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Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #20 -"Manipulation"

 
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Aug 09, 2007 17:37 |  #1

Hello,

We all manipulate our photos, in one way or another, this competition will show your best manipulated shot to date. Whether it be brightness/contrast being adjusted or removing unsightly objects, post your best before/after shots. You can post one image showing before and after, or two separate images, it's up to you.

Please follow the rules and I wish you the best of luck!

To submit, click "Post Reply" and put your Photo Name in the Subject Line. Don't forget your Camera Model.
Post until 11:38PM (GMT) on Thursday, 16th August, 2007.

Photo Submissions

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR Cameras

2. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.

3. Size - Photo must be EXACTLY 800 pixels on the longest side and no more than 200K in size with NO BORDERS. Here is some help for resizing your photos in Photoshop

4. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.

5. Posting -

* ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name in the message subject line.
* Camera model.

6. Notes - Name and camera you used and any other information pertaining to the photo...location, photo tips, brief EXIF data ect.

7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge please. When the posting is closed, comments can be made in this thread.

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:
New Topic ... After winner is declared.
Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
Posting Stops ... 11:38PM, Thursday August 16th, 2007 GMT (1 week from start)
Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed.
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Aug 10, 2007 17:55 |  #2

is there anything wrong with this competition? :rolleyes:


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Aug 10, 2007 19:44 as a reply to  @ 4hero's post |  #3

No, just tough to pick the right photo!!!!!! :D:oops::oops:


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Aug 10, 2007 21:50 |  #4

just like he said, working on it...


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Aug 11, 2007 15:22 |  #5

there we go...

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Aug 11, 2007 15:29 |  #6

Focus ST - Maximum Boost

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After
IMAGE: http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_3847.jpg

camera: Canon 5D
lens: Canon 24-104 f/4-5.6 L @ 28mm
aperture: f/4
shutter speed: 1/1000s
ISO: 100
metering: Partial

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Aug 11, 2007 16:50 as a reply to  @ Pete's post |  #7

Original
5D 35 1.2L
100 ISO 1/160 at F 7.1

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Converted to grayscale, selected flower with magic wand and cleaned up with eraser tool in quick mask. Then flower lightened and background darkened to make the flower really pop. Also competing highlight in background cleaned up.
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Aug 11, 2007 21:04 |  #8

Canon 20D
SIgma 10-20
10mm, ISO400, f/10, 4s

before:

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Bracketed HDR via adobe camera raw (-2, 0, +2 EV), B&W conversion via curves, sepia toning layered on, hint 'o USM.
after:
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Aug 12, 2007 10:11 as a reply to  @ angryhampster's post |  #9

Canon 30D
Canon EOS EF 28-70/2.8 L
60mm, ISO100, f/18, 1/160th

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Aug 12, 2007 10:30 as a reply to  @ Robuk's post |  #10

Mapipulate the sky to be pleasing to the eye

Canon 30D
1/3200
F/18
90MM
ISO 1600


Before:

IMAGE: http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/_MG_2564edit.jpg

After:

IMAGE: http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/_MG_2564rawedit.jpg

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Aug 12, 2007 16:43 as a reply to  @ Jostel's post |  #11

Digital Rebel XT
18-55mm @ 25mm
F/4
8 seconds
ISO 100


Before

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After
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pretty boring picture before I took the clouds out of another picture of a sunset and put them in and adjusted the levels.

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Aug 13, 2007 00:33 as a reply to  @ tjg323's post |  #12

Shot at the Bronx Zoo
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Aug 13, 2007 05:15 as a reply to  @ photo newb's post |  #13

Canon 30D, 50mm 1.4 lens-iso 100, 1/1600 sec @ f2
Classic Knucklehead Harley chopper custom
1 original

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2 PS action-acidify to produce a 60's/70's magazine look
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Aug 13, 2007 10:39 |  #14

before:

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after:
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Canon 400D
Kit lens

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Aug 13, 2007 16:55 as a reply to  @ Ockie's post |  #15

before

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after
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Canon Reb XT

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