Speed Challenge #29 - PhotoCamel

Paul Shields · 01-02-2006

OK - for the first speed challenge of the New Year I thought I'd set something straightforward, but feel free to use your imagination. The image below is quite dull, not that sharp, has some spots on the lens, but I believe it holds a lot of detail if teased appropriately. See if you can convert it to something more pastoral.

Below is a quick edit + crop I did as an example.

And below is a 1600x1200 file for those who prefer a large file to edit (around 1MB in size).

http://mysongs.myby.co.uk/SC29_large.jpg

Max entries are 2 per person. Feel free to do any processing you think is required - e.g. new sky, removal of objects etc, but keep it naturalistic.

I'll run this challenge until Sunday 8th January at around midday (or whatever time I get up).

Looking forward to many entries !

dc2 · 01-02-2006

Heres my 1st

Paul Shields · 01-02-2006

and a quickstart from John, showing some great originality.

dc2 · 01-02-2006

Thanks Paul* I will do a 2nd soon

ohenry · 01-02-2006

I wanted a bit of golden glow on the foreground and still retain the ominous clouds moving in over the farm. I also cloned out the power lines.

ohenry · 01-02-2006

John...I like the rays of light coming through the clouds...nice job there!

Paul Shields · 01-02-2006

I love the colours of the hay/straw here. Looks much more what I remember in my mind's eye. Excellent work - keep them coming !

dc2 · 01-02-2006

And heres my 2nd

ohenry · 01-02-2006

My 2nd effort was to go with a panoramic crop and some added horses

dc2 · 01-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohenry

John...I like the rays of light coming through the clouds...nice job there!

Thanks Carl . Love your coloring on that hay/straw

RobAmy · 01-03-2006

The Storm

ohenry · 01-03-2006

uh oh kansas...doesn't look like we're in toto anymore.....nice one Rob!

dc2 · 01-03-2006

Nice one Rob different approach

FocusingOnFlorida · 01-03-2006

I really liked the cloud formation and wanted to find a way to make that work in the picture. I cropped off a good portion of the bottom and focused on the sky. I thought maybe adding a windmill would give more of the feeling of a windy day. The second, I just went a bit darker and added lightning.

ohenry · 01-03-2006

The darker clouds of the 2nd look better and the lighting is a nice addition. I had considered the "storm" effect for this scene. Glad to see that someone actually did some.

Paul Shields · 01-03-2006

Lots of originality here. This is sure going to be a difficult one to judge...

01-02-2006	#1 (permalink)
Paul Shields senses working overtime Location: right here, right now Posts: 10,860 CamelKarma: 1333 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Speed Challenge #29 OK - for the first speed challenge of the New Year I thought I'd set something straightforward, but feel free to use your imagination. The image below is quite dull, not that sharp, has some spots on the lens, but I believe it holds a lot of detail if teased appropriately. See if you can convert it to something more pastoral. Below is a quick edit + crop I did as an example. And below is a 1600x1200 file for those who prefer a large file to edit (around 1MB in size). http://mysongs.myby.co.uk/SC29_large.jpg Max entries are 2 per person. Feel free to do any processing you think is required - e.g. new sky, removal of objects etc, but keep it naturalistic. I'll run this challenge until Sunday 8th January at around midday (or whatever time I get up). Looking forward to many entries ! __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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01-02-2006	#3 (permalink)
Paul Shields senses working overtime Location: right here, right now Posts: 10,860 CamelKarma: 1333 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 and a quickstart from John, showing some great originality.
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01-02-2006	#4 (permalink)
dc2 Photocamel Master Posts: 7,033 CamelKarma: 221 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 Thanks Paul* I will do a 2nd soon
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01-02-2006	#5 (permalink)
ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,992 CamelKarma: 696 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 I wanted a bit of golden glow on the foreground and still retain the ominous clouds moving in over the farm. I also cloned out the power lines.
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01-02-2006	#6 (permalink)
ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,992 CamelKarma: 696 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 John...I like the rays of light coming through the clouds...nice job there!
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01-02-2006	#7 (permalink)
Paul Shields senses working overtime Location: right here, right now Posts: 10,860 CamelKarma: 1333 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 I love the colours of the hay/straw here. Looks much more what I remember in my mind's eye. Excellent work - keep them coming !
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01-02-2006	#9 (permalink)
ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,992 CamelKarma: 696 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 My 2nd effort was to go with a panoramic crop and some added horses
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01-03-2006	#12 (permalink)
ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,992 CamelKarma: 696 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 uh oh kansas...doesn't look like we're in toto anymore.....nice one Rob!
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01-03-2006	#13 (permalink)
dc2 Photocamel Master Posts: 7,033 CamelKarma: 221 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 Nice one Rob different approach
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01-03-2006	#14 (permalink)
FocusingOnFlorida Russ Holmes Location: Florida Posts: 4,719 CamelKarma: 425 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 I really liked the cloud formation and wanted to find a way to make that work in the picture. I cropped off a good portion of the bottom and focused on the sky. I thought maybe adding a windmill would give more of the feeling of a windy day. The second, I just went a bit darker and added lightning.
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01-03-2006	#15 (permalink)
ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,992 CamelKarma: 696 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 The darker clouds of the 2nd look better and the lighting is a nice addition. I had considered the "storm" effect for this scene. Glad to see that someone actually did some.
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01-03-2006	#16 (permalink)
Paul Shields senses working overtime Location: right here, right now Posts: 10,860 CamelKarma: 1333 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Speed Challenge #29 Lots of originality here. This is sure going to be a difficult one to judge...
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01-03-2006	#17 (permalink)
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