been away.......

Gandhi · 04-01-2006, 20:33

For a while, very busy eatin and drinkin over the festive period

Haven't been out much and these are the best I can manage! :grumpy:

Nice to see some new faces on the forum, generally raising the bar quite high too...... you know who you are

C&c always appreciated, I know the last one is bllckoos but I've put it up as a bit of a test, I've just gotten a new flat panel and I need to know if it's too dark etc. I'm having a bit of a fiddle with different gamma settings to see which is most accurate!

GfK · 04-01-2006, 20:35

Number 4 = Xmas card for next yr.

Matty · 04-01-2006, 20:56

good stuff Ghandi, nice to have you back!

jewel · 04-01-2006, 22:09

Their all great Gandhi. I like #3 and 4 the best though. Nice colours and yes #4 would look beautiful on a christmas card.

Jewel

minimeeze · 04-01-2006, 23:23

I like the pic of the swan - very effective. I think the water droplets add to the effect.

Venomator · 04-01-2006, 23:26

1 & 2 self portraits M8 ?

Great set of pics - the swan floats mine !

***Steve*** · 05-01-2006, 08:35

The first shot I would have used a square crop on to remove some of the space and draw you into to the performance, it would make it even more involving.

The second is good too, just overshadowed by the first for me although it is slightly sharper.

Mr Swan has been a bit over sharpened..you have the halo around the front of the beak. Also by looking down on him from that angle you have got a completely black eye, if you had lowered your perspective the light from the sky may have given it a catch light?

Forth is a screamer for next years Christmas card but the large bright blue patch is distracting me slightly, knowing your PS skills though, that’s a minor issue for you to solve

The last doesn’t do a great deal for me I’m afraid, its ok but you have shown many that are much better here.

Hope that helps

04-01-2006, 20:33	#1 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	been away....... For a while, very busy eatin and drinkin over the festive period Haven't been out much and these are the best I can manage! :grumpy: Nice to see some new faces on the forum, generally raising the bar quite high too...... you know who you are C&c always appreciated, I know the last one is bllckoos but I've put it up as a bit of a test, I've just gotten a new flat panel and I need to know if it's too dark etc. I'm having a bit of a fiddle with different gamma settings to see which is most accurate!

05-01-2006, 08:35	#7 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	The first shot I would have used a square crop on to remove some of the space and draw you into to the performance, it would make it even more involving. The second is good too, just overshadowed by the first for me although it is slightly sharper. Mr Swan has been a bit over sharpened..you have the halo around the front of the beak. Also by looking down on him from that angle you have got a completely black eye, if you had lowered your perspective the light from the sky may have given it a catch light? Forth is a screamer for next years Christmas card but the large bright blue patch is distracting me slightly, knowing your PS skills though, that’s a minor issue for you to solve The last doesn’t do a great deal for me I’m afraid, its ok but you have shown many that are much better here. Hope that helps __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( )

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04-01-2006, 20:35	#2 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	Number 4 = Xmas card for next yr.

04-01-2006, 20:56	#3 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	good stuff Ghandi, nice to have you back!

04-01-2006, 22:09	#4 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Their all great Gandhi. I like #3 and 4 the best though. Nice colours and yes #4 would look beautiful on a christmas card. Jewel

04-01-2006, 23:23	#5 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	I like the pic of the swan - very effective. I think the water droplets add to the effect.

04-01-2006, 23:26	#6 (permalink)
Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	1 & 2 self portraits M8 ? Great set of pics - the swan floats mine !