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Hi! I like the first versions of both photos...the bubbles are cool close up, and why take away any of the great sharpness from the other by adding a gaussian blur? Your first instincts are usually best... Nee (rdavis)
JLN said:
ok entry number one, which one do I keep ?
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
--my online gallery- http://www.pbase.com/rdavis
 
Jacques,

Number One: did you try cropping the upper right corner rather than the upper left? Then you wouldn't get the brownish color. Either way, I'd go with the zoomed version.

Number Two: First one. Contrast seems to be better.

Jim
JLN said:
ok entry number one, which one do I keep ?
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
--Jim Fuglestad http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries
 
i actually like version 2 of each one.
i like the texture variations that zooming out shows on entry no. 1.

the effect on entry no. 2 is now more liked bounced flash but the sharpness is still there.

sorry to make matters worse but i imagine the originals will still get more votes in this particular thread.
JLN said:
ok entry number one, which one do I keep ?
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
--cUrVe http://homepage.mac.com/curve
 
I agree with Nee, your first instincts were right. They're both great photos !
RDavis said:
JLN said:
ok entry number one, which one do I keep ?
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
--
my online gallery- http://www.pbase.com/rdavis
Click to expand...
--fayeF707, TCON-14B, ETX125
 
Me too actually like version 2 of each one: better definition & contrast IMO
enrico
http://www.pbase.com/enricopog/
cUrVe said:
JLN said:
ok entry number one, which one do I keep ?
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
--
cUrVe
http://homepage.mac.com/curve
Click to expand...
 
Take your pick on the bubbles, but definitely the first (shiny) bolts. Blurring them to a stain finish didn't help, IMHO.

Your work is meticulous, and very very good looking.

e
gatorforty said:
JLN said:
ok entry number one, which one do I keep ?
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--EricF707 http://www.pbase.com/erichocinc
 
I agree; 2nd try on the first shot; then the original shot on the next photo! steve.
Ziv G said:
  1. 2 and #3 look the best in my opinion.
Ziv G said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/984380



or (zoomed out)...
http://www.pbase.com/image/984455



then entry number 2

http://www.pbase.com/image/992770



or .... (2 layers, gaussian blur on second one, opacity 50%)
http://www.pbase.com/image/1007228



let me know ... and ou can criticise !
look at unlarged photos it helps !
--
F707, BFS, not fixed ...
http://www.pbase.com/jln
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--steven mulder
 
thanks to all of you !

now, I'm really lost .... all conbinations have been choosen !

:-))--F707, BFS, not fixed ... http://www.pbase.com/jln
 
Use the first choice of each. The zoomed in "Sky" shot has a main subject - the large "bubble". The first of the "Nuts" shot is in better focus.

=Hedgehog
 
What are those reflections we can see in the pic #3? I think I can see curtains and a doorway at the bottom. And... just maybe... a person holding a camera at the bottom right? :-)
 
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