10-14-09 – Software Hootennany

I completely spaced out last night and didn’t put scaled originals in my web folder, so unfortunately no linking from me either. I think all three it’s pretty easy to tell what’s going on, and I put together a one-liner at the bottom of each of my posts instead. The only pic that really needed it to appreciate what was done I decided was a B-side anyhow.

so we can’t add things to the image, but can we take out? say I just want a plain background so the subject stands out more, is that allowed?

so we can’t add things to the image, but can we take out? say I just want a plain background so the subject stands out more, is that allowed?

My understanding is that you can effectively “add things” by stacking photos together and select the parts of each you want visible by cutting things out (or making them transparent) from top images to show parts of the ones underneath. So what you’re talking about, taking content out of the image, is the same thing. The only difference is that you don’t have another image underneath you’re trying to partially expose. So that area would just be a solid color instead.

Or you could put another image behind the primary one with a background you would like to see. As long as you took both photos and you aren’t moving the elements of each image around relative to the rest of the photo I think it’s within the rules.

If that doesn’t make any sense to anyone (but me!) 🙂 then have a look at this image I made for the contest. The original sources are in the gallery as well.

Sailboarding

I’m fine with any interpretation of the rules. So if selective multiple exposures (some areas partially transparent and some completely transparent) are overkill then I’ll skip posting the ones I did that way. I just got the impression that combining photos was OK for this . If someone can clarify before the contest goes live that would be great.

if that’s the rules for tonight then i misunderstood and will have very simple entries. not the first time 🙂

and given my archives i could have gone nuts with my photos and photoshop. which i really need to practice with anyway.

I *might* put in another one tomorrow or something. If I decide against it, I’m still okay with my 2 entries. I also have lots of music related things to decided on shooting anyway.

clouddancer – you did all that yourself? hubby can retire, you can has skillz! 😀