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04/24/2008 08:15:21 AM · #1 |
I don't see a thread so I'll start one.
What makes a good sepia image? I'm assuming good B&W rules apply. Good contrasts and tonal range. Certain subjects lend themselves to sepia - e.g. old, antique type objects and settings.
Any hints? Any guesses on the total number of submissions? Probably 300-400. |
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04/24/2008 08:28:22 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by CVette:
I don't see a thread so I'll start one.
What makes a good sepia image? I'm assuming good B&W rules apply. Good contrasts and tonal range. Certain subjects lend themselves to sepia - e.g. old, antique type objects and settings.
Any hints? Any guesses on the total number of submissions? Probably 300-400. |
Sepia DPC thread HERE
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04/24/2008 08:30:56 AM · #3 |
That thread is in a member discussion area and not viewable by registered users.
Message edited by author 2008-04-24 08:31:16. |
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04/24/2008 08:51:17 AM · #4 |
The prior Duotone challenges are worth a look. There have been 3 so far, here's a link to Duotones III.
Other challenges, like the 'Something Old' ones have some examples as well...
Should be fun! :-) |
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04/24/2008 05:41:58 PM · #5 |
| seeing how cliche tends to win, my guess is at least one of the placing entries is going to be of a barn/house/shed/rusted vehicle/horse in the middle of a golden field with cloud(s) present and a possible use of a fish eye |
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04/25/2008 05:14:12 AM · #6 |
Just a quickie - In basic editing can I used photo filters that are in PS 3?
Cheers
Jeff
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04/25/2008 07:55:38 AM · #7 |
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04/25/2008 08:26:40 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by jblaylockrayner:
Just a quickie - In basic editing can I used photo filters that are in PS 3?
Cheers
Jeff |
When I asked this question on 3/13/07 this was the response I got.
Under Basid Editing is Photo Filter Allowed? |
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04/25/2008 08:35:12 AM · #9 |
| I have a question about the original raw. After the regulations in dpp I have saved on the original raw file before to convert and save in tiff. well the raw is still an original? |
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04/25/2008 08:53:28 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by bassbone:
That thread is in a member discussion area and not viewable by registered users. |
The other thread has been moved to the open forum so all can see it.
R. |
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04/25/2008 09:16:59 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by bassbone:
That thread is in a member discussion area and not viewable by registered users. |
The other thread has been moved to the open forum so all can see it.
R. |
Well, not quite all...it's marked NSFW. :-/ |
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04/25/2008 10:06:26 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by CVette:
... What makes a good sepia image? I'm assuming good B&W rules apply. Good contrasts and tonal range. Certain subjects lend themselves to sepia - e.g. old, antique type objects and settings. ... |
I like sepia tones and have done quite a few, doesn't mean they're well done, but hey... :-)
This is one of my favorites ==>  , along with this one ==>  .
Processing notes posted in comment area on both.
I think your assumption of good B&W rules is appropriate, and good contrast with a full tonal range is important too. All JMO of course. :-D |
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04/25/2008 02:51:47 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Rino63:
I have a question about the original raw. After the regulations in dpp I have saved on the original raw file before to convert and save in tiff. well the raw is still an original? |
PERFECT
THANK YOU |
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04/26/2008 08:29:12 AM · #14 |
"Create a photograph that uses an overall sepia tone effectively"
Ok... can we use a color filter front of a strobe (or steady lights) to achieve that? |
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04/28/2008 11:27:02 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Business6i:
Hi Cvette! lol |
Hey bro! I like the 6i touch to your username. |
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04/29/2008 03:31:05 AM · #16 |
Submissions: 246 ....... will be 300+?
Message edited by author 2008-04-29 03:31:19. |
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04/30/2008 04:34:13 PM · #17 |
I think a lot of people in the challenge are confusing sepia with b & w. Quite a few of those picture seem to be straight b & w, while others were even in color. In my opinion, for a picture to be considered sepia, it should be a grayscale image a overall brownish tint to it.
Here is a link to a wiki entry on sepia: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone |
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04/30/2008 04:49:16 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by brewmonkey:
I think a lot of people in the challenge are confusing sepia with b & w. Quite a few of those picture seem to be straight b & w, while others were even in color. In my opinion, for a picture to be considered sepia, it should be a grayscale image a overall brownish tint to it.
Here is a link to a wiki entry on sepia: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone |
Yes the brownish tint however can be of different tones. Meaning one image might have a lighter brownish tone than another.
But the brownish tone is universal through the image. |
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05/03/2008 08:34:03 AM · #19 |
You have to be alert when voting in this Challenge. There's a few non Sepias in there (color and b&w).
edit:typos
Message edited by author 2008-05-03 16:42:29. |
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05/03/2008 08:44:05 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by macrothing:
You have to be alert when voting in this Challenge. There's a few non Sepia's in there (colors and b&w). |
Thanks, that's good to know. |
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05/03/2008 12:10:47 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by brewmonkey:
I think a lot of people in the challenge are confusing sepia with b & w. Quite a few of those picture seem to be straight b & w, while others were even in color. In my opinion, for a picture to be considered sepia, it should be a gray-scale image a overall brownish tint to it.
Here is a link to a wiki entry on sepia: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepia_tone |
Thank You for helping me to learn more about the subject of Sepia-tone, and what it seems to be consistently. Apparently, I got the impression somewhere (probably my "all or nothing" mindset,...admittedly) that Black & White means absolutely, 100% Black & White without any tinting of any sort!
(I confess that I believe in Absolutes! Anyone who knows me for more than say..."five minutes"...is completely convinced of the Absolute Truth of the previous statement!) :}
Therefore, to date when I have used a sepia filter, even set as low as 25%, then I have considered that I meet the Sepia Challenge! For good or bad THAT is how I have thought, but today I am making a mental note that nothing less than the 50%-75% sepia range should be considered acceptable for a Sepia Challenge! However, I must confess that I will always have trouble using 100% Sepia-tone because that much brown in any photo looks gauche and rococo to me. Thank You for your time in reading this explanation! :)
Message edited by author 2008-05-03 12:12:54.
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