nice pic ,great job

Whoops sorry peeps. Been too busy plus my desktop is currently spoilt. Could have lost half a year's worth of pictures, but still waiting for new parts to come in.

In the meantime, here's a picture of the spanking new BMW M6 Convertible, just having its world unveiling at the British International Motorshow.

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p.s. comments about my shots would be great and would keep me motivated to update

This post has been edited by elb: Aug 30 2006, 07:28 AM

hey thats my car

You wish!

Bro Elb.
The first 3 shots are wonderfully done. No flaws watsoever. Can submit for competition

I have to say this.

The watermark is UGLY. Ugly font. Garish color. Bad placement. I know it's Photoshop, but you might as well use Microsoft Paint to put that same watermark there. Either give the text a shadow, emboss it, or go for a logo-like watermark that doesn't let too much of the background to show, e.g. the modern Ford logo.

The WB in shots 9 and 10 are quite off, especially the shadows. First 3 are great, but ARGH those watermarks are traumatizing.

xetajones: thanks for the compliment, but I've no time to really bother participating

albnok: I just use the default font or whatever PS gives me and tack it on. Perhaps there is an automated script or something, but I have no idea how to set it. Maybe I might pick a colour which is more harmonious next time. Anyway the transparency is such that its not too obvious; otherwise you'd find yourself too traumatized.

In fact to tell the truth, I actually find it too time consuming to alter the layer's transparency etc that everytime I feel like just not even bothering to navigate the menus to alter the values.

This post has been edited by elb: Jul 29 2006, 06:14 AM

Actually, the transparency is what's bothering. The colored tint. If it was white with transparency it would not be SO bothering.

Change the font, change the color, add a Blending Mode. Or at least add a background shape to it.

Step back and look at "adding the watermark" as art as well. Just as you took the effort to compose the picture and set the exposure, take the effort to see that the watermark isn't glaring and blaring. It's meant to get in the way if you try to copy it... not get in the way when you're just glancing at it.

Go surf some camwhore blogs, they tack watermarks on such that they are obvious, but not in the way. You would not expect girls to use Photoshop Actions, but they do it manually, and they do it with taste.

agreed...ur watermarks looks kinda misplaced...doesnt blend well with ur pics... well...copyrights issues aye?

=)

I like this one. Perhaps I am biased. Love the effect of the shadow from the pattern of the lamp shade. Had a similar junk i picked up in Turkey and converted into a lamp shade.


Nice take of the London Eye (?)

You've some real good pix in DeviantArt .

I tack it on to intrude partially to the main subject on purpose because of my issues with copyright, as much as I'd like to share my pictures with everyone. If its too blended in, it can be easily photoshopped to remove it. That's all I have to say, but thank you for your feedback.

supatza: I'm a bit paranoid I guess.

??!!: Yup, that is indeed the London Eye. Thanks for the compliments

This post has been edited by elb: Aug 5 2006, 11:07 AM

I have no problems with it intruding partially. I have a problem with it being unsightly. Think of it as functioning as a BRAND, a LOGO as well. A symbol of quality.

albnok: Shrugs, I suppose I don't view it as 100% art.

Nevertheless, here's the next picture for your viewing pleasure.

24. Berry Melange (Conceptual)


Imagine a barren ground full of jagged, naked rocks. Imagine plants entirely composed of berries growing amongst the unwelcoming landscape. You get the picture.


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Aaahh... summer fruits Not that it's been really much of a summer over here, with temperatures averaging 15 celsius, below half of the usual average temperature for this time of the year.

This post has been edited by elb: Aug 30 2006, 07:52 AM

Very tempting and so inviting! Are those rocks? They look so edible
Reminds me of a dessert whipped up by Jamie Oliver.

Back to the pix..Good colour contrast of the berries against the browns of the rocks. Perhaps you like some order in your composition. I would have preferred a more random tossing of the berries. The berries are too organised ..black alternated with red; overlaid with blue and top off with bright red .

Yes, those are edible sugar rocks

Well, with a scientist/ engineer background, I can't help but look for some sort of order or symmetry. For this picture, I was working on something more conceptual really. Although I do feel that the picture on its own, or with the berries placed randomly (as you suggest), would have made for a decent product shot! Too bad that the berries are all gone now...

This post has been edited by elb: Sep 1 2006, 04:50 AM

You ate them? Poor berries ...

This post has been edited by ac98: Sep 1 2006, 09:16 AM

25. A close up shot that I took of a Pagani Zonda. No guesses as to which part features in the shot