The Gauntlet - Rikki vs. stare_at_the_sun

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

12/11/2005 02:01:08 PM · #1

THE MATCH-UP

THE PROGRESSION

Original image

Round 1 Rikki (19-6)

Round 2 Rikki (by default)___________

No entry was received form star_at_the_sun... time limit exceeded

Round 3 Rikki (13-5)

CONGRATULATIONS RIKKI!!!

CONTEST OVERVIEW
This is a 5 round competition of Photoshop and image enhancement skills where contestants go toe to toe. This is a digital art contest. Each contestant is given an image to work with for a maximum of 24 hours. The image can be manipulated in any manner possible (there are no rules). The only editing rule the contestants must follow is: The image at the beginning of the round must at least be identifiable after editing.

Once edits are completed, the image is posted for voting. Contestants are not allowed to vote on a match-up they are participating in. Only the first 25 votes counts. Voting must be done on the provided voting page to be counted. Once voting begins, the contestants e-mail each other the uncompressed versions of their entry. At the end of voting, the winning image becomes the image to be edited for the next round. The contestant who wins the most rounds wins the competition.

When voting, please do so on the provided page. Votes placed on the image or in this thread will not be counted. This thread is to be used for contest updates, and trash-talking, not voting. The images are being stored in my portfolio and will likely be deleted at some point so any comments placed on the images (although appreciated) will probably be temporary

I have a wife, baby, and job so the contest may experience some delays from time to time. I have tried to organize it in a way that makes it easy for me to update, so I promise I will make every effort to keep things moving.

I will keep the updates in this original post to make it easier for everyone to follow the progress without having to scroll through all of the posts.

Please PM me with any questions you may have about this contest.

Message edited by author 2005-12-12 14:36:23.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

12/11/2005 03:36:08 PM · #2

Jeebus! remind me not to go against Rikki.

Canadian_eh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

12/11/2005 03:49:03 PM · #3

lmao... i know eh? ;D

12/11/2005 04:53:42 PM · #4

Originally posted by mavrik:

Jeebus! remind me not to go against Rikki.

Uh oh! I think I misinterpreted the concept of this challenge just like nshapiro. But it's fun eh?

stare_at_the_sun

Canon EOS-10D

12/11/2005 04:55:36 PM · #5

hey...sorry I missed out on that last round.

I'll go ahead and start working on the new pic....

12/11/2005 06:57:11 PM · #6

that's cool caleb. you'll catch me in the third round :)

Message edited by author 2005-12-11 18:57:21.

stare_at_the_sun

Canon EOS-10D

12/11/2005 07:11:28 PM · #7

Originally posted by Rikki:

that's cool caleb. you'll catch me in the third round :)

Mwha...I already submitted my version. You will win...again, don't worry.

12/12/2005 07:11:49 AM · #8

Round 3 has begun!

12/12/2005 01:45:04 PM · #9

Lil' bumpity bump for more Round 3 votes.

UNCLEBRO

12/12/2005 01:47:43 PM · #10

Originally posted by Palmetto_Pixels:

Lil' bumpity bump for more Round 3 votes.

It needs it.
I can't believe how few are being cast.
I thought they would all get used up pretty quickly.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

12/12/2005 01:48:57 PM · #11

Hehehehe.... looks like the fire's burnin' down.... People are losing interest (that was my fear with so many groups going at one time).

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

12/12/2005 01:51:51 PM · #12

Sorry, thuoght I'd already voted this one. Lost track while I'm editing my round 4 entry. :)

12/12/2005 01:55:39 PM · #13

Originally posted by idnic:

Sorry, thuoght I'd already voted this one. Lost track while I'm editing my round 4 entry. :)

I already have Doc's! (no pressure) ;-P

12/12/2005 02:31:23 PM · #14

bump

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

12/12/2005 02:37:06 PM · #15

Looks like Rikki pulled off another one! Complete shut out 3 and out! Great job to both of you and thanks for participating!

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Bear_Music

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS

12/12/2005 02:38:18 PM · #16

Jaysus, Rikki, you're (in your own sword 'n sorcery way) as demented as Ken. I can't wait to see a challenge between the two of you :-)

Robt.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

12/12/2005 02:59:47 PM · #17

Originally posted by bear_music:

Jaysus, Rikki, you're (in your own sword 'n sorcery way) as demented as Ken. I can't wait to see a challenge between the two of you :-)

Robt.

Yeah, I've been studying Rikki for months now - watching secretly taped videos of his editing techniques, hiring a private investigator to follow him around town and find out his routine, checking library records to see what books he references, hacking into Netflix to see what movies inspire him, looking through his internet access logs and on and on.

To beat Rikki, I must become Rikki...

Congrats, Rikki! Our battle may have to wait til the new year though - I'm so out of shape.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

12/12/2005 03:12:23 PM · #18

To beat Rikki, I must become Rikki...

Holy CRAP! I almost peed in my pants on this one :)

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

12/12/2005 03:17:57 PM · #19

Originally posted by Rikki:

Holy CRAP! I almost peed in my pants on this one :)

Yes, since I have become you, I have noticed that weakness. ;-)

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

12/12/2005 04:29:27 PM · #20

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Rikki:
Holy CRAP! I almost peed in my pants on this one :)

Yes, since I have become you, I have noticed that weakness. ;-)

Shhhhhh! No one must know why my kryptonite is :P

mesmeraj

12/12/2005 04:41:39 PM · #21

its sno-cones

but does this mean the winners are going to battle it out for ultimate gauntlet champion??

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

12/12/2005 05:01:24 PM · #22

Rikki, I like the goatee!
;-)

12/12/2005 05:34:13 PM · #23

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Rikki, I like the goatee!
;-)

do you love the blue eyes too???

12/12/2005 09:03:36 PM · #24

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

its sno-cones

but does this mean the winners are going to battle it out for ultimate gauntlet champion??

hmmm good question... any thoughts?