Post-Processing Winner: PP Challenge #22

Graham V · 04-29-2010, 01:06 PM

Apologies for taking such a long time with deciding the winner.
There were loads of great entries which didn't make it easy.

I gave plus points for sorting out the 'pigs ear' I made with the horizon but didn't mark down too much for missing dust spots, even my pet fly most of you spotted in the foam. I should clean my sensor more often.

Landscaped1
Nice job straightening the horizon
Sky looks a little unnatural in comparison with the foreground

JeffJS
Nicely balanced processing with good contrast in the wood

Perrumpo
I like the smooth cool colours in this one

song hm
Generally a good job with the monochrome conversion but the foam is a little blown on my monitor

ramseybuckeye
An interesting take with this version but I find the groyne taking up the whole width to be a bit of a barrier.

TOUGEFC
A very powerful and moody impression, quite dark but not lacking in details

MrAppolinax
A interesting almost metallic effect you brought to this one but not too sure about the colour of the foam

icywarm
I like the crop bring the attention to the end of the groyne but I think you're right about the sunlight on the horizon.

EricT
Very creative and I like the conversion apart from the blockiness in the clouds.
My daughter was just about there before I took this shot, but if I'd asked her to pose like this she would've fallen in.

slinco
I like the close crop on the sky and you've dealt with the rays very well.

ozlizard
The cloud detail has been handled very well with good contrast in the wood and sand.

dandog
Again, a nice job with the horizon and the foreground but the sky is a bit too heavy for me.

Kryosphinx
Very nicely processed but I think it needs something at the end of the groyne to act as a stop for the eye.

The winner is the one that I think balanced accentuating the contrasts in the wood and the sky but at the same time retained the feeling of movement in the surge of foam in the foreground.

Congratulations Jeff,
I look forward to seeing what you've got for us for the next challenge.

icywarm · 04-29-2010, 03:23 PM

Congrats Jeff, and thanks for this weeks Graham.

Cannot wait to see what is up next.

ozlizard · 04-29-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks Graham and congrats to Jeff, well done!

JeffJS · 04-29-2010, 09:30 PM

Cool!! 2 of them... I won't drop the ball on starting a new contest like I did the last one but give me a couple days to find something workable..

Thanks for the vote Graham, glad you liked the final.

Jeff

axl · 04-30-2010, 03:07 AM

congrats to the winner, but do I see corectly 2 dustspots in the clouds?

**Ash** · 04-30-2010, 03:11 AM

Yes, I see them too Peter.
But a fine PP job nonetheless Jeff.
Well done.

TOUGEFC · 04-30-2010, 04:16 AM

I can see 5 dust spots left.
Congrats tho on the win Jeff excellent pp work!

JeffJS · 04-30-2010, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by axl

congrats to the winner, but do I see corectly 2 dustspots in the clouds?

Originally posted by Ash

Yes, I see them too Peter.
But a fine PP job nonetheless Jeff.
Well done.

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

I can see 5 dust spots left.
Congrats tho on the win Jeff excellent pp work!

I see one that probably Is a dust spot (clouds), another that Could Be a dust spot (clouds) and I think I missed the one in the water foam near the pier. If you're seeing 5, maybe you should clean your screen

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TOUGEFC · 04-30-2010, 03:51 PM

My screen is clean

icywarm · 04-30-2010, 04:00 PM

darn you I was going to do that tonight...

JeffJS · 04-30-2010, 04:40 PM

It doesn't really matter. Whatever I did, the OP liked it enough to name it the winner.

New Challenge Here

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/99841...enge-23-a.html

TOUGEFC · 04-30-2010, 06:56 PM

Thats right it doesnt really matter, you did an excellent job on pp, people just said that they saw a couple dust spots and i said i could see 5, then you said if i can see 5 then my screen must be dirty, i just pointed out the obvious

JeffJS · 05-01-2010, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Thats right it doesnt really matter, you did an excellent job on pp, people just said that they saw a couple dust spots and i said i could see 5, then you said if i can see 5 then my screen must be dirty, i just pointed out the obvious

It's all in fun anyway. I never said they weren't there.. I see plenty of spots in photos, even 2 hot pixels. Dirty screen and red indicator on my laptop showing the sound and the mouse pad is turned off. Didn't see the spots down near the horizon.

