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Hi there,
Here are a few of the best photo discussions from the past month that were either shot with a digital camera or manipulated with digital software.
In addition to sharing these wonderful images and digital discussions, I wanted to ask you what feature or features you would really like to see at BetterPhoto.
I myself would like to see The Camera have more of a presence at BetterPhoto - in other words, each time you upload a photo, you would specify which camera you used to shoot the image. Then I would like to develop a search engine, add a Buy This Print feature for those interested, fix a few bugs... the list goes on and on.
What would you like to see?
Thanks,
Jim Miotke
In this issue:
 Night 2 Day Panoramic taken during day and night, blended. Approx 20 images. This is a small rendition. |
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New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: 111445
That's a very interesting portrait with just half the person's face (I've seen it done before but I like it nontheless). But my question is did you digitally alter this pic (colours, levels, etc) before submitting it? - Romen V. See Romen's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Hi - thanks for your comment. I did do a bit with the color, cropping, and contrast, but it is a straight shot. I use photoshop 7 like a dark room. Her eyes are that color -I picked her becuse of it. - Nathan C. Response 2:Nathan, this is a very interesting portrait. There is something quite appealing about it. Even though it is half a face, her expression says so much. - Lori M. Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion |
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New Photo Discussion 2: Little Toes
Not sure about your title but I'll comment on the pic and say it's nicely lit and I like her pose. Do you have a shot of her in this pose but her eyes looking at the camera? I think that would look quite good too. - Romen V. See Romen's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:Hi Romen, the entire thing is a mistake. I chose the wrong file while uploading the photo. Anyway, the title and the photo don't belong together. As to the lighting of this one - you are not going to believe it - it was taken at a coffee shop, so there was the general light from the ceiling (bad fluorescent) plus one single candle that was on the table, and it's not in the frame. |
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New Photo Discussion 3: Is it Still Raining?
- Gerda G. See Gerda's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:I love this shot! I would leave it as it is because the center of the umbrella helps define the object better. Also the black dot above the head pulls the eyes back to the head. I think it was a great capture and the motion is awesome! - Toni M. See Toni's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion |
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New Photo Discussion 4: Living Grand
- Linda B. Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion |
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New Photo Discussion 5: Blue Fountain Dry
- Donna R. See Donna's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit DonnaraePhotography.com - Donna's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Hey thanks, Donna. It is digital. I took the shot and then made cutouts of the fountain and other colored areas. I converted the original to greyscale and pasted the cutout back into their places. I like the effect too. Dali? Well, I did see a llama.... - Eddie K. See Eddie's Premium BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion |
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New Photo Discussion 6: East Coast Woods
- Pat B. Response 1:Yes, it really looks neat. Makes you want to take a walk in the woods. - Carolyn F. See Carolyn's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 2:Hi Donna, I like this shot. The way you have composed the green leaves to frame the fog in the back drop. I would love to see how this looks in B&W. - RAY C. Response 3:Thanks all! It is always so nice to have comments on my work. Ray, I converted this into B+W and didn't care for it that much. If I get a chance, I will put the converted picture under the color version so you can see the difference. - Donna R. See Donna's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit DonnaraePhotography.com - Donna's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 4:
- Donna R. See Donna's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit DonnaraePhotography.com - Donna's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 5:Wow Donna, both images are equally beautiful. I love the peacefulness that this image suggests. Lovely work. - Betsy Z. Response 6:Hi Betsy and thank you too! - Donna R. See Donna's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit DonnaraePhotography.com - Donna's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion |
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New Photo Discussion 7: Wet Paint
- Piper L. See Piper's Premium BetterPholio™ Visit pipershots.com - Piper's Deluxe BetterPholio™ Response 1:Thanks so much, Piper! I am trying to get myself out of landscape mode. - Kathleen C. Read this discussion online Respond to this discussion |
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New Photo Discussion 8: Too much rain!
- Carolyn F. See Carolyn's Premium BetterPholio™ Response 1:GLUB! This is so whimsical and innovative Jill - I love it! - Janelle B. Response 2:Reminds me of the Movie A.I. This manipulation was done really well. I take it that you layered a photo of a river on top of the city street shot. Then erased what you wanted exposed? Well done. |
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New Photo Discussion 9: On The Dark Side Of The Moon
I love this picture. I love just looking at the moon and have wanted to get a picture of it but have yet to buy a telescope and the adapters to fit my camera. Wonderful picture. Keep up the good work. |
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New Photo Discussion 10: Springtime Palette
Cheers, Mike. Mike - yup, it was an expensive camera and a big decision... but the best one I ever made. I have already come close to making up for the cost of the body in the elimination of film and developing costs in just a few months use. Plus I got to sell my film scanner! I don't miss that at all... lol.
Dolores - This is a Photoshop plug-in filter called Buzzpro, by Segmentix. Its main purpose is to intelligently reduce detail, giving images a painterly effect. There are other effects it also does. Here is a link to a good article on it. You will also find a link on that page to try the free trial-period download, or purchase the product.
http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/weekly/aa0105buzz1.htm |
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The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
