Sep 07 Contest Discussion

[T Paul]

Add your comments, questions or general discussion about the Contest entries here. This is also a great place to share your techniques or ask others about theirs.

Most members are eager to hear comments/suggestions about their entries, so please take the time to help each other out.

[Doug Nelson]

These aren't entries, obviously. I was just fiddling and liked the look of them, so I thought I'd share. Only using blend modes and adjustment layers.

[Calvinhollywood]

Great work all!!!!!!!

lg Calvin

[tymczasem]

Hi - quick question - can I put retouched photo into my personal portfolio? What about copyrigt?

[Doug Nelson]

Yes these can be used in your portfolio, you just can't sell copies or claim the original is yours. You should also credit the photographer.

[tymczasem]

Ok, thanks! (photographer = Calvin Hollywood?)

[Doug Nelson]

Originally Posted by tymczasem

Ok, thanks! (photographer = Calvin Hollywood?)

That's the name he gave me.

[NCP Doug]

Doug

I did a quick google and found this web site for Calvin Hollywood
http://www.calvinhollywood.de/

[LonK]

To Calvin Hollywood: Thanks for providing the source photo for this month's contest. It looks like it'll be another very interesting competition. I certainly enjoyed fabricating my entry.

To all entrants: If you are going to take the time and make the effort to enter the contest, please also VOTE when the time comes. The most disappointing aspect of last month's contest was that only 24 of 58 participants voted. That's considerably less than 50%. IMHO, that's simply shameful and unfair to all involved. Make a mental note that your entry is essentially not valid until you vote!

[T Paul]

Remember to look at the rules. I'm seeing a lot of entries at the wrong size (hint, hint)

*Final image must be exactly 500 pixels wide and 750 pixels high.

[OnFocus]

Hey Lonnie,
Guilty as charged, put my entry in last month, which I really enjoyed creating, then totally forgot about it when it was time to vote. Will endevour to do better this month. Again really enjoyed doing this one too.
Thanks to Calvin for the photo
Steve

[Ms Bay]

My bad too, Lonnie, sorry. When I thought about voting the time was up. I won't forget again.

[Lorraine]

Hi Lon,

I might have a real problem here, since I just realized that I'll be on vacation during the voting period. My husband assured me that we can go to "some cyber cafe" so that I can vote. I hope that works out. Otherwise, I might try to send my votes, in absentia, to T.

Lorraine

[bsphotog]

This may be a stupid question, but I have a photo I'd like to submit to this contest, however, I can not get it to be 100K or smaller. I have tried reducing the resolution to like 30 dpi and saved it at jpeg quality 0, and it's still over. How do I get it smaller?

[jessibelle15]

I just adjust the image size then do a save for web and that does the trick.

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

Hi Lon,

I might have a real problem here, since I just realized that I'll be on vacation during the voting period. My husband assured me that we can go to "some cyber cafe" so that I can vote. I hope that works out. Otherwise, I might try to send my votes, in absentia, to T.

Lorraine

Lorraine
You probably know this but just remember to take your log on details with you and you wont have a problem.

Peter

[Calvinhollywood]

I am speachless.... i never thought what i will see some people can do with my picture!!!!!!

VERY VERY GOOD

lg Calvin
http://www.calvinhollywood.de

[NimfabebeAida]

Originally Posted by jessibelle15

I just adjust the image size then do a save for web and that does the trick.

Yes , I do this too. I think is the best way.

[Graphics23]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

Hi Lon,

I might have a real problem here, since I just realized that I'll be on vacation during the voting period. My husband assured me that we can go to "some cyber cafe" so that I can vote. I hope that works out. Otherwise, I might try to send my votes, in absentia, to T.

Lorraine

I'm in the same situation.

I will be on vacation and completely without access to computer/internet from Sep23-Sep29.

I would like to enter the contest but I feel it is discourteous to enter and not vote, so I've been holding off while trying to work out some options. But so far no luck.

Could arrangements be made to accommodate those of us who will be out of touch during the voting period? I could have my votes ready by Sep22.

Regards,

Michael

[Doug Colwell]

Originally Posted by Graphics23

I'm in the same situation.

I will be on vacation and completely without access to computer/internet from Sep23-Sep29.

I would like to enter the contest but I feel it is discourteous to enter and not vote, so I've been holding off while trying to work out some options. But so far no luck.

Could arrangements be made to accommodate those of us who will be out of touch during the voting period? I could have my votes ready by Sep22.

Regards,

Michael

Personally I don't think it's a big deal. Rather than cancelling vacations, or instituting early voting procedures maybe TPaul could attach 'the icicle of shame' to the noses of all entrants who fail to vote.

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Doug Colwell

Personally I don't think it's a big deal. Rather than cancelling vacations, or instituting early voting procedures maybe TPaul could attach 'the icicle of shame' to the noses of all entrants who fail to vote.

OR maybe............... turn them into a FROG.

Peter

[Graphics23]

I posted my entry.

If nothing changes by 5pm tonight then my votes are all set.

If the voting is unlocked early enough on the 23rd I should be able to cast my votes.

Good luck to all! Hopefully I won't get the Icicle Of Shame or be turned into a ...

Ribbit.

Ribbit.

[Kraellin]

shldnt chillin win this contest just because of his name?

[NancyJ]

grrr, I'm struggling to find 5 I really like (and also meet the criteria) - a few weeks ago I was spoilt for choice, now it seems everyone went back and copied other people and ruined their entries - largely with bad 'hovering' stick-on jewellry and tiaras.
This always happens though, we should be able to ban good entries from being editted More is not always better people! *grumbles*

[NimfabebeAida]

Originally Posted by NancyJ

now it seems everyone went back and copied other people and ruined their entries - largely with bad 'hovering' stick-on jewellry and tiaras.

The image was the same for all so it's normal for entries to have many similar things. We have the same subject, guidelines and the tiaras are an obvious choice so my opinion is that is not about copying. U can see the personality in each artwork.
And if u use the word " everyone" , can I ask who did u copy ? :P

[NancyJ]

Originally Posted by NimfabebeAida

The image was the same for all so it's normal for entries to have many similar things. We have the same subject, guidelines and the tiaras are an obvious choice so my opinion is that is not about copying. U can see the personality in each artwork.

I'm talking about people who didn't have those things in their entries have gone back and edited theres after someone else did it.
I have no problem with the concept of tiaras or stick on jewels - just the implementation. A key part of the description was that it should look like a photo but the shadows don't match and its all 'hovering' off the page with bad drop-shadows (for the most part). (as a person who has worn much stick on jewellry and glittery stars - I know what it looks like)

[NimfabebeAida]

Originally Posted by NancyJ

I'm talking about people who didn't have those things in their entries have gone back and edited theres after someone else did it.
I have no problem with the concept of tiaras or stick on jewels - just the implementation. A key part of the description was that it should look like a photo but the shadows don't match and its all 'hovering' off the page with bad drop-shadows (for the most part). (as a person who has worn much stick on jewellry and glittery stars - I know what it looks like)

Yes, I agree with u on that.

[MatthewMarshall]

were do we vote? Im so lost...

[palms]

Here you go Mathew

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/con...est-votes.html

Palms

[OnFocus]

NancyJ,
Chill out a bit,lol. My entry has already been described as brutish by some kind sole, but if I hadn't gone back and looked and edited, and looked and edited, and then looked some more, it would have been so much worse, and if I find inspiration in the work of others, and see and learn along the way, then I for one am happy.
I didnt want to go for some of the overly glammed up looks that have been done, not my style, I read a more darker, sinister book where an ice princess can have a much darker side, so brutish she may be, but she fits with the character I had in mind.