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Title: Quite possibly, my best work... EVER.
Post by: Sandman on June 20, 2007, 09:50:00 PM

...if I do say so myself.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/566637426_b685e6d6ea_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/566637426/)

I'm quite pleased with the way this turned out.

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Post by: lasersailor184 on June 20, 2007, 09:52:04 PM

It must have been so difficult, placing each and every plant exactly where you wanted.  :p

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Post by: AKIron on June 20, 2007, 09:54:50 PM

It would better if there were a flying saucer in the distance. ;)

Still, it's nice.

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Post by: 2bighorn on June 20, 2007, 10:08:00 PM

Very nice. Artist in the making...

Could you try variation without the moon?
For some reason moon distract me away from otherwise excellent composition and all of my attention goes to the right side (but this is probably just me).

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Post by: AKIron on June 20, 2007, 10:31:15 PM

fixed


(http://www.sidesconsulting.com/misc/fixed.jpg)

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Post by: clerick on June 20, 2007, 10:31:31 PM

love it!  Hope you dont mind if i make it my desktop background.  :aok

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Post by: Sandman on June 20, 2007, 10:40:23 PM

LOL... AKIron.

clerick... be my guest. All rights are not reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en-us). :aok

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Post by: Reschke on June 20, 2007, 10:45:33 PM

That UFO can't be real. It must have been photoshopped into that otherwise stellar photograph.


:noid

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Post by: Reschke on June 20, 2007, 10:55:54 PM

This has the be the correct image of the UFO over the mountains.

(http://vhyf.com/et.jpg)

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Post by: AKIron on June 20, 2007, 11:24:17 PM

I'm sure there's a Nilsen lurking in there somewhere. ;)

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Post by: mandingo on June 21, 2007, 12:17:31 AM

cool pic, try working with split toning or the duo tone mode in photoshop.  allows you to get a little more subtlety out of your toning -- unless the sepia thing is your deal, personally i find it overused.  

also make sure your verticals are vertical.  the right crossing pole is leaning to the left.  perspective is very important in photography.  this is why many use large format cameras, for precise depth of field and perspective controls. Edit > Transform > Perspective in photoshop will allow you to do this.

just for fun's sake:

(http://beatdownposse.com/whot.jpg)

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Post by: Airscrew on June 21, 2007, 12:26:06 AM

I think I like the original image better, looks sharper, more stark,... personally I like the moon in the shot, might have looked better if the moon was larger

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Post by: rpm on June 21, 2007, 12:51:18 AM

Where's the train?

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Post by: Vulcan on June 21, 2007, 01:22:51 AM

Needs more boobies tbh.

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Post by: DiabloTX on June 21, 2007, 01:32:37 AM

About 800 yds out, by the third boulder on the right.  Bigfoot.  

Trust me, he's there.

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Post by: john9001 on June 21, 2007, 07:11:25 AM

you build railroads?

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Post by: texasmom on June 21, 2007, 07:25:21 AM

verrry  nice sandman :)

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Post by: Gunthr on June 21, 2007, 07:28:35 AM

nice...  i like the hyper sharpening effect.   the monotone adds a nostalgic feel, but i think i'd like the actual hues better.   the photo looks like it was taken in late winter/early spring, btw 0630 - 0730 hrs facing southeast.

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Post by: Hap on June 21, 2007, 09:26:03 AM

Sandy,

A work of art.  I love it.

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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2007, 09:53:19 AM

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Originally posted by mandingo

also make sure your verticals are vertical.  the right crossing pole is leaning to the left.  perspective is very important in photography.  this is why many use large format cameras, for precise depth of field and perspective controls. Edit > Transform > Perspective in photoshop will allow you to do this.

Doh... it never occurred to me to dink with the perspective to fix the verticals. Thanks!

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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2007, 09:55:21 AM

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Originally posted by Gunthr
nice...  i like the hyper sharpening effect.   the monotone adds a nostalgic feel, but i think i'd like the actual hues better.   the photo looks like it was taken in late winter/early spring, btw 0630 - 0730 hrs facing southeast.

Close... I took it in February, facing southwest. :)

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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2007, 09:56:11 AM

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Originally posted by 2bighorn
Very nice. Artist in the making...

Could you try variation without the moon?
For some reason moon distract me away from otherwise excellent composition and all of my attention goes to the right side (but this is probably just me).

I'll give it a go... but I must admit that I like having the moon in there. :)

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Post by: Charon on June 21, 2007, 10:25:58 AM

Very cool. I'm giving it a run on the desktop background to replace the x-rayed makarov I currently use. The original is pretty nice too.

Charon

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Post by: Maverick on June 21, 2007, 10:32:17 AM

The tinting gives it a Mars "flavor" similar to the shots from the Mars Rover.

Nice shot there.

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Post by: Hazzer on June 21, 2007, 10:33:43 AM

If I lived there I would take up photography too!!!You must get so lonely.

