June 06 Contest Discussion

[soleah]

I think, Cathy, the way you colored your floozy, could still pass for a bust. I saw that coloring in one bust that I saw. You're safe.

[TwinbNJ]

agreed!

like I said before it will be interesting to see what everyone does with "Aunt Floozy"

[Doug Colwell]

Thanks Aceman, Cathy and Swampy. I think I found evidence of the actual bust base and pedestal top in the original and have adjusted my pic to fit. The result looks a little less tippy now.

[TwinbNJ]

great work Doug Thanks!

Well I have tweaked this till I am cross eyed!

I used the selection tool selecting the larger areas copy and paste to a new layer - started with using the Chanel mixer to get the color then swithed to selecting a color and using Hue and Sat clicking the colorize box.
Then created layer to Blend mode to Color, and painted in additional color to the bottom layer. Some areas I just created a new layer blend mode to color and painted in the area. Created new layers blend mode soft light used black and white to add a bit more depth.

I worked with two monitors - one my lighter the other much darker to try and balance the color.

Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

[T Paul]

3. Tasks:

* Remove all traces of the card backing but do not crop out any of the actual image

Swampy,

It appears that you have lost a bit off the top, bottom, left, and right of the original photo. Please correct your entry to avoid being disqualified.

~THANKS

Update: This entry has been corrected.

[Swampy]

I have reposted, Thanks, TP

[Peter S]

Swampy

you might want to check your entry - your edit seems to have made it very dark.

Peter

[Swampy]

Actually, Peter, I went for a dark look. I really wanted to bring out the bride and did a two curves adjustmenst. One to darkent the entire image and another to lighten it again to bring up the whites, then added a mask to the lighter curves and painted in the bride's gown, veil etc. to emphasize the "purity".

I know, it's artsy and not "true" to the original image's luminance, but I didn't see anything in the rules about that kind of change.

[Peter S]

Just checking in case it was a mistake

[T Paul]

3. Tasks:

* Remove all traces of the card backing but do not crop out any of the actual image

oltenius,

It appears that you have lost some of the original information from the sides of the photo. Please correct your entry to avoid being disqualified.

~THANKS

[PhotoB]

...I just did some tweak-age to my post...

[blue dog]

Loraine,

Your work is so nice that I just have to point out an oversight. In the LLH potted plant there's a fish head peaking out that's apparently on that pedestal. Maybe its a snake of Eden fame?

[Lorraine]

Thanks for your comments on my entry and for the tip.

Unfortunately, I've gone back and looked at the original, and I can't make out anything in that area that looks like a fish head.

There is one spot that seems to be protuding from the base, and I couldn't figure out what it is. I've circled that area and am asking if that's what you are seeing.

Thanks again,

Lorraine

[NancyJ]

...I couldnt find the fishhead either

[blue dog]

see attached.

[chrishoggy]

Thats just the second step of the base, isn't it? You can see the other side of it to the left

[blue dog]

No. You are looking too low.

[blue dog]

I checked a few entries. Cazubi, Veryweird, and Gary Richardson all found it.

[chrishoggy]

I still don't see a fish, just the stand. Maybe this will make it clear?

[blue dog]

Ah, now I see what you are talking about. But that's just a reconstruction of what someone thinks they see, right?

I have triple checked the high-resolution tiff. My fish has a mouth, two eyes, and lips. It is not the middle rim on the column.

[PhotoB]

Looks more like the hamburgular (from McDonalds) to me...

[Frank Lopes]

Let me see if I get this straight:
we are talking about the bust of a "floozy" on top of a pedestal with a fish head in it. Did I get this right?

It sounds like something Salvador Dali would have done

[TwinbNJ]

A FISH HEAD --- oh no! what did I miss! LOL

[chrishoggy]

But that's just a reconstruction of what someone thinks they see, right?

And the fish is only what you think you can see.
What I see is a double hexagonal rim with a stud on top that marks each point. None of the other shots in that collection seem to show a fish? Or did I miss it

Personally I think it's a cow dressed up as a fish, who is pretending to be a bust

[Lorraine]

blue dog,

Thanks, I now see what you're talking about. To me, it looks like a smiling catfish , minus the whiskers.

I do have it in mine, but I colored it green. I thought it was just another one of those infernal palm leaves. Or, then, maybe it's a frog and really should be green. LOL!!!

Every time I worked on this in color I found more and more in the photo. If I had my choice I would have just eliminated "Aunt Floozy " entirely.

Thanks for your help.

Lorraine

[blue dog]

Well, I've decided to start my submission over. I know, I know, but it IS a learning experience for me. Organizationally, I lost control of mine after about 15 layers. Let's rethink and re-strategize, and THIS TIME I WILL label the layers! Honest.

[blue dog]

Originally Posted by chrishoggy

"What I see is a double hexagonal rim with a stud on top that marks each point.":

"Marks each point"? Of WHAT? Don't tell me this is now a navigational aid! AHAH! A Dali navigational aid for cross-eyed sailors. PS Chris: note that he line of the "double hexagonal lip" isn't even close to being parallel with the rest of your monument.

Did Doug select this out of some evil and devious plot to drive us all crazy!? or , was it all accidental? "The Accidental Fish Head".

[cazubi]

I confess...I colored it, but I did not know it was a fish head. I think this is a trick photo and if you look long enough maybe the "floozy" perched on a fish head has a friend in there that we haven't found yet.

Blue dog, I know what you mean about the endless layers. I finally appreciate the layer group sets.

Cathy

[Doug Nelson]

Originally Posted by blue dog

Did Doug select this out of some evil and devious plot to drive us all crazy!?

Moi?

[Doug Colwell]

Found her arms.