The original picture was residing on my husbands' laptop. He e-mailed it to me with the a note: "Betcha you can't do anything with this picture"
Initially I agreed - it's awful.
Then I decided to accept his challenge - loser buys dinner.
I used plugins, filters, blending modes-anything I could think off, to get it a little more acceptable - and to get out of having to buy dinner.:eek:
It's still a bad picture ---- but he has to take me to dinner sometime this week!:D
Here is the original - probably taken about 7-8 yrs ago:
http://i44.tinypic.com/vngopv.jpg
And this got me dinner at the place of my choice, since my husband agrees it looks better than the original:
http://i42.tinypic.com/o2poj.jpg
So, do you agree that dinner is on him? Or do I need to buy? He conceded....
I never say "NO" to a challenge....
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31st October 2011, 01:34 AMKris VI never say "NO" to a challenge....
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31st October 2011, 01:42 AMFrankMiRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....
Smart man.
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31st October 2011, 02:33 AMMark von KanelRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....
dinners on him, but i bet he wasnt expecting you to think laterally! :p
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31st October 2011, 02:40 AMFrankMiRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....
LOL! I learned years ago to please my young lady as my first priority and she'll go out of her way to make me a happy camper! :D
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31st October 2011, 10:40 AMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Works both ways - I should know. Next week we're celebrating our 48th anniversary.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by FrankMi
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31st October 2011, 12:48 PMFrankMiRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Good for you! We celebrate our 49th in two weeks. http://backup.cambridgeincolour.com/...e/woot-035.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Kris V
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31st October 2011, 12:56 PMMrBRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Kristianna,Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris V
Congratulations to you both.
Diplomacy aside, I would agree that you deserve dinner as, in my opinion, your creative approach has produced a better image, even though you think “It's still a bad picture”.
The challenge raises the sort of interesting questions discussed regularly on CiC and elsewhere, and often implied in the comments on the work of others. E.g. Can an image be good only if it is technically correct; what makes an image a good work of photo art; what makes one image better than another? etc., etc. So (anyone), would it be possible to make a good image from this photo?
Philip
P.S. Can I have a go? :) -
31st October 2011, 04:57 PMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Absolutely! Looking forward to it!Quote:
Originally Posted by MrB
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31st October 2011, 05:04 PMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Thanks for another take on this picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viana
I used the heavy vignetting, mostly because the surrounding trees did nothing whatsoever for the picture. -
31st October 2011, 05:08 PMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Where did the time go???????????????:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankMi
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31st October 2011, 05:12 PMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....
Am I the only one doing these crazy edits with pictures that are mediocre at best? Who else does?
Samples? Would be fun to see how others treat their rejects.
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31st October 2011, 05:15 PMDonaldRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....All of us from time-to-time, I would guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris V
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31st October 2011, 05:24 PMVianaRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....LOL, I am “notorious” for using vignettes, so I did not this time. However, I absolutely agree. For me, this picture is a bit of a memory-lane, mood thing and the photo treatment should reflect that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris V
I generally do not do much super editing on my own “rejects.” I have several categories of pixs: Snaps and family shots; A picture is better than none; Good or great, possibly for framing, exhibition and sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris V
I find that working on the photos of others is more useful for me. It helps both me and the other person. -
31st October 2011, 05:29 PMjiroRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....
Thought I'd give it a try if you may.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/...7930db5b_o.jpg
I hope I did not offend you on the edit. -
31st October 2011, 05:57 PMMrBRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....
Thank you Kris. Here it is -
http://i42.tinypic.com/kf15cn.jpg
Philip :) -
1st November 2011, 02:17 AMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Most certainly not! I'm honoured!Quote:
Originally Posted by jiro
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1st November 2011, 02:21 AMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Cleaned up nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrB
I'm gonna keep ALL th edits - fur further reference. I'm still planning to do some more editing on it as well.
Thanks for all the feed back. Dinner is going to be at Gabby's BBQ Restaurant - one of my favorite places.:D -
2nd November 2011, 03:57 AMLon HowardRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....Totally off-topic Kris, but as a non-Texan and ex-Missourian, I'm really jealous. In these parts you have to go to a wedding or a civil war re-creation to get good BBQ! :(:(:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris V
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2nd November 2011, 02:36 PMKris VRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....We'll be pigging out on BBQ day after tomorrow!!!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lon Howard
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2nd November 2011, 02:55 PMMiniChrisRe: I never say "NO" to a challenge....I ate at a Gabby's BBQ somewhere close to Hobby Field a couple of years ago while awaiting a friend's plane...same Gabby's?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris V