shot.

    Marushka- I love this photo. At first I thought that your cat was actually against a snowy background, and then I realized that it was black and white. It's a nice effect.

    Zanthian- I'm amazed you found a bug that would stay put for this long! Cool picture!

    Prime- RASPBERRY OM NOM NOM. Did you take this picture in your backyard and then process it a lot?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    Snark: YOUR PUPPY. I EAT HIM. NOM

    Marushka: Tthe only thing I don't like about it is something about the light around kitty's ears.. It looks fake (although it may not be). Otherwise, it's a very cute photo.

    Zanthian: Welcome to the project :) I like bugs. I agree with snark: a little post would have gone a long way to bring the bug out more, but it's a good photo otherwise

    GQ: Your sis. Hot. :p (no seriously, it's a good photo, but I already told you that)

    My photo had no post other than a correction for white balance and slight desaturation. I took it in my backyard at night with a flashlight.
  • MarushkaMarushka cambridge, ma Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    WOW, prime. That's incredible. I thought for sure there was some serious post processing.

    And snark, want a lil more?

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    great feedback on my shot. I didnt even notice the spot, snark. thanks. And prime, good point about his ears. I found the "custom" black and white option in photoshop and was playing around with all of the individual colors to their black and white mappings. The ears were a funny function I think of really darkening the magenta. I just played until I didnt want to anymore, which usually means I should have stopped a while back :) Im sure their auto option would have done better.
  • GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz Queen Mountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    I also thought that had tons of post processing. Wow.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    Ahahaha Atreyu. Well played!

    Prime, 'tis a good nommy shot. The rear leaf is, for some reason, ridiculously distracting to me, though; it looks like a timed exposure and the leaf disappeared in the middle of it. It took me a minute to realize it was just the back of another leaf with slightly darker lighting.

    Good color on the main berry, though, and good job going off-camera with the light.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    I didn't catch a good "Living Things" shot today, so I will submit this in the discussion only with the caveat that I cheated and shot this eleven days ago in honor of Brian:

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghoosdum/3744467287/&quot; title="Brian Rabbit by ghoosdum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3744467287_03c5537d45.jpg&quot; width="500" height="358" alt="Brian Rabbit" /></a>
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    i hate you so much
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    <3 Brian!
  • ZanthianZanthian Mitey Worrier Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    Snark - Love the picture. It really captures the casual feeling of the dog and the focus on the eye really makes it feel as if he is looking through me.

    Prime - I am really impressed with this shot. The raspberry just jumps out of the image.

    Marushka - Cat's are a curious bunch. Cute photo.

    GQ- I like the colors of your shot, they aren't hyper. They add a calm feeling and a softness to an already attractive image.

    Thanks for the comments everyone. I agree that some post work could improve the picture, but I don't have any software to do post work with or the know how ;)
    My first goal is to learn the camera, then move on to post. Any suggestions on something cheap/free for post processing?

    Oh BTW, the object the bug is on is the end of a sprinkle for the yard.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2009
    I use Picasa, it's free and that's all I can afford.
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