[11/07] Decay 4 - bit-tech.net Forums

Boogle · 19th Nov 2007, 18:38

Probably best not to ask why it's called 'Decay 4'. Umm, let's see. EXIF tells me things like a very clever guru:

Nikon D80, f/13, 1.6sec, ISO 100, 42mm (aka 63mm for those with fancy full-frame sensors or not-so-fancy 35mm film, unless it's velvia, in which case it's very nice). Lens was the infamous D40 kit lens, 18-55mm EDII.

I did mess around with Photoshop a little, lemme see what history says:

Some clone stamping (background detail)
Some hue/saturation adjustments.
Some noise.
Black & white conversion.
And a crop.

supermonkey · 20th Nov 2007, 04:38

The processing is very nice. It has an almost sophisticated feel to it, like the dark, quiet corner of some coffee shop. Perfect for getting in some quiet reading. The composition is pretty well balanced, and my eye is more or less kept inside the frame, and I keep returning to the fruit.

I can see the decaying fruit, but I'm not sure how it relates to the rest of the image. If I had to guess, I'd say that the decaying fruit could represent "lower class" society, and you are juxtaposing it with the "upper class" accessories.

-monkey

simosaurus · 20th Nov 2007, 19:09

yeah the film grain looks nice

Jamie · 20th Nov 2007, 22:55

I'm intrigued, what is the language in the book?

Boogle · 24th Nov 2007, 12:24

Sorry for being away for a while, was on semi-holiday

I went down the 'arty-farty' path with this one - it's meant to get you thinking as opposed to outright having a specific message you're meant to pick up. What you see, well, is what you're meant to see in this case

The book is an ActionScript reference. I'm sure anyone who's gone through learning something like ActionScript will know all about this image

19th Nov 2007, 18:38	#1
Boogle Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 157	[11/07] Decay 4 Probably best not to ask why it's called 'Decay 4'. Umm, let's see. EXIF tells me things like a very clever guru: Nikon D80, f/13, 1.6sec, ISO 100, 42mm (aka 63mm for those with fancy full-frame sensors or not-so-fancy 35mm film, unless it's velvia, in which case it's very nice). Lens was the infamous D40 kit lens, 18-55mm EDII. I did mess around with Photoshop a little, lemme see what history says: Some clone stamping (background detail) Some hue/saturation adjustments. Some noise. Black & white conversion. And a crop.

20th Nov 2007, 04:38	#2
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	The processing is very nice. It has an almost sophisticated feel to it, like the dark, quiet corner of some coffee shop. Perfect for getting in some quiet reading. The composition is pretty well balanced, and my eye is more or less kept inside the frame, and I keep returning to the fruit. I can see the decaying fruit, but I'm not sure how it relates to the rest of the image. If I had to guess, I'd say that the decaying fruit could represent "lower class" society, and you are juxtaposing it with the "upper class" accessories. -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

20th Nov 2007, 19:09	#3
simosaurus Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 348	yeah the film grain looks nice __________________ lian-li v1000b 700GB RAID 0 Array X2 4800+ 7800 GTX SLi X-Fi FPS 24" dell Aqua Watercooling

20th Nov 2007, 22:55	#4
Jamie bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 7,620	I'm intrigued, what is the language in the book? __________________ bit-tech hosted by tsohost.co.uk twitter \| flickr \| xbox live \| last.fm \| moot

24th Nov 2007, 12:24	#5
Boogle Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 157	Sorry for being away for a while, was on semi-holiday I went down the 'arty-farty' path with this one - it's meant to get you thinking as opposed to outright having a specific message you're meant to pick up. What you see, well, is what you're meant to see in this case The book is an ActionScript reference. I'm sure anyone who's gone through learning something like ActionScript will know all about this image