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Bone stock 68 SS 396.

Yea very sweet.

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NoBigDeal, that Topaz Adjust looks pretty cool. Is it based on HDR? Is it HDR?

It’s not HDR it works off of a single JPEG image.

Mostly manipulating contrast, saturation, and unsharp mask.

On certain images it really is cool.

I use it on band shots, it really helps with shots that are borderline no good from my P&S.

Cars work pretty good to.

Definitely one of my more favorite photoshop applications

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Welcome aboard!
Always happy to see new faces around here.
If anyone gives you beer that you don’t want feel free to send it over this way!

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So umm, when we gonna repopulate the hoppah?

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I found that two of the shots I planned to use for this contest, I already used in other contests. Oh well…Hit the archives and hope for the best.

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*hangs head* it wasn’t supposed to be this hard!

And you can’t blame just me; I suggested it, but I’m not in control of the hopper lol.

About my poll question: in “a second look” the contests were named and linked.

we already agreed you have to name the contest your pic is for. *shrug* we don’t have to make a rule of providing links; there’s too many rules already. I’ma do it anyway, though. It gives one’s picture a context.

I agree, enough rules already. If people don’t name the original contest they are only hurting themselves.

It’s only common sense.

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I sense a lot of fail on my part in this one. 😛

http://www.topazlabs.com/adjust/

Topaz Adjust

Free trial downloads, full function. You can do some pretty neat tricks with just the default settings.

Give it a whirl.

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Large areas of blank space make for boring pictures. (Dark or light)

Not neccesarily?

There’s exceptions to every rule 😉

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Yeah, this definitely wasn’t a good week for me, but meh, it happens. My Porsches in the Garden shot might have been more impressive if I’d included a link to show where I was standing for it, or even if I’d gone with one of the frames that actually had the roof and turrets in it. But I figured I should let the pic speak for itself.

It was freaking awesome to go up there, and I’m not even a fan of heights!

My vertigo would send me reeling over the side.

My shots did ok for very old archive shots. I think the 2 NY shots were green box shots.

I also tend to do better when I shoot for the theme. Unfortunately life doesn’t always allow for that.

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The best B&W has lots of contrast and fills the frame of the photo. Large areas of blank space make for boring pictures. (Dark or light)

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I tend to agree with linguine. Keep it black & white.

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Resolution is quite capable of letting you know when you’re using shiatty lenses.

I found this when I upgraded to the 50D. Lenses that resolved great on my 40D looked like shit on the 50D. (I’m looking at you Sigma 24-70)

Once I figured this out I was much happier with the camera.

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I think that the worst Farktography-related feeling is having a contest for a theme that you suggested and then not having anything to submit for it. Worse than 2-vote entries even. Which, incidentally, may occur this week. I need inspiration. Quick!

I’m here to help.

Go for GTS, it’s perfect for this theme.
There are a ton of similar niche, quasi-porn genres too. You get the idea.

(links possibly NSFW, probably not safe for your faith in humanity, and 99% Japanese free by weight.)

Umm..yea

You’re friggin strange my friend.

Gave me an idea though…

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Happy B_Day E

U-Man that flower shot is one of your top ten…and that’s saying alot.

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Nice stuff soosh

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