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MikeS · 01-28-2011, 09:50 PM - **1 Like**

It's my honor to host PP Challenge #39

.

This photo was taken on a somewhat dreary day a few months ago. Only .jpg format available here (the way it goes, sometimes

).
No rules here, really (which I hope is good!). I messed around with this shot a few months back, but I'm interested to see a variety of interpretations.
I encourage you to use your imagination (duh!

), with emphasis on a certain wow-factor that is lacking in this current version!

The image (so you can see what you're dealing with).
Full-size is available for download here.

Last edited by MikeS; 01-28-2011 at 09:56 PM.

**Bob Harris** · 01-29-2011, 01:07 AM

Frankfort, Kentucky. Grave sites of past war veterans, now with a view of the present world.

atupdate · 01-29-2011, 07:06 AM

Here you go.

Tim

casil403 · 01-29-2011, 08:13 AM

That red maple in the background really spoke to me as an anchor so I highlighted both it and the name Harmon.

Last edited by casil403; 07-03-2016 at 08:05 AM.

SpecialK · 01-29-2011, 10:34 AM

Upped the contrast and saturation. I don't normally go this far with the color, but I wanted to pop them out from the gray.

**jmschrei** · 01-29-2011, 10:54 AM

I decided to centre the Harmon headstone and go for an antiqued sepia effect.
-Joe

**jheu02** · 01-29-2011, 08:42 PM

I guess Bob really didn't like your tombstones Mike>

Manel Brand · 01-30-2011, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by MikeS

I encourage you to use your imagination (duh!

)

OK, here's my dreadful attempt

(BTW, the ghost graph must be credit to Ingmar Bergman's Seventh Seal)

erkie · 01-30-2011, 08:38 AM

Well here is something a little different.

ozlizard · 02-01-2011, 01:33 AM

Love the ghost dance Manel Brand! Went for a bit of a "ghostly" look myself and made one minor subtle adjustment to the headstone wording, no disrespect intended.

Manel Brand · 02-01-2011, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by ozlizard

...made one minor subtle adjustment to the headstone wording, no disrespect intended.

(LOL) I've that thought also, but I didn't dare to disturb the death... Thanks.

MikeS · 02-02-2011, 10:34 PM

Great entries so far! Each seems to accentuate a different element, which is what I was hoping for...

Still time for more entries. I'll keep it open til the 11th (a two week window).
Take some time to see what you can come up with! I'd like to see a few more

slowpez · 02-03-2011, 01:46 PM

I am so bad at this but will have another go. Who knows, maybe I will improve my skills. Cropped, converted to B&W, and added contrast plus sharpened some.

ozlizard · 02-03-2011, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

I am so bad at this but will have another go

Nothing wrong with that slowpez.

ajoe · 02-03-2011, 07:15 PM

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01-28-2011, 09:50 PM - 1 Like	#1
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322	Challenge #39 - Graveyard It's my honor to host PP Challenge #39 . This photo was taken on a somewhat dreary day a few months ago. Only .jpg format available here (the way it goes, sometimes ). No rules here, really (which I hope is good!). I messed around with this shot a few months back, but I'm interested to see a variety of interpretations. I encourage you to use your imagination (duh! ), with emphasis on a certain wow-factor that is lacking in this current version! The image (so you can see what you're dealing with). Full-size is available for download here. Last edited by MikeS; 01-28-2011 at 09:56 PM.

01-30-2011, 04:56 AM	#8
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Ghost Dance Originally posted by MikeS I encourage you to use your imagination (duh! ) OK, here's my dreadful attempt (BTW, the ghost graph must be credit to Ingmar Bergman's Seventh Seal) Last edited by Manel Brand; 10-05-2011 at 10:09 AM.

01-30-2011, 08:38 AM	#9
erkie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 407	Soft 1 Well here is something a little different. Attached Images

02-01-2011, 01:45 AM	#11
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Originally posted by ozlizard ...made one minor subtle adjustment to the headstone wording, no disrespect intended. (LOL) I've that thought also, but I didn't dare to disturb the death... Thanks. Last edited by Manel Brand; 02-02-2011 at 01:24 PM.

02-03-2011, 01:46 PM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	I am so bad at this but will have another go. Who knows, maybe I will improve my skills. Cropped, converted to B&W, and added contrast plus sharpened some. Last edited by slowpez; 02-27-2011 at 10:40 AM.

01-29-2011, 07:06 AM	#3
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Here you go. Tim

01-29-2011, 08:13 AM	#4
casil403 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	That red maple in the background really spoke to me as an anchor so I highlighted both it and the name Harmon. Last edited by casil403; 07-03-2016 at 08:05 AM.

01-29-2011, 10:34 AM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Upped the contrast and saturation. I don't normally go this far with the color, but I wanted to pop them out from the gray.

01-29-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	I guess Bob really didn't like your tombstones Mike>

02-01-2011, 01:33 AM	#10
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Love the ghost dance Manel Brand! Went for a bit of a "ghostly" look myself and made one minor subtle adjustment to the headstone wording, no disrespect intended.

02-02-2011, 10:34 PM	#12
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322 Original Poster	Great entries so far! Each seems to accentuate a different element, which is what I was hoping for... Still time for more entries. I'll keep it open til the 11th (a two week window). Take some time to see what you can come up with! I'd like to see a few more

02-03-2011, 06:19 PM	#14
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Originally posted by slowpez I am so bad at this but will have another go Nothing wrong with that slowpez.

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