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Postby Kris on Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:50 pm

Who knows... Found in my suburb, in a small alley.

Colors are accurate , this is how it was painted..

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Postby Laurie on Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:23 pm

Fantastic Image.

i dunno why, but i would love to see everything in the image symmetric. with some cloning it would look very nice (to me anyways)
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Postby Geoff on Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:25 pm

This image is begging for MORE contrast and MORE saturation!!! Please repost when you've had a play! :)
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Postby Kris on Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:56 pm

You guys are so picky :)

Ok, more contrast/saturation when I get home. My entire weekend will be spent doing this JUST for Geoff :P :P :P
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:20 pm

Kris - there are two factors in play with this shot. One being your statement re this is how the colours looked when shot - this brings into play the second factor, saturation and contrast. Personally I find both saturation and contrast in this photo to be just about perfect. The subject alone demands that it is not over saturated as this would destroy the look and feel.

I like this pic just the way you have shot it :)
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Postby gstark on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:27 pm

I'm with Chris, Kris.

This image needs no further work.

Hands Off!

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Postby Geoff on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:27 pm

sirhc55 wrote:The subject alone demands that it is not over saturated as this would destroy the look and feel.



I didn't mean to OVER saturate it, just add some more. Funny how we each have different opinions on one image :)

I too like the image the way it is, but I think it'd be even better with what I suggested :lol: :lol:
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Postby Kris on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:30 pm

Thanks Guys! Yep, everyone is different. I feel its saturated ok also - its just strange how the colors all came out , even the dirty moss around the step. Only thing I dislike is the door is a bit wonky! :(

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Postby gstark on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:41 pm

Geoff,

Time to recalibrate your monitor. :)
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Postby Geoff on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:43 pm

gstark wrote:Geoff,

Time to recalibrate your monitor. :)


Time for you and Chris to head off to the optometrists me thinks :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :D :D
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Postby gstark on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:45 pm

Kris,

Ig nore Geoff. He's over tired, and has ben listening to some music suggested to him by a crazy guy. :)
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Postby ozimax on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:46 pm

It seems everything hinges on saturation levels...sorry BTW, I think it needs to be completely desaturated to BW! :D
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Postby Kris on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:56 pm

haha completly! ok, ill do one of them too!

Actually I need MY monitor calibrated also, anyone help me out??? some beer involved for any parties wishing to assist
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:00 pm

It looks great Kris. :)
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Postby Steffen on Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:35 pm

I had a look at the image at work first, but now at home, on the calibrated and profiled display it looks so much better! I agree with Chris, leave it as it is.

Kris wrote:Actually I need MY monitor calibrated also, anyone help me out??? some beer involved for any parties wishing to assist


If you don't live too far I could pop by with my Monaco OptixXR and calibrate your monitor. That should get you started, but in the long run you'll want to buy one of those colorimeters youself...

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Postby colin_12 on Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:17 pm

I like the shot Kris and I am keen to see the other versions when they are up.
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Postby Slider on Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:27 pm

Top shot. Love it (the way it is) :D
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Postby Kris on Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:27 pm

Steffen wrote:I had a look at the image at work first, but now at home, on the calibrated and profiled display it looks so much better! I agree with Chris, leave it as it is.

Kris wrote:Actually I need MY monitor calibrated also, anyone help me out??? some beer involved for any parties wishing to assist


If you don't live too far I could pop by with my Monaco OptixXR and calibrate your monitor. That should get you started, but in the long run you'll want to buy one of those colorimeters youself...

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Thanks Steffen, that would be great! I live in Randwick - maybe a bit far from you though? Happy to shout you some beers and some grub your efforts..

Thanks guys for the input, I think it looks fairly good and the colors about right. Guys feel free to edit it as you wish
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