April 2008: Contest Discussion

byRo · #1 04-01-2008, 08:44 PM

T's away for a few days - so, this month, you'll have to put up with me

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.

Rô

byRo · #2 04-03-2008, 08:57 PM

Sorry about the delay folks.

I was going to post a very fiendish contest

Another one of those terrible restoration projects.

But then I remembered that the most terrifying prospect of all is a piece of white paper.....

So here you are....
No holds barred, no guidelines, just a base image.
Let's see what you can do.

(Don't worry, T will be back soon)

Rô

byRo · #3 04-04-2008, 03:43 PM

See the link to a larger version of the image in the second post.

Frank Lopes · #4 04-09-2008, 01:15 PM

I'm surprised with the lack of comments on this month's contest :-)

byRo · #5 04-09-2008, 05:42 PM

Me too.

Either it's too easy - or too hard?

Rô

pixeltek · #6 04-09-2008, 06:49 PM

i may be in the minority, but while i think the idea of the contest is a good one, i.e., fashion/glamor/artsy magazine color for retouchpro, i believe the photograph that was chosen is the farthest from fashion/glamor/artsy, and i personally would not purchase nor want to look in a magazine with this cover.

it does not evoke fashion/glamor/artsy in any way, shape, or form nor can it be transformed to represent a fashion/glamor/artsy magazine cover.

looks more like a wildlife/hunting/fishing magazine cover

just my 2 cents

Frank Lopes · #7 04-09-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixeltek

i think the idea looks more like a wildlife/hunting/fishing magazine cover

That was very funny :-)

My guess is the image was carefully chosen: a not very flattering pic of a model, shot with a very wide lens thus the distorted lips and bulging eyes.

I would say, it was done on purpose...

byRo · #8 04-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Lopes

I would say, it was done on purpose...

Kraellin · #9 04-09-2008, 08:52 PM

"...nor can it be transformed to represent a fashion/glamor/artsy magazine cover."

hmmm, doth i hear a challenge, a gauntlet being cast to the ground? methinks, sir, thou art without skill, without wit, and without chivalry. surely, yon maiden couldst be made to be HOT! and is that not the entire point of this contest? dost thou spit upon yon maid/model casting aspersions upon her, artist and admin? dost thou throw down thy gauntlet and yet not take up said challenge thyself? art thou coward? dost thy cahones trail behind thee some distance like a cowering curr mongrel? to arms with tablet, mouse and pc, i say! be bold, be brave and cast light upon said maid that she may shine ever brighter! or be gone and stay thy tongue forever more!

0lBaldy · #10 04-09-2008, 09:01 PM

OMG!! Craig you put words to my thoughts!

What Craig said....!!

saby · #11 04-10-2008, 12:58 AM

There is no choice in life when U got a problem to solve Pixeltek, can U imagine what could have happend if Michelangelo told Pope Sixtus: This ceiling is too concave.?

pixeltek · #12 04-10-2008, 08:29 AM

no offense, but in the real world, a photo such as this would never be "chosen" for a fashion magazine cover....never, ever, ever

i mean, please, it's kind of insulting to suggest that such a photo would be...there is no "challenge" here...it just simply is not a fashion photo nor can it ever be!!!!!!!!!!!!

more of my 2 cents

saby · #13 04-10-2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixeltek

...simply is not a fashion photo ...

I agree with U in this,

and just chating about, I think sometimes it's profitable to tinker

cover pict for the magazin of a wedding business, A5 retouching 18K HUF what is about 100$

what do U think (not about the picture exactly just about tinkering in this contest)?

byRo · #14 04-10-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixeltek

..it just simply is not a fashion photo nor can it ever be!!!!!!!!!!!!

You may have noticed that, even though this site is directed at PRO-Retouching there are hardly any real fashion shots on this site.
We can only post images that do not have any usage problems.
We need permission from the photographer and permission from the model - in writing.

Which is pretty much why the pro's amongst us are never able to show their work - copyright problems.

If someone wishes to help by supplying a good base fashion image with due written permissions we would be only too glad to run a contest with it.
There's a thread set up exactly for this - here.

In the meantime - what Craig said.

Rô

dataflow · #15 04-10-2008, 10:18 AM

pixeltek can i ask a question? (i just did)

where and who said it was a fashion/glamor/artsy image?

the following is the only mention of it

Quote:

8. Tasks:

*Turn the image into a cover appropriate for a fashion / glamour / art magazine.

and that is only mentioned as a task
which means you as the contestant have to try to make that a fashion/glamor/artsy image for a mag cover.
(this is a retouch forum after all)

i believe any half decent image can be retouched for a fashion/glamor/artsy mag cover.
its just down to how good of a retoucher you are.(im not 1 of them

)

so in conclusion Get Over It