Ashanali Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 There are some people on dial up still and it can take a long time for images to download so can we please try and keep images to a maximum of 11 inches long on the longest side and at 72DPI - if you are saving through photoshop, please save them at quality 6. I know this won't show off all photos to their full potential but it means that people on dial up can still take part and view everyone elses images without having to walk away from the computer for an hour while photos load. This challenge is for anyone, whether you have just been given your first camera for christmas up to professionals. The challenge is only against yourself to ensure you can take one photo each day for an entire month. It can be of anything you like (within obvious boundaries of taste). If anyone wishes to post meta data or talk about their photoshop treatments then that is fine and encouraged. Good luck and have fun everyone. Happy posting for January! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 The problem is picking WHICH photo to post up when you've taken over 200 photos in a day. This will be part of the challenge for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 I guess I'll go first. Shensei is the only one of my dogs who enjoys playing fetch. She was kind enough to help me out with this photo. :rolleyes: camera Canon 30D lens 50mm f1.4 ISO 200 f 1.8 shutter speed 1/3200 Photoshop - used 'tonal contrast action' to bring out the detail in the weeds. Brushed the layer back over Shensei so she didn't look 'ruddy'. desaturated blue, magenta, green, cyan played around in a colours layers until I found the tone I liked Who's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) How exciting I've taken about 50 today, having trouble deciding I really enjoyed snapping away at two king parrots on our balcony though, so here we go - ETA: That's brilliant, Ash! What a great capture Oh, um, EXIF data- Canon 1000D 100mm macro lens ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/400 Not sure of the F number :rolleyes: F/4.0 Photoshop- Levels slightly adjusted, brightness increased by 15 and contrast increased by 10. Oh, and left side cropped a bit. Edited January 1, 2009 by iltby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hi Guys, great shots, Im so looking forward to seeing more, I just have a question Im going away tomorow and wont be back for a week so is it ok when I get back to post my pic a day all in the one post? Just wanted to make sure it was ok?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hi Guys, great shots, Im so looking forward to seeing more, I just have a question Im going away tomorow and wont be back for a week so is it ok when I get back to post my pic a day all in the one post? Just wanted to make sure it was ok??Thanks Yep. This is what I will be doing for the days that I'm away also. :D Just list the dates as you post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle Mum Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would love to post......but I don't have the same skill as you guys........those 2 pics are awesome. I do have photoshop (which I need to learn to use effectively) & a Nikon DSLR...............I take plenty of pics but somehow they are always lacking that X factor???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would love to post......but I don't have the same skill as you guys........those 2 pics are awesome. I do have photoshop (which I need to learn to use effectively) & a Nikon DSLR...............I take plenty of pics but somehow they are always lacking that X factor???? ANY PHOTOS! The only challenge is against yourself. Don't look at the work from other people and think you have to match it. This is just a fun thing to motivate people to pick up the camera and shoot. So now you have to post :rolleyes: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffles Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would love to post......but I don't have the same skill as you guys........those 2 pics are awesome. I do have photoshop (which I need to learn to use effectively) & a Nikon DSLR...............I take plenty of pics but somehow they are always lacking that X factor???? I dont have photoshop and I have no idea how to use my camera or anything about photography and I am giving it a go. Come on... dont leave me to be the only n00b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would love to post......but I don't have the same skill as you guys........those 2 pics are awesome. I do have photoshop (which I need to learn to use effectively) & a Nikon DSLR...............I take plenty of pics but somehow they are always lacking that X factor???? I dont have photoshop and I have no idea how to use my camera or anything about photography and I am giving it a go. Come on... dont leave me to be the only n00b That's the spirit :D :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Not sure if I can do one a day but here is todays effort :D Canon 400D Ummm don't know about the settings Photoshop used to desaturate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffles Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Here's my first go. I didnt take many photos today as I am feeling quite seedy and havent managed to make it passed my front doorstep I know its not exciting and I'm not very happy with it but my head hurts and my tummy feels sick :rolleyes: Panasonic FZ30 Dunno about lense stuff because it is a megazoom... can give focal length? :D ISO 200 Shutter Speed 1/1000 F4 No editting as I have no software Just for learnings sake... would you say the flower is over exposed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) this is the only thing I've photographed today. Canon 400d shutter speed 1/8 f 3.5 ISO 100 lens 50mm Ashanali I like the colouring on yours. I reminds me of colour picture books of the 1950's. Edited January 1, 2009 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Just for learnings sake... would you say the flower is over exposed? No. It is perfect exposure. :D If it was overexposed you would get splotches of pure white that lack any sort of detail. You have done very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gila Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Come on... dont leave me to be the only n00b Another photography n00b here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Oh, here's a link to the larger, higher quality image- http://iltby.deviantart.com/art/Interacting-108036257 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Mines a bit different. Taken on my point and shoot camera early this morning of glow sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Waitin' on dinner. Canon EOS 40D Canon 50mm f1.4 lens. f3.5 1/320s iso 1000 Aperture priority. Natural daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Here's my effort from the river today - taken on a tiny teeny weeny Konica Minolta 3mp digi! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravyk Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) Wine Refraction Make: SONY Model: DSC-W1 Shutter Speed: 10/80 second F Number: F/2.8 Focal Length: 8 mm ISO Speed: 320 Date Picture Taken: Jan 1, 2009, 6:50:40 PM Edited January 1, 2009 by Ravyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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