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Ride The Dune's
Murry Grigsby 6/23/2003 1:39:34 PM
Nice in-your-face action shot, Ann. I really like all the blues also. #41719Was the rider also shot in New Mexico?
The lighting direction of the background and the rider look like they match pretty closely. Your selection technique for the rider was good. Precise but not un-natural looking edges. The shadow could more accurately reflect the shape of the cycle and the direction of the amient lighting. You could also use your image editing program to generate some sand being kicked up by the rear tire to enhance the realism of the shot.
A few tweaks and it would be tough to tell this was a composite photo. #124379
As far as the shadow is concerned, it is really an artistic choice that should agree with the lighting that existed in your background and foreground images. To make a realistic image those lights were, hopefully, at approximately the same angle. To me it looks like they were both lit from almost directly above. Therefore, I would paint a vaugely motorcycle shaped shadow with plenty of blur and about 20-30% opacity almost directly beneath the cycle. Visualize looking directly down on your rider for the shadow's shape.
I think the sand you added looks good. Especially right above the front tire. It look like grains are being spun right out of the treads! #125180
You are absolutely right about the direction of the light. Just goes to show how subjective artistic judgements are. And I did mean what I wrote earlier about liking the color, composition, and your addition of the sand. It is a strong image.
Thanks for sharing your creative process with us! #125289
Evy Johansen
7/7/2003 3:30:37 AM
Murry Grigsby 7/7/2003 5:54:46 AM
Congrats, Ann! #135371Patrick Campbell 7/7/2003 8:03:29 AM
Congrats Ann! #135613Ann G. Martin 7/7/2003 1:54:44 PM
Thank's everybody, I am surprised
LJ Corliss
7/7/2003 5:11:08 PM
David Taylor 7/7/2003 6:31:44 PM
Ann you are getting really good at these! Congratulations on making the finals. #136603Thomasa 7/10/2003 11:19:20 AM
Great action shot! I love how he is coming right at you! The sky is beautiful and really completes the image. Nice manipulation work. #139427White Sand's in New Mexico
Uploaded on 6/23/2003 1:17:11 PM
Camera: Fuji FinePix 2800 Digital Camera
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