Sign in the sand 2nd Place Paul Donovan by ctfchallenge

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2nd Place
Paul Donovan


11-JUN-2004	Paul Donovan

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ctfchallenge		16-Jan-2005 17:16
Thanks Garrett. Paul D.

Garrett Lau		16-Jan-2005 04:04
I prefer the natural color version, but this works, too. Whatever you do, do not enter all three versions. That would dilute the votes. --Garrett

Richard Hopkins		13-Jan-2005 19:16
The partial desaturation technique seems to work really well here. There is nothing too unnatural or obvious about it, the sand might really be grey for all I can tell. With some partial images it really stands out as manipulated, but I don't feel that here.

Paul Donovan		12-Jan-2005 18:16
Thanks - I'll try that and let you know!

ctfchallenge		11-Jan-2005 04:09
Why the all or nothing approach? I like the original entry. I think the all color one loses the focus of the sign. I think the all BW one loses impact. If it were mine, I'd leave the sign yellow and heavily desaturate the sand, but not 100%. ~ Lonnit

ctfchallenge		11-Jan-2005 00:50
Great shot. IMHO I like the colour version better as the yellow of the sign is the essential ingredient to me. -alexoki

ctfchallenge		10-Jan-2005 21:55
OK Rod, just for you (and I admit I kinda like it) with minimal time spent in channel mixer (first attempt). Still kinda like partial one too tho!:

Paul Donovan		10-Jan-2005 10:33
Thanks Rod, i'll give that a try later and post something. My wife prefers the version with colour sand so I'm tempted to post both or even 3 and let voters decide!!!!

Rod		10-Jan-2005 08:35
That's OK Paul having the photo in the text saves us some work:-) I like the sand better in B&W so could you post a completely B&W shot so we can see what works best.

ctfchallenge		09-Jan-2005 21:45
Not sure why my link won't be a link and includes photo - can anyone help with that!?!

ctfchallenge		09-Jan-2005 21:45
Thanks for the feedback all, it is very encouraging to have some even mildly good feedback after such intermittent participation in the challenges and indeed in photography! I did wonder about desaturation but I really wanted to make the sign stick out, I certainly don't find desaturation gimmicky but perhaps it isn't to your tastes, I think if a shot could use it then why not. See what you think here:

ctfchallenge		09-Jan-2005 05:20
Really stylish and artistic. -Abstract

ctfchallenge		09-Jan-2005 03:55
VERY good shot! ~ LOnnit

iso3200		08-Jan-2005 19:59
Another favourite of mine. Again the simplicity makes the shot. I too wonder what this would be like without the desaturated effect.

Rod		08-Jan-2005 18:36
I really like the way you captured the footprints they have a great receding effect. Doesn't this work in B&W or colour as the partial desaturation effect seems a bit gimmicky. Nice shot Paul

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