04-29-2010, 01:06 PM	#1
Graham V Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thornbury, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 187	Winner: PP Challenge #22 Apologies for taking such a long time with deciding the winner. There were loads of great entries which didn't make it easy. I gave plus points for sorting out the 'pigs ear' I made with the horizon but didn't mark down too much for missing dust spots, even my pet fly most of you spotted in the foam. I should clean my sensor more often. Landscaped1 Nice job straightening the horizon Sky looks a little unnatural in comparison with the foreground JeffJS Nicely balanced processing with good contrast in the wood Perrumpo I like the smooth cool colours in this one song hm Generally a good job with the monochrome conversion but the foam is a little blown on my monitor ramseybuckeye An interesting take with this version but I find the groyne taking up the whole width to be a bit of a barrier. TOUGEFC A very powerful and moody impression, quite dark but not lacking in details MrAppolinax A interesting almost metallic effect you brought to this one but not too sure about the colour of the foam icywarm I like the crop bring the attention to the end of the groyne but I think you're right about the sunlight on the horizon. EricT Very creative and I like the conversion apart from the blockiness in the clouds. My daughter was just about there before I took this shot, but if I'd asked her to pose like this she would've fallen in. slinco I like the close crop on the sky and you've dealt with the rays very well. ozlizard The cloud detail has been handled very well with good contrast in the wood and sand. dandog Again, a nice job with the horizon and the foreground but the sky is a bit too heavy for me. Kryosphinx Very nicely processed but I think it needs something at the end of the groyne to act as a stop for the eye. The winner is the one that I think balanced accentuating the contrasts in the wood and the sky but at the same time retained the feeling of movement in the surge of foam in the foreground. Congratulations Jeff, I look forward to seeing what you've got for us for the next challenge.

04-30-2010, 04:00 PM	#10
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	darn you I was going to do that tonight... Attached Images Last edited by icywarm; 04-30-2010 at 04:26 PM.

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icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	Congrats Jeff, and thanks for this weeks Graham. Cannot wait to see what is up next.

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ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Thanks Graham and congrats to Jeff, well done!

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JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Cool!! 2 of them... I won't drop the ball on starting a new contest like I did the last one but give me a couple days to find something workable.. Thanks for the vote Graham, glad you liked the final. Jeff

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axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	congrats to the winner, but do I see corectly 2 dustspots in the clouds?

04-30-2010, 03:11 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Yes, I see them too Peter. But a fine PP job nonetheless Jeff. Well done.

04-30-2010, 04:16 AM	#7
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	I can see 5 dust spots left. Congrats tho on the win Jeff excellent pp work!

04-30-2010, 07:30 AM	#8
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by axl congrats to the winner, but do I see corectly 2 dustspots in the clouds? Originally posted by Ash Yes, I see them too Peter. But a fine PP job nonetheless Jeff. Well done. Originally posted by TOUGEFC I can see 5 dust spots left. Congrats tho on the win Jeff excellent pp work! I see one that probably Is a dust spot (clouds), another that Could Be a dust spot (clouds) and I think I missed the one in the water foam near the pier. If you're seeing 5, maybe you should clean your screen ..

04-30-2010, 03:51 PM	#9
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	My screen is clean

04-30-2010, 04:40 PM	#11
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	It doesn't really matter. Whatever I did, the OP liked it enough to name it the winner. New Challenge Here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/mini-challenges-games-photo-stories/99841...enge-23-a.html

04-30-2010, 06:56 PM	#12
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Thats right it doesnt really matter, you did an excellent job on pp, people just said that they saw a couple dust spots and i said i could see 5, then you said if i can see 5 then my screen must be dirty, i just pointed out the obvious

05-01-2010, 12:46 AM	#13
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Thats right it doesnt really matter, you did an excellent job on pp, people just said that they saw a couple dust spots and i said i could see 5, then you said if i can see 5 then my screen must be dirty, i just pointed out the obvious It's all in fun anyway. I never said they weren't there.. I see plenty of spots in photos, even 2 hot pixels. Dirty screen and red indicator on my laptop showing the sound and the mouse pad is turned off. Didn't see the spots down near the horizon.