Pasadena Chalk Fest

[Tee Why]

This is an annual event at Pasadena, CA. An open air plaza is opened up for local artists to draw art on the sidewalk and a winner is selected. I mainly focused on tight detail type shots mainly emphasizing texture.

1. Hands
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045293-M.jpg

2. Blue Boy
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045316-M.jpg

3. Thank you, thank you very much.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045153-M.jpg

4. Eyes
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045235-M.jpg

5. Jack Sparrow
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045253-M.jpg

6. Cracked foot.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045340-M.jpg

7. Lensbaby finger
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045414-M.jpg

8. Does this make my butt look big?
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/164045468-M.jpg

whole gallery here: http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/3013309/1/164045293#P-1-15
C/C welcome.

[3Honu]

Great shots. I think you really got the feel of the event. I love your perspective.

[SOE digital]

#1 is a really impressive shot mate.
They're all really deep and textured shots but #1 is just plain cool. Great B/W conversion too.

[Tee Why]

Thanks, I really like to convert to b/w via DPP. You select monotone picture style, then mess with the filter effect (green or red are my favorites), and then use the RGB curves to add a tritone for more texture/richness. Very nice and easy.

[ZekaG]

I agree great shots. Nice angles and colors. Thanks for sharing.

[wesuggs]

great shots...not just simple photos

[sgamuk]

Hi LAShooters...! I went there also and posted some of my pics here. But of course it's nothing like yours... ;-) Mine were straight out of the camera and no PP. You have an unbelievable imagination and I wish I could learn your creativity. That's a lot of PP, yeah? Colors and angles were amazing!

[BottomBracket]

Tom, this is a great series of an interesting event. I love perspective, detail and texture in your shots. Both the B/W and colored versions are excellent with the right amount of grit. Thanks for sharing!

[Tee Why]

Hi LAShooters...! I went there also and posted some of my pics here. But of course it's nothing like yours... ;-) Mine were straight out of the camera and no PP. You have an unbelievable imagination and I wish I could learn your creativity. That's a lot of PP, yeah? Colors and angles were amazing!

Nope, I shot in RAW and converted to JPEG in DPP, about two hours for about 31 or so shots. Then next day during quiet times at work, I used the PSE 2 to select areas for levels/contrast, adjust colors here and there, and dodge/burn. Probably would have taken 3 hours for 31 shots if I did it straight.

[mkuriger]

#7 is cool, I like how the top and bottom are oof. amazing pictures!

[kosin]

well composed and interesting series...