Skiing Shots for CC

Received nearly zero feedback in the "sports" section, so hoping to get some honest CC here.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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First shot is cool.

Not digging the PP on the others.

I really like the first shot. The isolated skier with the sky as a backdrop makes for a very effective composition.

The second on is also interesting. Although I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of posterization (or any other such effects), I have to admit that it worked rather well in this case. I'm sure the original pic is also interesting though.

As for the last one, to be frank I don't really like it. The original is infinitely better by my tastes.

Grimlock wrote in post #9745754
First shot is cool.

Not digging the PP on the others.

+1

Not a fan of the PP.
too intense and seems like it was done in a simple photo editor.

Grimlock wrote in post #9745754
First shot is cool.

Not digging the PP on the others.

peter_co wrote in post #9745769
I really like the first shot. The isolated skier with the sky as a backdrop makes for a very effective composition.

The second on is also interesting. Although I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of posterization (or any other such effects), I have to admit that it worked rather well in this case. I'm sure the original pic is also interesting though.

As for the last one, to be frank I don't really like it. The original is infinitely better by my tastes.

HostileM6 wrote in post #9746585
+1

Not a fan of the PP.
too intense and seems like it was done in a simple photo editor.

Thanks for the feedback, fellas. I find it interesting to read what others have to say. For the record, my wife likes #1, dislikes #2 and kinda likes #3. But she's an engineer so I have to take her critique with a grain of salt.

These were done in CS4. So the program isn't a "simple photo editor" but I consider myself one. The light was pretty flat on these, so I wanted to go with an over-the-top look, especially with the last two.

#1 is simple vignette, some dodging and blue photo filter.
#2 is with the ink outline filter, along with some shadow/hightlight edits
#3 is simple vignette and ink outline filter plus another filter (forget which one) to blow up the effect.

The first shot is really cool. I think #2 and 3 wold have been nice as well if it wasnt for the PP. Same thing always happens to me too. I try to make a nice shot nicer with PP and end up ruining it.

really like the first

#1 is awesome.

2 and 3 look ridiculous.

HostileM6 wrote in post #9746585
+1

Not a fan of the PP.
too intense and seems like it was done in a simple photo editor.

+2

First is great, others have been spoilt by PP.

I find them all interesting to some degree, but then that's just me.

Thanks for offering your opinions. Much appreciated.

really like the 1st one.

i wish i had the balls to take my gear mountain side with me,

don't like the pp.

jcox3 wrote in post #9751708
really like the 1st one.

i wish i had the balls to take my gear mountain side with me,

Camera insurance brings peace of mind, and the Lowepro Slingshot camera backpack is a great bit of kit. I can stuff my 70-200 2.8 and 17-40 4.0 attached to Mk IIs into it with some room to spare, and the design allows for easy access without having to take off the pack.

i know its covered elsewhere, but who do you use for the camera insurance?

RonnieA wrote in post #9753738
Camera insurance brings peace of mind, and the Lowepro Slingshot camera backpack is a great bit of kit. I can stuff my 70-200 2.8 and 17-40 4.0 attached to Mk IIs into it with some room to spare, and the design allows for easy access without having to take off the pack.

I'd like to see #2 without PP ... the PP in #3 is interesting ... I'm an engineer