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Sep 29, 2011 21:11 |  #1

I'm not sure which version I should enter. Both have an interesting yet different feel to them. The deadline is tomorrow night so as much c&c i can get by then would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

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Sep 29, 2011 21:27 |  #2

Not a big fan of the angled shots so I'd go with #1.

But that apparent distortion will be an issue.


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Sep 29, 2011 21:32 |  #3

What distortion are you talking about? The fish eye?


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Sep 29, 2011 21:34 |  #4

I certainly agree they have a different feel to them - but I much, much prefer the first, straight one. You have an extreme "pin-cushioning" effect. Can you straighten that out? I feel it would really improve that first image. I agree with Titus about the distortion.


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Sep 29, 2011 21:35 as a reply to  @ MrJack787's post |  #5

#1, but I agree that the distortion is distracting.


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Sep 29, 2011 21:49 |  #6

This better?

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Sep 29, 2011 21:57 |  #7

Oh my god so much better, wha happened in the first picture with that pincushioning?




  
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Sep 29, 2011 22:24 |  #8

Just an effect I put on. Guess it didn't go over well haha. Thank you all for the help so far.


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Sep 29, 2011 22:28 |  #9

last image is way better...the angled shots always kill me...i feel like 1/100 works


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Sep 29, 2011 22:35 |  #10

How much editing are you allowed to do? Some limit you some dont. If you are alowed to edit. I would pull out the ash tray and the black thing above it. They do nothing for the image And do distract from the man. I might even pull out the white thing just over his head.


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Sep 29, 2011 22:35 |  #11

Last one is much better.


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Sep 29, 2011 22:37 |  #12

Any other thoughts on it? Anything else to fix or add? I want to do as little pp as possible on it. So far all I have done, aside from adding and now subtracting the pincushioning effect, is up the contrast a bit.

As far as I know editing is allowed.


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Sep 29, 2011 22:39 |  #13

The re-post is much better. You shouldn't be getting that distortion at 135mm....


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Sep 29, 2011 22:43 |  #14

Burn a little of the highlights at the end of the "tunnel" so that you get more attention on your subject.


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Sep 29, 2011 23:37 |  #15

How is this? I took down the exposure at the end of the tunnel.

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