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K-9 Cop
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 16:37
I attended a snow sculpting competition this weekend. Here are a few of the entries.
K-9 Cop
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 16:40
A few of my favorites.
K-9 Cop
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 16:43
My Favorite one!!!!
trajectory fish
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 16:50
Very interesting sculptures! Who did them? The shots could probably use a little lightenning up in PP, well composed shots though.

Thanks for sharing!
-Bennett
BottomBracket
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 17:55
That is some serious sculpting talent there. I agree with the lightening, though taking pics of snow is difficult as throws the white balance off. Thanks for sharing!
K-9 Cop
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 18:02
It is an annual contest in this area and sculptors from all over Illinois, Wisconsin and other states come to compete.

Thanks for the suggestion...I think I was able to correct the problem.
BottomBracket
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 19:01
K-9, I did a bit of PP on one of your pics, do you mind if I post it?
K-9 Cop
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 19:48
By all means....I am still trying to get familiar with my 20D
BottomBracket
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 20:42
Hi K-9, sorry about the delay, I had to cook dinner (tempura night tonight!). Anyway, here's a quick PP work. I burned in the shadows in the snow figure to give it a bit of detail. Snow is so light in color that you have to help it along so that there would be more texture in your subject matter.

http://piofort.zoto.com/img/480x640x1/4fe273432b66777d95746ad045ca86c2-.jpg
ilovemycamera
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 20:46
that's totally unbelievable! awesome work--
K-9 Cop
11th of February 2007 (Sun), 21:09
This looks great. Would you mind explaining how you filled in the shadowing. FYI I am using Photoshop Elements.
Dan_S
12th of February 2007 (Mon), 10:42
Great sculptures. The man feeding the birds is cool.
greg20d
12th of February 2007 (Mon), 22:15
wow great shots of some wild sculptures
K-9 Cop
12th of February 2007 (Mon), 22:39
wow great shots of some wild sculptures


Thanks Greg!!! I have had my 20D for over a year and I am finally getting some time to become acquainted with it. I just have the kit lens:cry: but I am looking into adding some new stuff before my wife gives birth to our first child:D :D :D (Due in August)
hijinks
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 00:19
Great shots and sculptures.
lostinthe619
13th of February 2007 (Tue), 05:59
Wow, that's cool. Out here we just have sandcastle contests. The white stuff doesn't stick around long in the rare times we get it.