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FIRST MINI-CHALLENGE -or- NEW TO PHOTO-ART?
See below for "Information and Guidelines."
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PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge# 53 – Twisted Trunk
Here’s another “mini-challenge” to play with in the Photo-based Art category until the next official challenge is posted here.
The image can be downloaded by clicking the link near the bottom of this lengthy introduction!
This is a Bristlecone Pine, taken near Bishop, CA, by (now) frequent contributor to the mini-challenge series, Alan Smallbone. This picture was recognized as the November 6, 2002 “Photo of the Day” at www.DigitalPhotocontest.com.
Alan reports having captured this stunning image with his Coolpix camera set to black and white mode; it was not converted to grayscale in Photoshop. A slight levels tweak plus a little sharpening were the only things done with Photoshop. And what you see is what he shot composition-wise. The image was not cropped. Not bad, huh?
This is the first grayscale image used to date in the mini-challenge series. It will be interesting to see the creative renditions of it.
Thanks again, Alan, for giving us such a wonderful image to work with.
~DannyR~
LEGAL VERBIAGE
Alan retains the U.S. and international copyright © not only for the original image, but also for any photo-art versions of it. Unauthorized distribution or use of this image without permission is prohibited.
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INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
Unlike “official challenges” for this forum, which can be found here, this one will be self-contained within this thread. It is intended as an opportunity to engage in this art form until the next official challenge is posted.
The rules are more-or-less the same:
* It’s a challenge, not a contest -- intended to provide opportunities to experiment, share methods and/or techniques and, most importantly, have FUN.
* Everyone who participates is a winner.
* There’s no expiration date.
GUIDELINES:
1. Use any method, application(s), style(s) you like:
. * Convert to sketch, grayscale, abstract, watercolor, oil painting, pen-and-ink, Conte crayon, impasto, van Gogh or any style of your choosing
. * Add elements from other images (collage) or replace the background
. * Hand painting? Tracing? Freehand? You bet. Always appreciate entries of this nature.
. * Apply filters from your favorite application(s) or tweak it with 3rd party plug-ins
. * Feeling animated? Animated entries are definitely welcome. There have been some really funny ones submitted in the past. Fish jumping, leaves falling, wheels turning. You get the idea.
. * Any or all of the above
Bottom line:
How you create this masterpiece makes no difference. Whatever floats your boat as long as you follow guideline #4 in the process.
2. When done, reply to this thread and attach your work (don’t forget the 100kb size limit).
Note: Multiple entries OK if you’re so inspired.
3. By all means include some verbiage on how you achieved your masterpiece so others will benefit from your skills and experience. Make it as descriptive as you like. Grammar and spelling will not be graded. Priority given to content, not how it is written.
4. Have fun.
A special message to those who are new to Photo-art
… Who may be feeling a little uncomfortable about posting an entry.
If you’ve read this far, it means you’re at least curious. That’s a good sign.
But what if you’re feeling a little squeamish about posting your first image?
From time to time I hear from those who want to participate, but have considerable anxieties about posting their creations in these mini-challenge. “I’m just a beginner. My pictures don’t belong,” “I see the works of others and I know I’ll never get that good,” “How am I supposed to compete with those wonderful creations?” are typical expressions of concern.
To which I say: Put your fears to rest. This isn’t a competition. You will not be judged in the traditional “art critique” sense. Your honor isn’t on the line. This isn’t about who’s best.
Don’t hold back from participating and posting your creation because your initial attempts don’t measure up (in your own mind) to images generated by folks with more experience than you.
This is a no-fault, all-fun way to jump in the pool. Everyone started the same place: The beginning. Everyone who is more skilled and experienced than you got to that point by practicing, experimenting, asking questions, learning from others, and participating.
Can one learn without interacting with others? Sure. Can one learn as fast? Absolutely not.
When you participate, others get to know you. That makes it easier to ask them questions. Asking questions leads to learning from those with more experience than you. It just keeps getting better and better!
By all means give it a go. You’ll be glad you did.
The pep talk cheerfully brought to you by:
Danny Raphael
Photo-based Art Forum Moderator
See below for "Information and Guidelines."
