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Posted on 01/12/05 00:54:32 AM |
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mguyer
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Dinosauers
My grandson is very much into dinosauers. I combined two pictures for the attached and welcome opinions.  |
Posted on 01/12/05 08:41:27 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Dinosauers
You've got a couple of great images there, Martin - but I'm not sure you've combined them to their best potential. The most obvious problem is that the photo of your grandson is of a very different contrast and colouring to the dinosaur and its background. You could adjust him to fit, but I think you'd be better off sharpening and increasing the contrast on the dinosaur: it has the sort of skin that could take a massive dose of Unsharp Mask without degradation. But while you're at it, why not lift the beast off its background? Surely the impact of the dinosaur would be greatly enhanced by placing it in a contemporary setting - in other words, put the dinosaur into your grandson's world, rather than him into its. This would also avoid the problem of the stork in the background appearing unfortunately merged into the dinosaur's neck. This would make a great Friday Challenge, if you were able to supply us with the two original images! |
Posted on 01/12/05 1:40:02 PM |
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maiden
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Re: Dinosauers
I agree with Steve but would also like to add that as far a composition is concerned the child and the dinosaur seem detached in that they are both looking in opposite directions with the child's eyeline pointing towards the dinosaur's neck but if you were to flip your grandson horizonally (not literally ha,ha) it would improve the sense belonging and give an extra dimension. Like so: 
Sorry about the backdrop it was rushed just to illustrate the point. _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 01/12/05 2:40:41 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Dinosauers
thanks, back to the drawing board...whoops, computer screen |
Posted on 01/12/05 2:49:47 PM |
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Glen
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Re: Dinosauers
Marty, you could also play around with scale.  _________________ minds are like parachutes - they only work when they are open |
Posted on 01/12/05 3:33:21 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Dinosauers
OK, no more attempts at this one here! It's going to be this week's Friday Challenge! Marty, do you have your grandson as a cutout to make him easier to select? |
Posted on 01/12/05 4:01:52 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Dinosauers
will send it this evening, allow for time difference from michigan USA, what resolution? |
Posted on 01/12/05 4:09:02 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Dinosauers
Oh, just large enough to work with, I'd say! Perhaps the same size as the dinosaur in the original pic you posted? And could we have the dinosaur pic, to that size, as well? Many thanks for helping out! |
Posted on 01/12/05 00:54:32 AM |
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Lexus
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Dinosauers
My grandson is very much into dinosauers. I combined two pictures for the attached and welcome opinions. |
Posted on 01/12/05 08:41:27 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7040 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
You've got a couple of great images there, Martin - but I'm not sure you've combined them to their best potential. The most obvious problem is that the photo of your grandson is of a very different contrast and colouring to the dinosaur and its background. You could adjust him to fit, but I think you'd be better off sharpening and increasing the contrast on the dinosaur: it has the sort of skin that could take a massive dose of Unsharp Mask without degradation. But while you're at it, why not lift the beast off its background? Surely the impact of the dinosaur would be greatly enhanced by placing it in a contemporary setting - in other words, put the dinosaur into your grandson's world, rather than him into its. This would also avoid the problem of the stork in the background appearing unfortunately merged into the dinosaur's neck. This would make a great Friday Challenge, if you were able to supply us with the two original images! |
Posted on 01/12/05 1:40:02 PM |
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maiden
Golden Gif Gagster Posts: 471 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
I agree with Steve but would also like to add that as far a composition is concerned the child and the dinosaur seem detached in that they are both looking in opposite directions with the child's eyeline pointing towards the dinosaur's neck but if you were to flip your grandson horizonally (not literally ha,ha) it would improve the sense belonging and give an extra dimension. Like so:
Sorry about the backdrop it was rushed just to illustrate the point. _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 01/12/05 2:40:41 PM |
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mguyer
Incisive Incisor Posts: 799 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
thanks, back to the drawing board...whoops, computer screen |
Posted on 01/12/05 2:49:47 PM |
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Glen
Montage Maestro Posts: 282 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
Marty, you could also play around with scale. _________________ minds are like parachutes - they only work when they are open |
Posted on 01/12/05 3:33:21 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7040 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
OK, no more attempts at this one here! It's going to be this week's Friday Challenge! Marty, do you have your grandson as a cutout to make him easier to select? |
Posted on 01/12/05 4:01:52 PM |
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mguyer
Incisive Incisor Posts: 799 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
will send it this evening, allow for time difference from michigan USA, what resolution? |
Posted on 01/12/05 4:09:02 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7040 Reply |
Re: Dinosauers
Oh, just large enough to work with, I'd say! Perhaps the same size as the dinosaur in the original pic you posted? And could we have the dinosaur pic, to that size, as well? Many thanks for helping out! |
Posted on 01/12/05 5:36:23 PM |
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Lexus
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Re: Dinosauers
When its on, do we have to use the dinosaur pictures provided?? _________________ 3 Radio Visit http://www.3-radio.co.uk and listen! You will love it! |
Posted on 01/12/05 5:59:31 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Dinosauers
Patience, grasshopper! All will be revealed! |
Posted on 02/12/05 00:32:59 AM |
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mguyer
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Re: Dinosauers
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Posted on 02/12/05 00:42:07 AM |
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mguyer
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Re: Dinosauers
this is max  |
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