Centered Compostion - DPChallenge Forums

05/13/2004 01:01:19 AM · #1

This was a shot that I did today, have something else I'm going to use but wanted to know what others thought about it and maybe how it would have scored if I had entered it.

I did this one just now (about 1:10 A.M. Central Time)

This was almost dead center

The last one is also in this thread

Message edited by author 2004-05-13 02:41:48.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/13/2004 01:04:55 AM · #2

scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

05/13/2004 01:33:00 AM · #3

Originally posted by JackCruise:

This was a shot that I did today, have something else I'm going to use but wanted to know what others thought about it and maybe how it would have scored if I had entered it.

I would have given it a pretty high score, but then I don't always pick the winner. Nice photo in any event.

05/13/2004 01:33:08 AM · #4

Originally posted by JackCruise:

...and maybe how it would have scored if I had entered it.

The subject isn't very interesting, but I like the composition. The tree frames the building nicely. Overall the image seems a bit dark. I would have adjusted the levels to brighten it up a bit. I'd probably give it a 6 or 7.

--Mick

05/13/2004 02:16:10 AM · #5

Would the second one get me DQ'ed?

05/13/2004 02:20:43 AM · #6

Originally posted by JackCruise:

Would the second one get me DQ'ed?

I wouldn't think so. After all, you didn't add the eye, or move it from somewhere else in the photo (I hope). :)

--Mick

05/13/2004 02:25:36 AM · #7

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Slightly high and to the right. :)

Zoomdak

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

05/13/2004 02:27:40 AM · #8

Like:.....................................Or:

Why would it get DQ'ed? For posting it in the forums?

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

05/13/2004 02:31:08 AM · #9

No because I changed the color of her eye, and anything posted in a forum you can't submit...if you did everyone would know it was yours...and that's not fair.

caba

Nikon D800

05/13/2004 02:41:37 AM · #10

Here's me shooting my entry.

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

05/13/2004 11:48:26 AM · #11

Well now I know you are entering a picture with a log in it

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/13/2004 11:51:55 AM · #12

Originally posted by micknewton:

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Slightly high and to the right. :)

Your not serious, are you?

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/13/2004 12:13:32 PM · #13

Originally posted by Sonifo:

Originally posted by micknewton:

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Slightly high and to the right. :)

Your not serious, are you?

This is definitely encouraging me to sit this one out ;)

justine

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/13/2004 12:14:13 PM · #14

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Originally posted by Sonifo:

Originally posted by micknewton:

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Slightly high and to the right. :)

Your not serious, are you?

This is definitely encouraging me to sit this one out ;)

lol He is right I measured it!!!!!! just off by a hair! ;]

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/13/2004 12:21:18 PM · #15

Originally posted by justine:

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Originally posted by Sonifo:

Originally posted by micknewton:

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Slightly high and to the right. :)

Your not serious, are you?

This is definitely encouraging me to sit this one out ;)

lol He is right I measured it!!!!!! just off by a hair! ;]

Ya, I measured it too. Actually, I meant it as a little joke based on the challenge criteria. It's really a very nice photo.

--Mick

peete

Nikon D70

05/13/2004 12:23:16 PM · #16

Originally posted by JackCruise:

Would the second one get me DQ'ed?

for advanced editing, i think your fine... if you'd want to be safe, instead of changing the colour, put a mask over the eye, and bring out the green by using contrast enhancement (you could then even darken the red to make the green more vivid).

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

05/13/2004 12:28:48 PM · #17

I personally think a centered composition does not have to be the exact center! Perhaps the better word for that would be "centric"? But despite the fact that Mick was kidding below, I know the kind of comments that will be coming for those who don't hit it exactly.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/13/2004 02:42:49 PM · #18

Yea, I didn't know if it would get DQ'ed or not, didn't think it could but wasn't sure

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/13/2004 02:54:56 PM · #19

Originally posted by JackCruise:

Would the second one get me DQ'ed?

I don't think so because it is an advanced editing challenge. In this case you might have asked to have the image validated BEFORE the challenge begins to keep people from thinking that later.

The skin of your model looks a little "oily". That is common in digital images. I'd recommend a measured amount of NeatImage to smooth it out a little. It can work wonders for human skin. Otherwise it is a terrific image.

The important thing in this challenge is the main subject be ABSOLUTELY dead centered. Square is probably a good format for most, but not all, submissions.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/13/2004 03:26:46 PM · #20

Where is Neatimage, I have PS7

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/13/2004 03:49:46 PM · #21

Originally posted by JackCruise:

Where is Neatimage, I have PS7

Where else... //www.neatimage.com/ ;)

There is a free version there you can download and use.

I purchased the version that has PS plugin and I use it frequently because I get lots of background noise from my camera so need it. That version also has other advantageous (like saving to .tiff and applying to selected areas of the image) that I like as well. But it is expensive.