Bailera Flamenca (Flamenco Dancer) by Canon DSLR Challenge


06-AUG-2005	Paul Sumi

Original image shot at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, then photoshopped for painterly affect.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/200s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Paul Sumi		25-Aug-2005 00:44
Alexi, Traveler, appreciate your counterpoint for the original image. I'm not in love with the background people, which is why I did the "painted" version. I suppose I could have just cloned them out, and may do just that. - Paul

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Aug-2005 10:08
Alex has a point that also crossed my mind...because, except for the clapping woman's eyes, the photograph is very, very good. Best Wishes, Traveller

alexeig		21-Aug-2005 21:43
I like more the original version

Paul Sumi		20-Aug-2005 23:08
Olaf, thanks for your comments. I absolutely agree, in a real painting, at least the faces would be rendered with more detail. I'll have to play some more with the PS filter to see how this looks.

Canon DSLR Challenge		20-Aug-2005 14:20
I like the photo and I think the painterly effect suits it well. When I think more about it, for a more believable painting effect, maybe finer brushstrokes should have been applied to the three main characters, or at least their faces? I think that would be more what a painter would do - more detail on the main subject and courser brushstrokes on the background. Just a thought that perhaps could be worthwhile playing with... --Olaf.dk

Paul Sumi		19-Aug-2005 15:15
Traveler, Lonnit, thanks for your comments. Yeah, the water bottle had to go ;-) And I was also amazed at how well the expressions come through despite the brush stroke effect.

Canon DSLR Challenge		19-Aug-2005 05:00
And dispite the lack of detail in the faces, the expressions come through flawlessly. Kudos! ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		18-Aug-2005 23:16
Nice, I'm glad you pulled out the water bottle also in the "Painting," version. Best Wishes, Traveller

Paul Sumi		18-Aug-2005 06:20
And for those wondering what the "real" photo looks like:

Paul Sumi		18-Aug-2005 05:26
Hi Lonnit, thanks for your comments. It's not my usual subject matter or style, and definitely not my usual choice of post processing. But the straight photograph seemed much too "real." This is really about mood and passion.

Canon DSLR Challenge		17-Aug-2005 21:36
Paul - an interesting departure is style for you! It really works because all the mood is retained. Very nice job. ~ Lonnit