Monthly Competition Chat Thread - OCTOBER

[DigiDiva]

Wow his eyes are brill!!!!

[Reinardina]

Originally Posted by kentlass

Pea I had exactly the same idea last night but my effort was not very good. Not enough colour in the bubbles to make them really 'pop' and I was just a little tipsy when I decided it would be a good idea so not exactly carefully done

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You can boost the colours by giving the picture extra saturation. (See below) Problem is, it becomes then very clear you were indeed not very steady!



Let me know when you've seen it, and I'll take it off again. You don't want to show the whole world, you do things like this when you're 'just a little tipsy!'

[Reinardina]

Another try at another picture. If I enter, it may be with this one.

Any comments?

Isn't the colour blob too small?

[DigiDiva]

Reinardina, I feel it needs a larger area of colour to give it impact. Maybe the arm of the crane? (Is it yellow?)

[Reinardina]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Reinardina, I feel it needs a larger area of colour to give it impact. Maybe the arm of the crane? (Is it yellow?)

I tried to do the 'basket,' which is yellow and would make a good centrepoint, but I cannot do it properly, I constantly stray into other areas.

[pea24]

Originally Posted by kentlass

Pea I had exactly the same idea last night but my effort was not very good. Not enough colour in the bubbles to make them really 'pop' and I was just a little tipsy when I decided it would be a good idea so not exactly carefully done

To be honest, I think it's still pretty good. I reckon subtle works just as well in some situations - like this one!

[Markulous]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Wow his eyes are brill!!!!

Cheers!

Considered this one (better, closer eyes) but nose too OOF

Originally Posted by Reinardina

Isn't the colour blob too small?

Not so much being too small as he's at an awkward angle - how about selective colouring his reflection as well?

[DigiDiva]

Originally Posted by Reinardina

I tried to do the 'basket,' which is yellow and would make a good centrepoint, but I cannot do it properly, I constantly stray into other areas.

Have you enlarged the photo and tried a smaller brush?

[Reinardina]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Have you enlarged the photo and tried a smaller brush?

I have and I have. At least a dozen times. Problem is, you need good eyesight, which, in my case, is sadly lacking. Eyes tire very quickly, when they have to do precision work like this.

[kerbside]

Reinardina, how about a tighter crop, say just the crane and guy, i tried it and it looks good. Just puts the pop more into the centre of the frame in a larger quantity, if you get what i mean.
Only a thought. Nice action pic however of everyday workmen, like it.