Topic: Need your help choosing picture for car contest! (Read 1676 times)

WaynO · « **on:** January 11, 2010, 11:39:36 PM »

Ok guys so as you all know I love taking pictures of my car, so I'm entering it into a contest on RS25.com. The theme is "precipitation" (snow, rain, etc.)

So I've been staring at this picture for way too long and I can't really tell which looks good anymore. So I need someone else's opinion.

Here's the original:

First try:

Final Product: I think this looks the best but let me know

Do you guys think the final is edited to heavily or do you think it's good?

ANY criticism is appreciated, good, bad or otherwise

Thanks guys!

Wayne

LiamWRX06 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2010, 11:40:51 PM »

i like the last one. looks good.

20wrx09 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2010, 11:53:15 PM »

how about this?: i did some messing around with your pic(hope you dont mind) maybe you would like it

Photofixer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2010, 12:32:04 AM »

I would suggest taking another photo.. Those lines across the picture are distracting to the eye... find a different back drop and do the same thing..

Something like this..

something where the backdrop effects the overall theme.. Then you win..

Add your contrast touche and bamm!
You could always photo shop them out

BTW It would look a lot better without the lines

IMO

ctt1128 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2010, 08:49:29 AM »

i like the last picture too it looks sick, but you should try some shots of your car in motion in the snow, i think they look pretty cool

spenk · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2010, 09:18:20 AM »

I like the final product pic with the snow whipping and the ironic Florida sign.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2010, 09:30:12 AM »

last pic FTW

Kavik · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:53:14 AM »

i like the last pic....but also would like seeing it with colors muted, not totally black and white

flutyr525 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:57:29 AM »

love the last pic...looks amazing

MKSWRX · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2010, 12:13:52 PM »

Snow entering Florida?? Definately a cool pic, but I agree with Photofixer. The phone lines in the background draw your eye away from what is intended. Is there any way to edit the lines out?

WaynO · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:07:05 PM »

Thanks for all the tips so far, you guys are awesome

Marty, are you referring to the small white lines or the power lines?

The white lines throughout are from the snow blowing.

I'm going to see if I can clone out the power lines. I'll try an edit with muted tones too.

Anyone know any good spots in the Boston area for some action shots?

Thanks again for all the input, I really appreciate it.

Wayne

aldog1330 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:46:22 PM »

i think the last one looks best, especially if you can edit out the powerlines. my eyes keep going back to them too.

Kavik · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:46:40 PM »

personally I wouldn't touch the power lines. I love the way it lookes with the horizontal lines on the left and angled on the right, like it's sitting in the corner of a ring ready to lunge. I thing that, combined with the blowing snow, give the feeling of motion/action where there is none

WaynO · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2010, 04:01:34 PM »

ctt- those action shots are sick! I need to find me a cameraman.

Sans power lines, also not processed as heavily:

Thoughts?

darroj · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2010, 04:04:00 PM »

I think you should teach me how to photoshop that well. Nice job, it does look much nicer with the lines removed.

Dreaded1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2010, 04:26:47 PM »

That is a great shop job you did there. Go with that one.

ctt1128 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:21:00 PM »

that final pic looks real good, send it!!

sgf00imp · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:27:27 PM »

yes, the very last pic w/o the power lines is deff'ly the best one.

Malachoz · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2010, 06:27:13 PM »

yeah, definately. Love the little snow flakes whipping by.

sgf00imp · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2010, 08:54:30 PM »

Quote from: Malachoz on January 12, 2010, 06:27:13 PM

Love the little snow flakes whipping by.

agree

WaynO · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:22:11 PM »

Thanks guys! I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

I would have liked to take some action shots but it is what it is.

darroj - It's not to hard to do. Just spend some time playing around with the spot healing tool. It's fun making things disappear

ssgtshields · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2010, 11:54:02 PM »

Last picture is great. Goodluck

Photofixer · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2010, 08:34:51 AM »

Quote from: darroj on January 12, 2010, 04:04:00 PM

I think you should teach me how to photoshop that well. Nice job, it does look much nicer with the lines removed.

I like the contrast you had before.....

SEE I told you

flutyr525 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2010, 09:43:42 AM »

power lines removed look much better. fantastic pic

aldog1330 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2010, 11:37:30 AM »

looks great, awesome job!

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