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ssR · 8th Sep 2007, 15:12

After some minor adjustments, this is the final version that i will be submitting for the competition. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

seebul · 8th Sep 2007, 15:26

Very nice

I think the chip should be in colour though

Nexxo · 8th Sep 2007, 16:50

Seconded. Then it's the kind or artwork that could hang on the wall in the nVidia reception area.

ssR · 8th Sep 2007, 17:20

Thanks

seebul: how can i achieve that? i have only some basic knowledge about photo editing

yodasarmpit · 8th Sep 2007, 17:23

I think just a little more contrast would really bring out this shot.

ssR · 8th Sep 2007, 18:30

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Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

I think just a little more contrast would really bring out this shot.

kinda like this?

Firehed · 8th Sep 2007, 18:56

I really like that second one. Excellent choice of title as well.

Nexxo · 8th Sep 2007, 19:01

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Originally Posted by ssR

Thanks

seebul: how can i achieve that? i have only some basic knowledge about photo editing

Load the colour picture up in Paint.net or Photoshop. Copy the image to the second layer. Desaturate that layer (i.e. make it black-and-white). Then use the magic wand and eraser tool to rub out the bits in the black-and-white layer so that their coloured copies of the layer below become visible. Merge layers, save. Presto!

x06jsp · 8th Sep 2007, 21:11

or load the colour copy in photoshop and use the pen tool(make sure you have it set to paths) to go around the part you want in colour copy it to another layer and set the original layer to blakc and white.

Acehole · 8th Sep 2007, 21:40

The extra contrast is good - the tracks are really striking now

Akava · 9th Sep 2007, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Acehole

The extra contrast is good - the tracks are really striking now

I agree the second is MUCH better than the first, tis a very nice photo, I look forward to possibly seeing a B/W with a Colour Chip.

ssR · 9th Sep 2007, 20:24

ok guys my 3rd attempt

Akava · 9th Sep 2007, 21:07

Very nice, very nice indeed

. Are you planning on entering that version into the POTM?

OleJ · 10th Sep 2007, 15:06

3rd version suddenly made it interesting

Well done. Is the blue the original colour?

ssR · 11th Sep 2007, 17:26

Akava: i'm still thinking if i should submit the 2nd or the 3rd version, i like them both

OleJ: the blue actually came out very strong due to me messing with the contrast and saturation of the picture, it's much more subtle on the original piece

Fod · 11th Sep 2007, 18:38

selective desaturation for the loss.

Firehed · 11th Sep 2007, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Fod

selective desaturation for the loss.

Yeah yeah yeah, only because you don't want to reveal that the pasta spoon in your avatar is horridly stained.

That said, I like the idea but it's a little too saturated if you ask me. The blue being that blue bothers me, but I just loaded it into Photoshop to see what the effect of trying to bring that down a bit would be and didn't like that either. Oh well.

seebul · 11th Sep 2007, 21:09

Like the 3rd attempt, really nice. You should enter this! (where's the 2nd attempt though?)

Mother-Goose · 12th Sep 2007, 09:16

Seebul, the second attempt is the black and white with boosted contrast

I preffer the second attempt myself BUT more positive comments are coming back regarding the 3rd attempt, and you wanna win so maybe thats the better one to go for?

OleJ · 12th Sep 2007, 11:04

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Originally Posted by ssR

the blue actually came out very strong due to me messing with the contrast and saturation of the picture, it's much more subtle on the original piece

I would go for a more subtle blue. I thinks it's a tad too "neon" and kind of pops out of the color composition. If you just mute it 20% then it'll be a lot better.
Anyways I definetely think you should stick to having a little colour in the pic. It gives a good focus point

8th Sep 2007, 15:12	#1
ssR Carbon God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 586	[09/07] The Core After some minor adjustments, this is the final version that i will be submitting for the competition. Thanks for the feedback everyone! __________________ Galleries: My DeviantArt \|\| My PhotoLight Gear: A620 \|\| 50D+BG-E2N \|\| Canon EF 17-40 F/4L USM \|\| Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II \|\| Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM \|\| Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM \|\|Canon 70-200 F/4L IS USM \|\| Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM \|\| Manfrotto 055xprob with 804RC2 head \|\| Canon Speedlite 430EX II Last edited by ssR; 14th Sep 2007 at 10:30.

8th Sep 2007, 16:50	#3
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8th Sep 2007, 17:20	#4
ssR Carbon God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 586	Thanks seebul: how can i achieve that? i have only some basic knowledge about photo editing __________________ Galleries: My DeviantArt \|\| My PhotoLight Gear: A620 \|\| 50D+BG-E2N \|\| Canon EF 17-40 F/4L USM \|\| Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II \|\| Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM \|\| Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM \|\|Canon 70-200 F/4L IS USM \|\| Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM \|\| Manfrotto 055xprob with 804RC2 head \|\| Canon Speedlite 430EX II

8th Sep 2007, 17:23	#5
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8th Sep 2007, 15:26	#2
seebul Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,183	Very nice I think the chip should be in colour though

8th Sep 2007, 21:11	#9
x06jsp da ginger monkey!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,651	or load the colour copy in photoshop and use the pen tool(make sure you have it set to paths) to go around the part you want in colour copy it to another layer and set the original layer to blakc and white. __________________ G0studio.co.uk [/size][project] Modularis evolution!

8th Sep 2007, 21:40	#10
Acehole Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 94	The extra contrast is good - the tracks are really striking now

9th Sep 2007, 20:24	#12
ssR Carbon God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 586	ok guys my 3rd attempt __________________ Galleries: My DeviantArt \|\| My PhotoLight Gear: A620 \|\| 50D+BG-E2N \|\| Canon EF 17-40 F/4L USM \|\| Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II \|\| Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM \|\| Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM \|\|Canon 70-200 F/4L IS USM \|\| Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM \|\| Manfrotto 055xprob with 804RC2 head \|\| Canon Speedlite 430EX II

9th Sep 2007, 21:07	#13
Akava Thread Necromancer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In your fridge... no, really... go check Posts: 923	Very nice, very nice indeed . Are you planning on entering that version into the POTM?

10th Sep 2007, 15:06	#14
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11th Sep 2007, 17:26	#15
ssR Carbon God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 586	Akava: i'm still thinking if i should submit the 2nd or the 3rd version, i like them both OleJ: the blue actually came out very strong due to me messing with the contrast and saturation of the picture, it's much more subtle on the original piece __________________ Galleries: My DeviantArt \|\| My PhotoLight Gear: A620 \|\| 50D+BG-E2N \|\| Canon EF 17-40 F/4L USM \|\| Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II \|\| Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM \|\| Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM \|\|Canon 70-200 F/4L IS USM \|\| Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM \|\| Manfrotto 055xprob with 804RC2 head \|\| Canon Speedlite 430EX II

11th Sep 2007, 18:38	#16
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11th Sep 2007, 21:09	#18
seebul Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,183	Like the 3rd attempt, really nice. You should enter this! (where's the 2nd attempt though?)

12th Sep 2007, 09:16	#19
Mother-Goose Tories ftw! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England - Surrey Posts: 3,750	Seebul, the second attempt is the black and white with boosted contrast I preffer the second attempt myself BUT more positive comments are coming back regarding the 3rd attempt, and you wanna win so maybe thats the better one to go for? __________________ Goose Q6600, Striker Extreme, 4GB 6400C4 Dominator DHX, Raptor X, 2x400GB spinpoints, BFG 8800GTX OC, Stacker 830 Evo, HX620, Nova T 500, Freezer 7 Pro