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 02/14/2004 06:25:01 PM · #26
Originally posted by deafwolf:
Originally posted by Gordon:
Great - a 'black' challenge and this is the first day in 4 years we've had snow here!


Yea, snow in Dallas too. I guess I can walk inside a closet and try to get a better Black Bear at Midnight photo than listed above?


The hardest part is thinking of a great title for it.
 02/14/2004 07:43:01 PM · #27
I don;t get the challenge criteria. Can any shed some light?
 02/14/2004 07:45:15 PM · #28
I haven't been this excited about a Challenge in a while!

Black...................That's awesome!

Looking forward to these entries
 02/14/2004 07:51:06 PM · #29
Originally posted by Rooster:
I don;t get the challenge criteria. Can any shed some light?


My interpretation is that yhe main subject has to be black or has an appearance of darkness.
 02/14/2004 07:51:13 PM · #30
Originally posted by Rooster:
I don;t get the challenge criteria. Can any shed some light?


Simply photgraph something... black! This is truly a challenge; black objects can be quite difficult to photograph well. Emphasis on well. Lighting will be key for the best shots.
Now if I can only come up with something good...
 02/14/2004 07:54:07 PM · #31
If you happen to have a black cat :P
 02/14/2004 07:54:25 PM · #32
WARNING! - > I see a black cat - > Score = 1
 02/14/2004 07:55:41 PM · #33
Originally posted by DJLuba:
WARNING! - > I see a black cat - > Score = 1

I see a good, original black cat =10
 02/14/2004 08:00:28 PM · #34
I strongly suggest some monitor adjusting. I just submitted and unsubmitten my entry three times trying to get the lighting right. I've experienced this before (as I know others have) - what looks fine in Photoshop and in Neat Image is TOOOO dark what I view "preview your entry" I lightened it up quite a bit - look fine now but if viewed in Photoshop it lost its punch and shiney texture. Ah well... hope adjustment worked -- I'll know by the comments.

Message edited by author 2004-02-14 20:00:54.
 02/14/2004 08:04:43 PM · #35
Originally posted by admart01:
I strongly suggest some monitor adjusting. I just submitted and unsubmitten my entry three times trying to get the lighting right. I've experienced this before (as I know others have) - what looks fine in Photoshop and in Neat Image is TOOOO dark what I view "preview your entry" I lightened it up quite a bit - look fine now but if viewed in Photoshop it lost its punch and shiney texture. Ah well... hope adjustment worked -- I'll know by the comments.


Yep, this is a tricky one,, just uploaded mine and it lost have the image due to looking too dark..

Back to work.
 02/15/2004 12:18:14 PM · #36
I'm wondering if my photo will be marked down a lot if it has a light colored background. Is everything in the photo supposed to be black? Well, not a black bear type of black, but dark?
Thanks.
 02/15/2004 12:23:53 PM · #37
Originally posted by pcody:
I'm wondering if my photo will be marked down a lot if it has a light colored background. Is everything in the photo supposed to be black? Well, not a black bear type of black, but dark?
Thanks.


The way I read it, take a picture of something black is the challenge. That's the way I will vote, on the quality of the picture and the black subject.
 02/15/2004 12:32:56 PM · #38
My background is white. OF course, I am not the best judge to read the voters. I have "missed it" many, many times. :-)
 02/15/2004 12:35:40 PM · #39
Thanks. I redid the photo so one was light and the other dark. Now I just have to toss a coin to decide which one.
 02/15/2004 12:41:30 PM · #40
Originally posted by karmat:
My background is white. OF course, I am not the best judge to read the voters. I have "missed it" many, many times. :-)


I agree Karma. I've given up on trying. I just shoot now and enter. If someone likes it, cool. BTW, I won't be judging on background, just the black subject. hahahaha
 02/15/2004 12:51:15 PM · #41
I'm very excited to see what comes out of this challenge. It's very interesting to me and at first had a hard time coming up with something, but I like what I ended up with. For what it's worth, I also have a white background. But since the challenge states to take your best shot of something black, I think as long as your subject is black (or mostly black) then it should be ok. At least that's my thinking anyways. I guess we'll see when the voting starts though.

Good luck to all who enter! :)
 02/15/2004 02:23:03 PM · #42
A white background shouldn't affect the photo meeting the challenge (my opinion, but I'm only one voter). But the background is an important part of any photo. There is a lot of contrast between a black subject and a white background; whether that is good or bad depends on what such a photo is trying to convey.
 02/15/2004 02:42:26 PM · #43
My dog has a black nose?
Maybe?
Nothing to do with what I entered by the way.
 02/15/2004 02:45:36 PM · #44
that may very well be the best dog nose shot I've ever seen... :}

fine image!
 02/15/2004 02:46:19 PM · #45
Thanks JC
 02/15/2004 02:53:47 PM · #46
Originally posted by admart01:
I strongly suggest some monitor adjusting. I just submitted and unsubmitten my entry three times trying to get the lighting right. I've experienced this before (as I know others have) - what looks fine in Photoshop and in Neat Image is TOOOO dark what I view "preview your entry" I lightened it up quite a bit - look fine now but if viewed in Photoshop it lost its punch and shiney texture. Ah well... hope adjustment worked -- I'll know by the comments.

Here's what I do, before I adjust my photo, I go to view/proof setup/monitor RGB, notice your photo will be darker. Then go ahead with your adjustments.
 02/15/2004 02:55:05 PM · #47
yeah i agree.. that a white background shouldn't affect the voting. Put perhaps a black background could be very interesting if the shot still worked.

I think that subjest that are very original are going to recieve extra points from me. I wonder how many of the same images of the same subject we are going to find in this challenge. I am exciting to vote tonight.
 02/15/2004 03:14:52 PM · #48
My entry evolved from a feeling (very slight) of anger after Rita and self got in an argument over my interest in a new camera. That Powershot Pro 1 sure looks good. 8 megapixil and it looks like they got chromatic aberration under control.
I know I̢۪m getting a low score and I don̢۪t care. I plan on making everyone suffer for it!

:)

Just kidding folks.
I̢۪m bad
02/15/2004 03:30:58 PM · #49
It'll be fun trying to find your picture. Hope your mood changes before you vote! hehe.
I did mine over again and now I hope it will be my best scoring one so far (no one can stop me from dreaming). I didn't have time to take one for the 4 elements because I got so involved with this entry. This was fun.
Good luck everyone. Can't wait to see all your pictures.
 02/15/2004 03:39:04 PM · #50
We'll see...
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