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PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge# 53 – Twisted Trunk
Here’s another “mini-challenge” to play with in the Photo-based Art category until the next official challenge is posted here.
The image can be downloaded by clicking the link near the bottom of this lengthy introduction!
This is a Bristlecone Pine, taken near Bishop, CA, by (now) frequent contributor to the mini-challenge series, Alan Smallbone. This picture was recognized as the November 6, 2002 “Photo of the Day” at www.DigitalPhotocontest.com.
Alan reports having captured this stunning image with his Coolpix camera set to black and white mode; it was not converted to grayscale in Photoshop. A slight levels tweak plus a little sharpening were the only things done with Photoshop. And what you see is what he shot composition-wise. The image was not cropped. Not bad, huh?
This is the first grayscale image used to date in the mini-challenge series. It will be interesting to see the creative renditions of it.
Thanks again, Alan, for giving us such a wonderful image to work with.
~DannyR~
LEGAL VERBIAGE
Alan retains the U.S. and international copyright © not only for the original image, but also for any photo-art versions of it. Unauthorized distribution or use of this image without permission is prohibited.
- - - - - - - - - - -
INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
Unlike “official challenges” for this forum, which can be found here, this one will be self-contained within this thread. It is intended as an opportunity to engage in this art form until the next official challenge is posted.
The rules are more-or-less the same:
* It’s a challenge, not a contest -- intended to provide opportunities to experiment, share methods and/or techniques and, most importantly, have FUN.
* Everyone who participates is a winner.
* There’s no expiration date.
GUIDELINES:
1. Use any method, application(s), style(s) you like:
. * Convert to sketch, grayscale, abstract, watercolor, oil painting, pen-and-ink, Conte crayon, impasto, van Gogh or any style of your choosing
. * Add elements from other images (collage) or replace the background
. * Hand painting? Tracing? Freehand? You bet. Always appreciate entries of this nature.
. * Apply filters from your favorite application(s) or tweak it with 3rd party plug-ins
. * Feeling animated? Animated entries are definitely welcome. There have been some really funny ones submitted in the past. Fish jumping, leaves falling, wheels turning. You get the idea.
. * Any or all of the above
Bottom line:
How you create this masterpiece makes no difference. Whatever floats your boat as long as you follow guideline #4 in the process.
2. When done, reply to this thread and attach your work (don’t forget the 100kb size limit).
Note: Multiple entries OK if you’re so inspired.
3. By all means include some verbiage on how you achieved your masterpiece so others will benefit from your skills and experience. Make it as descriptive as you like. Grammar and spelling will not be graded. Priority given to content, not how it is written.
4. Have fun.
A special message to those who are new to Photo-art
… Who may be feeling a little uncomfortable about posting an entry.
If you’ve read this far, it means you’re at least curious. That’s a good sign.
But what if you’re feeling a little squeamish about posting your first image?
From time to time I hear from those who want to participate, but have considerable anxieties about posting their creations in these mini-challenge. “I’m just a beginner. My pictures don’t belong,” “I see the works of others and I know I’ll never get that good,” “How am I supposed to compete with those wonderful creations?” are typical expressions of concern.
To which I say: Put your fears to rest. This isn’t a competition. You will not be judged in the traditional “art critique” sense. Your honor isn’t on the line. This isn’t about who’s best.
Don’t hold back from participating and posting your creation because your initial attempts don’t measure up (in your own mind) to images generated by folks with more experience than you.
This is a no-fault, all-fun way to jump in the pool. Everyone started the same place: The beginning. Everyone who is more skilled and experienced than you got to that point by practicing, experimenting, asking questions, learning from others, and participating.
Can one learn without interacting with others? Sure. Can one learn as fast? Absolutely not.
When you participate, others get to know you. That makes it easier to ask them questions. Asking questions leads to learning from those with more experience than you. It just keeps getting better and better!
By all means give it a go. You’ll be glad you did.
The pep talk cheerfully brought to you by:
Danny Raphael
Photo-based Art Forum Moderator
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