 Poll: Bring back PP contest & photo contest or not? |
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 May 3 2012, 06:48 AM
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 Grease Monkey  Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 2-August 10 From: Anywhere, GA Member No.: 5,637  |
Many of you may be past this point of even wanting to do so but I was wondering; Do and of you care to get any post processing monthly contest going and maybe a automotive photo of the month contest? I am becoming increasingly interested in stitching images (either from pre-shot backplates, or part CGI) and think it would be cool to see the types of things everyone comes up with from the same car image. Maybe this isnt a very 'controlled' contest but rather a test of knowledge to the manipulations possible within photoshop/illustrator/3D rendering and who made the best most realistic one for that months assignment. On the other hand for the non-CG or compositing inspired folks, a contest with set criteria and different assignments each month. I am just throwing it out there but who in the hell am I?
 Obviously we would need someone to take up the role to bring the assignments together. Cough, Sean, Cough*Feedback & suggestions welcomed. I think this would be extremely beneficial to the community for all skill levels to further the craft. Josh |
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May 3 2012, 11:42 AM
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 That guy that you know does what! Group: Members Posts: 2,391 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Johannesburg, South Africa Member No.: 4,226 Car: 1971 BMW 2002, 2008 Audi A3 Sportback |
I'll be quite honest. I didn't participate in the contest before, for 2 reasons. My PS skill is so heavily outclassed by some of the guys on here, and more importantly, I'm always so stupidly busy with my own stuff that trying to find the time to do this is very difficult. But I'm all for it.
From time to time I might take part, and I also think it's a great learning experience for everyone, seeing what can be achieved from what sort of base material. I say hell yeah!! |
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May 3 2012, 12:08 PM
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Grease Monkey Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 17-August 10 Member No.: 5,679 |
^what he said. I'm nor nearly even close to beeing good at PP, so actually I should want to participate, but I just got way to much stuff goin on atm.
allways fun to see peoples skills though! |
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May 3 2012, 05:54 PM
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 Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,711 Joined: 4-June 09 From: Las Vegas to Birmingham UK! Member No.: 4,882 |
im in the exact same boat, my PS skills arent as good as people on here so i never participate. I also rarely shoot cars now. BUT its always fun to see what the super skilled PS users come up with
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May 4 2012, 07:49 PM
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 Shift Noob Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 8-February 12 Member No.: 6,902 |
I'm glad this came up, when I first found this place and was looking through old stuff I was a little disappointed to find the contest seemed to be dead.
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May 4 2012, 09:38 PM
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 Grease Monkey Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 22-April 10 From: Edmonton, Canada Member No.: 5,401 Car: Batmobile |
Lets do it.
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May 4 2012, 11:03 PM
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 Automotive Photographer Group: Members Posts: 1,309 Joined: 21-July 09 From: London Member No.: 4,959 |
I'm not too fussed to be honest... Always got so much work on now that I wouldn't have much time to do it tbh...
Also, there don't seem to be anywhere near as many high end people on here anymore |
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May 5 2012, 12:13 AM
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 www.mhemming.com Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 22-December 10 From: QLD, Australia Member No.: 6,034 Car: Honda Accord 1997 |
Who says it has to be outrageous edits?
Why not run the contests/what ever, but make it, if anything, a learning curve for people wanting to better their PP skills? At least by participating, you can see how you've edited your photo and how the next person has edited theirs. you both started with the same image, so you can see exactly whats changed. its a great way to learn if you ask me... I dont have time for this haha, but I'm sure theres people who do |
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May 7 2012, 06:42 AM
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 SeagramPearce Group: Members Posts: 2,817 Joined: 18-February 08 From: Cape Town, South Africa Member No.: 4,265 Car: Mazda 2 |
I tried keeping it going as long I could, but at the time there was very limited interest. It was the same 5 guys doing it every time.
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May 7 2012, 11:58 AM
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 Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,310 Car: VW Golf 2.0 TDi, Volvo 480 Turbo |
I'm more into editing and not adding new elements which makes it less fun to participate amongst others more altered pics, but I'll do it for my own sake if I have time over.
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May 8 2012, 05:56 AM
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Grease Monkey Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 2-August 10 From: Anywhere, GA Member No.: 5,637 |
QUOTE(Mitch Hemming @ May 5 2012, 12:13 AM)  Who says it has to be outrageous edits? Why not run the contests/what ever, but make it, if anything, a learning curve for people wanting to better their PP skills? At least by participating, you can see how you've edited your photo and how the next person has edited theirs. you both started with the same image, so you can see exactly whats changed. its a great way to learn if you ask me... I dont have time for this haha, but I'm sure theres people who do This is exactly what I was thinking, but hey I was just thinking out loud. I dont even know how or who would want to run such a contest but I just thought it would be beneficial. It seems many may not have the time though and it'd be back to what seegram said about the same 4-5 people participating. I was hoping we could get numerous people to participate. |
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May 8 2012, 07:35 AM
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 Anda a freir monos en la sarten de palos. Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 3,612 Car: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IBM |
i think in order to get more people maybe we need more time? I wanted to participate but time constrains left me out.
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