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Smilodon · 16th Aug 2008, 16:11

Here is my contribution for this months POTM:

(Click for big)

It's 3 Exposures blended together in PS (Sort of manual HDR). A bit unsure of that's accepted. If the majority is under the opinion that it's outside the rules, I'll remove it.

Other than that it have had some touch-ups (removed a few lamp-posts) and added some noise reduction to give it a softer look.

C&C welcome

yodasarmpit · 16th Aug 2008, 16:30

Nothing wrong with blending exposures in my view, and lovely shot.

supermonkey · 17th Aug 2008, 01:33

I have no problem if people want to blend multiple exposures. It's just the digital equivalent of using graduated filters on the lens.

This is a lovely landscape shot, with all kinds of warm colors and a pretty decent composition. I'm sure it could be debated enough to fit the theme, but I'm just not getting a sense of "culture" nor "points of view." Maybe "culture," but I have to justify it to make it work.

-monkey

Smilodon · 17th Aug 2008, 10:29

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Originally Posted by supermonkey

This is a lovely landscape shot, with all kinds of warm colors and a pretty decent composition. I'm sure it could be debated enough to fit the theme, but I'm just not getting a sense of "culture" nor "points of view." Maybe "culture," but I have to justify it to make it work.

-monkey

The idea was to show farming in Norway as a culture or way of life. I guess there is some slight differences in language that may make it a bit unclear.

It's also a play on words in "Agriculture".

But you may be right in that it's a but vague.

Jumeira_Johnny · 17th Aug 2008, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smilodon

It's also a play on words in "Agriculture".

We can not agree on culture, but we can agree on agriculture?

Smilodon · 17th Aug 2008, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Jumeira_Johnny

We can not agree on culture, but we can agree on agriculture?

What?

OleJ · 17th Aug 2008, 11:38

Culture and agriculture is in essence the same if you go back. As man started cultivating the lands for food instead of being hunter-gatherer culture was born. I guess we could have a lengthy semantic debate over that one

@Smilodon: I think your play on words works fine. My only gripe with the picture is that I first thought it was water when in reality it was a field

I think it's a fine shot and applaud that cliches are evaded! And definitely don't mind the blending. I'm not sure whether I think using the clone tool to manipulate stuff away is okay but I believe that's up to yourself to decide upon as I don't remember the rules being that specific

Vers · 17th Aug 2008, 13:33

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Originally Posted by supermonkey

I'm just not getting a sense of "culture" nor "points of view."

x2. Nice image nonetheless.

mvagusta · 17th Aug 2008, 14:02

I like it, but i think i'd like it better if it had a little more contrast, and a bit more color/saturation.

Da Dego · 17th Aug 2008, 18:04

theme-fitting or not, it's a beautiful image.

Smilodon · 17th Aug 2008, 19:15

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Originally Posted by mvagusta

I like it, but i think i'd like it better if it had a little more contrast, and a bit more color/saturation.

Something like this?:

It's a tad to much IMO. It looks OK in a browser, though

Oh, ad I just found a new favorite tool in PS: The quick selection tool

akpoly · 19th Aug 2008, 23:59

At first glance i actually thought that was a lake.

Beautiful picture, but I'm not sure what this has to do with culture? Culture is the result of living things (yes other animals have cultures too).

Needs like a man riding his ox with a rice hat or some hillbilly in a giant tractor.

16th Aug 2008, 16:11	#1
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,889	[08/08] - Agriculture Here is my contribution for this months POTM: (Click for big) It's 3 Exposures blended together in PS (Sort of manual HDR). A bit unsure of that's accepted. If the majority is under the opinion that it's outside the rules, I'll remove it. Other than that it have had some touch-ups (removed a few lamp-posts) and added some noise reduction to give it a softer look. C&C welcome __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

16th Aug 2008, 16:30	#2
yodasarmpit The other Brett. Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Lothian , Scotland Posts: 9,664	Nothing wrong with blending exposures in my view, and lovely shot. __________________ The Rt. Hon. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson - "Ping Pong is coming home" www.yodasarmpit.com clickr my flickr

17th Aug 2008, 01:33	#3
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	I have no problem if people want to blend multiple exposures. It's just the digital equivalent of using graduated filters on the lens. This is a lovely landscape shot, with all kinds of warm colors and a pretty decent composition. I'm sure it could be debated enough to fit the theme, but I'm just not getting a sense of "culture" nor "points of view." Maybe "culture," but I have to justify it to make it work. -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

17th Aug 2008, 11:38	#7
OleJ Me! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,986	Culture and agriculture is in essence the same if you go back. As man started cultivating the lands for food instead of being hunter-gatherer culture was born. I guess we could have a lengthy semantic debate over that one @Smilodon: I think your play on words works fine. My only gripe with the picture is that I first thought it was water when in reality it was a field I think it's a fine shot and applaud that cliches are evaded! And definitely don't mind the blending. I'm not sure whether I think using the clone tool to manipulate stuff away is okay but I believe that's up to yourself to decide upon as I don't remember the rules being that specific __________________ Quickr! Clickr to my Flickr! Canon camera stuff. Some aluminium PC, an HTPC and a MBP 17"..

17th Aug 2008, 14:02	#9
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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	theme-fitting or not, it's a beautiful image. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

19th Aug 2008, 23:59	#12
akpoly jobless architect Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 220	At first glance i actually thought that was a lake. Beautiful picture, but I'm not sure what this has to do with culture? Culture is the result of living things (yes other animals have cultures too). Needs like a man riding his ox with a rice hat or some hillbilly in a giant tractor. __________________ Nikon D300 \| Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 \| Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VR \| Nikkor 18-200 VRII \| Nikon SB-600 \| Nikon MB-D10