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21-NOV-2005	Photocat

* USPS

Atlanta

4000

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/30s f/9.0 at 70.0mm iso100 full exif

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Guest		29-Nov-2005 23:49
Very elegant. -Michael

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Nov-2005 04:19
Thanks Victor and Grant. I will try the two options you've suggested and see if I can sharpen the lines and reduce the texture. If I can I will post a new version, or keep this. -Cat

Guest		27-Nov-2005 02:13
Another option is to duplicate the image on another layer and run the duplicate through the "median" filter until the texture is gone. The just erase the areas over the lines with a small brush with hardness 0. Then flatten and enjoy!

Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Nov-2005 05:10
Lonnit, In this case, the line can be made sharper without affecting the texture much by using a threshold of around 10, radius 0.3 and amount to suit. The threshold keeps the relatively low contrast texture from being enhanced. One could then use levels or curves to lighten the sharper line if desired. -- Victor

Canon DSLR Challenge		26-Nov-2005 04:00
Thanks Victor, Olaf, and Lonnit.... Sometimes one needs look at a changed version and sleep on it to realize that may be the first version was already final. Thanks for your help in choosing. The earlier version is back. -Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Nov-2005 23:59
Hmmm... it brought out too much texture and darkness. Sigh... I went nuts with my pipe image too, trying to make it as high key as possible yet smooth and delicate. What I'd like to see here is exactly the same as what I was trying to achieve with mine. Perhaps a levels adjustment to bring up the overall whiteness, with the line fainter. The texture shouldn't be visible. Your original was much closer to what I'm talking about, but what I was hoping to see was the line looking a tad sharper. I'm sorry. ~ Lonnit

Guest		25-Nov-2005 22:41
I agree with Victor - liked it better before...

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Nov-2005 17:29
I think I like the previous version better. -- Victor

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Nov-2005 14:08
Thanks Grant. I am glad you think this is minimal. Lonnit, notice any difference now? -Cat

Guest		24-Nov-2005 04:43
now this is minimal.

Guest		24-Nov-2005 03:21
Thanks for the suggestion Lonnit! I will see what I can do to make it better... -Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		23-Nov-2005 18:33
Well done! I'd like to see it a bit crisper though - either more contrast or more sharpening. The softness is lessening the impact. Good eye! ~ Lonnit

Guest		23-Nov-2005 05:24
Yes I saw it Victor, and my comments are in! So you decoded the "math" in this ole postal envelope photo!! I am so glad somebody did!! See my other entries: String, Phi, Time.. that tells me I need to move one of these to exhibition otherwise I would have 4 here... -Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		23-Nov-2005 03:56
My entry is up. It's called Prime Yolk. Don't read the description if you want to figure out why I named it what I named it. -- Victor

Guest		23-Nov-2005 03:42
Thanks Victor, I wasn't sure, so I counted 3 as well as 4, LOL!! Cool!! Can't wait to see your work. :) -Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Nov-2005 23:43
FYI, my idea does not involve paper. I hope to have it up later tonight. -- Victor

Guest		22-Nov-2005 14:19
Thanks Vikas. I am so glad that you liked it. Speaking about paper... Not you too!!! That makes 3 of us, I mean 4 of us thinking on the same lines ... :-) This is great!! I hope I have not ruined anyones ideas :-( But surely would like to see all the uncreated work using paper. -Cat

Vikas Malhotra		22-Nov-2005 11:44
Very very nice... I too was thinking of something with paper .... :-) Good one. Cheers, Vikas.

Guest		22-Nov-2005 08:35
Wow. Now you are making me curious! Eager to know what you are working on... -Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Nov-2005 07:37
Wow. This shape comes amazingly close to something I've been designing today for my next entry. Only in my case, the lines will be absent. Stay tuned. I'll explain myself in more detail after I submit my entry. -- Victor

Guest		22-Nov-2005 05:34
Thanks Melanie! The play of light and shadow on paper is always interesting. Would be delighted to see yours when you get aroud to it. - Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Nov-2005 04:00
Very nice. I was thinking of trying something with paper, just haven't gotten around to it yet. I really like this. --Melanie (mlynn)

Guest		22-Nov-2005 03:42
Thank you Sharon and Techo. I am glad you liked it. -Cat

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Nov-2005 03:32
wtg Cat! the most interesting take on an ole white envelope I've seen. -Techo

elips		22-Nov-2005 02:40
Great, Cat! I like this quite a lot and right on topic! ~Sharon