Nice pic.:aok

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Post by: Ripsnort on June 21, 2007, 10:35:35 AM

Very nice Sandy~!

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Post by: eskimo2 on June 21, 2007, 01:45:26 PM

That really is fantastic!  
How far away from home is this place?  Post Google Earth coordinates if you don’t mind.

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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2007, 02:39:36 PM

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Originally posted by eskimo2
That really is fantastic!  
How far away from home is this place?  Post Google Earth coordinates if you don’t mind.

Thanks. :)

Location (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=35.668759,-117.380033&spn=0.003173,0.005021&t=k&z=18&om=1)

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Post by: Chairboy on June 21, 2007, 03:18:46 PM

Guys, guys....

If it's gonna be a UFO, it's gotta be one we can all relate to:

(http://hallert.net/images/real-ufo.jpg)

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Post by: FiLtH on June 21, 2007, 04:16:48 PM

(http://FilthsHangar.homestead.com/homedepot.jpg)

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Post by: eskimo2 on June 21, 2007, 04:52:03 PM

Is it better to have your work Photchopped, or ignored?

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/unlinked/nilsen_desert.jpg)

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Post by: Engine on June 21, 2007, 04:54:18 PM

I think your camera is broken, as the sky is supposed to be blue. Occasionally it is black.

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Post by: eskimo2 on June 21, 2007, 06:34:33 PM

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/unlinked/fistful_of_lutefisk.jpg)

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Post by: Dago on June 21, 2007, 07:17:23 PM

eskimo, you are a master of the funny photoshop.  :aok

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Post by: midnight Target on June 21, 2007, 08:07:47 PM

Well done sandy, I'm picturing a guy drssed in black with a guitar on his back walking to the crossroads to meet the devil.... and I'm not even on drugs.

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Post by: JB88 on June 21, 2007, 08:21:04 PM

what are you shooting with sand?

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Post by: Dichotomy on June 21, 2007, 08:48:28 PM

Nice work Sand

I do have to admit I giggled at some of the photoshops though :)

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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2007, 10:57:09 PM

Quote

Originally posted by eskimo2
Is it better to have your work Photchopped, or ignored?

The former. :)

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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2007, 10:58:18 PM

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Originally posted by JB88
what are you shooting with sand?

Nikon D50 and the 18-55 kit lens.

Oh... and thanks again everyone. It's all been fun.

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Post by: Sweet2th on June 21, 2007, 11:33:17 PM

Quote

Originally posted by eskimo2
Is it better to have your work Photchopped, or ignored?

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/unlinked/nilsen_desert.jpg)

I just knew there would be a pic with him in it.:rofl :rofl

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Post by: Nilsen on June 22, 2007, 01:17:10 AM

Well done Sandy  :)


WEEEEEEEEEEEEE my face is everywere!. Im just waiting for an invitation from Oprah followed by abit of help from Dr. Phil and then ill prolly end up on Cops. :O

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Post by: ChickenHawk on June 22, 2007, 01:59:19 AM

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/hawk_fw/Misc/SandmansLandscape.jpg)

That's not a moon..........THIS is a moon!

All joking aside, I think your picture is great.  I love the color, texture and especially the sky.  I'm betting you used a polarization filter to achieve that wonderful gradient.

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Post by: Sandman on June 22, 2007, 09:15:28 AM

Quote

Originally posted by ChickenHawk
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f93/hawk_fw/Misc/SandmansLandscape.jpg)

That's not a moon..........THIS is a moon!

All joking aside, I think your picture is great.  I love the color, texture and especially the sky.  I'm betting you used a polarization filter to achieve that wonderful gradient.

Thanks. You would lose the bet. Just a standard UV filter and early morning light. :)

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Post by: Sandman on June 24, 2007, 09:51:48 AM

Revisited last night...

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/607452012_12e5bcb152.jpg) (http://flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/607452012)

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Post by: Reschke on June 24, 2007, 10:00:24 AM

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Originally posted by Sandman
Revisited last night...

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/607452012_12e5bcb152.jpg) (http://flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/607452012)

Now that one is my new background. I like that one. I need to start getting out and trying some stuff with my Pentax K100 and see what cool shots I can take.

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Post by: AKIron on June 24, 2007, 10:31:00 AM

Sorry, had to be done.

(http://www.sidesconsulting.com/misc/hadtobedone.jpg)

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Post by: Sandman on June 24, 2007, 10:33:03 AM

Hehe... ya know.. Tremors was filmed not far from here... in the Alabama Hills.

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Post by: Reschke on June 24, 2007, 10:59:37 AM

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Originally posted by Sandman
Hehe... ya know.. Tremors was filmed not far from here... in the Alabama Hills.

Alabama does not go that far west.

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Post by: Sandman on June 24, 2007, 05:26:14 PM

Nevertheless (http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop/scenic_byways/alabamas.html)...