Minimal Editing - DPChallenge Forums

10/03/2012 12:42:33 PM · #1

I know someone posted about this recently, so Im just doing it again because Id really like to see one. I havent seen a Minial Editing challenge posted while active here but do they even do these anymore? I think they'd be fun, and to do something straight from camera would be very challenging.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/03/2012 01:30:33 PM · #2

Agreed.

Besides, this will help me learn how to better use my camera! :)

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

10/03/2012 02:17:26 PM · #3

Yay! (The most recent suggestion was mine).

Glad to see this.

10/03/2012 02:40:32 PM · #4

Originally posted by Denielle:

Agreed.

Besides, this will help me learn how to better use my camera! :)

Exactly! Lets get more people into this kind of challenge!!!

Originally posted by Cory:

Yay! (The most recent suggestion was mine).

Glad to see this.

Lead the way!

10/03/2012 02:44:03 PM · #5

Hey, and if it's just us three that enter... we all will have a ribbon from it. LOL

I want a ribbon.
Ok... a little selfish... but still honest.

Mike

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

10/03/2012 02:58:09 PM · #6

i only shoot Raw , im out :)

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/03/2012 02:59:10 PM · #7

I hate minimal, but it is a good exercise.

10/03/2012 02:59:31 PM · #8

Originally posted by mike_311:

i only shoot Raw , im out :)

So shoot in RAW+JPG (that's what I do)

And quit making excuses :P

Mike

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

10/03/2012 03:01:08 PM · #9

i did it once and i spent more time trying to get a valid original than i did actually shooting. no thanks.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/03/2012 03:02:21 PM · #10

Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:

I hate minimal, but it is a good exercise.

I know right? I mean, it's really hard to actually get a good photo without resorting to Photoshop enhancements isn't it?

;)

ETA: This is only a little tongue-in-cheek... Frankly it is hard, and that's one of the things I love about it.

Message edited by author 2012-10-03 15:02:51.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

10/03/2012 03:06:50 PM · #11

I hate minimal as well, but since it translates to "minimal effort" to me, I'd be up for it. But I see Langdon in my mind's eye sitting there with his headphones on, music blaring and his rollover switch set to "Random/Auto" so I don't see this thread (or the others) getting seen by anyone who matters.

*I could be wrong, in which case consider this a provocation. ;-)

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/03/2012 03:07:50 PM · #12

I am surprised we have only had two this year. Frankly I think we should follow up expert editing challenges with minimal. Spread them out.

Venser

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

10/03/2012 03:09:58 PM · #13

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:
I hate minimal, but it is a good exercise.

I know right? I mean, it's really hard to actually get a good photo without resorting to Photoshop enhancements isn't it?

;)

ETA: This is only a little tongue-in-cheek... Frankly it is hard, and that's one of the things I love about it.

Right now, all my photos get the once over from some plug-in in Nik. Sometimes there's an orgy.

I just assume I'll touch it up later. Now I'm getting lazy. My only defense is I shoot predominantly street shots, so setup isn't possible.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/03/2012 03:22:34 PM · #14

Originally posted by Venser:

I just assume I'll touch it up later. Now I'm getting lazy. My only defense is I shoot predominantly street shots, so setup isn't possible.

Setup isn't possible, you are quite right, but technique is totally the key here, move yourself, not the subject, shoot in the "right" light, etc..

The biggest keys in a minimal challenge are getting the framing right and horizon level, making sure your exposure is right, and ensuring that you have a good white balance.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/03/2012 03:23:40 PM · #15

Originally posted by MinsoPhoto:

I am surprised we have only had two this year. Frankly I think we should follow up expert editing challenges with minimal. Spread them out.

Well theres the answer to my original question. Only two? Thats astounding! Agreed, spread em out!

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

10/03/2012 04:06:55 PM · #16

minimal editing; nein danke :)

tvsometime

Nikon D750

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D

10/03/2012 04:32:43 PM · #17

What a revolutionary idea - to do more "photographs" from a camera instead of photoshopped images from a PC.
Absolutely, there should be more - at least a couple every other week. Or maybe I'm just lazy 'cause I hate spending evenings post processing on a PC after already spending the day at my office PC doing work.

Message edited by author 2012-10-03 16:35:05.

tnun

Ricoh GR III

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

10/03/2012 04:36:45 PM · #18

always a worthy challenge, and indeed a tribute to the virtues of laziness.

10/03/2012 04:37:53 PM · #19

Lets do it!

Though I'm sure the masses won't enjoy it.

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

10/03/2012 07:58:30 PM · #20

Originally posted by tnun:

always a worthy challenge, and indeed a tribute to the virtues of laziness.

Originally posted by tvsometime:

I believe some might think of laziness when it comes to minial editing. But I beleive some out there, and probably not me, can produce one hell of a shot straight off their camera without any editing. Wedding photographers practically do it all the time! At least some that ive seen lately. It would present a primeval (so to speak) digitial photographers challenge. Which came first....the DSLR or the photoshop?

tnun

Ricoh GR III

10/03/2012 08:08:25 PM · #21

oh so serious.