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Raw skill - critique sought (D/H Warning)

Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:55 pm

Just started PP on my images from the Hunter Wine Weekend and discovered this testament to my exceptional photographic skills. I've conducted all necessary PP and think I've managed to get a fine balance of colours and sharpness in the image, but there's a little something about this image that's not quite right. So I'm turning to all you bright guys and gals for some assistance on perfecting this image. I recommend you click the image in order to see a large version and so appreciate the amazing level of detail in this fine image.:wink:

ANd please be brutal. I really need help with this one

Image PS - re: D/H warning. I'll give a hint. H is for head :D
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:57 pm

Stubbsy have another couple of Reds! ;)
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:59 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Stubbsy have another couple of Reds! ;)

Only red I've had was a can with a "dynamic ribbon device TM"
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:03 pm

None to sublte Peter I see her. Lovely profile and well spotted. It's the best excuse ever for too much wine :lol:
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:49 am

Stubbsy - I played a bit with the levels, and unsharp mask, and think I fixed it :)

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Postby Oneputt on Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:49 am

:lol: That's very funny Rel.
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Postby sheepie on Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:29 am

Ahhh - the dreaded backfocus, and a fine example of the problem. I think you need to send your camera in for service at earliest opportunity. While it's there, let me look after your other stuff - I'll make sure all the moving parts are kept moving properly so they don't seize up ;)
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Postby Pa on Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:34 am

NICE SHOT OF THE GROUND THERE PETER,IF YOU CAN CLONE THE GRAPES OUT IT SHOULD HELP A LOT.
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:30 am

Not enough fill-flash...... :)
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Postby gstark on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:37 am

I took off my glasses, and it looks just fine.

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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:40 am

Ahhh - the old "my shutter has a hair-trigger" scenario! :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:49 am

I can see it as normal when I said to my mates:

"I get lost on my "iMate"
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Postby shutterbug on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:52 am

Clean the sensors...they look very dirty :lol:
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:53 am

Peter
It looks fine if you resize to 5mm x 5mm.
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Postby leek on Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:06 am

Nice foreground bokeh Peter :lol:
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Postby LOZ on Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:19 am

Peter did you post this to stir me up ???? :lol: I get the same results with my Nikon 24-120VR :lol: :lol: great piece of glass :lol: :lol: :lol: LOZ
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Postby nito on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:18 pm

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Thanks Peter,I stared at it for a good 10 mins before realizing tis was a funny. :D

Then used it to practice my PS skills. :?
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Postby Raskill on Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:23 pm

Actually I think it's not a bad pic at all, nice motion blur on the grapes.... :D
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Postby Willy wombat on Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:31 pm

leek wrote:Nice foreground bokeh Peter :lol:


Ha - very nice leek (lol)
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Postby Paul on Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:32 am

Format your camera Peter! :D :wink:
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Postby flipfrog on Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:26 am

can i nominate it for picture of the week..maybe picture of the year...
hell, its worthy of best picture of all time
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