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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Close encounters


Another shot from my little ride around the block.

Not sure this works as well as I "think" it does.

I tried to apply a few pointers from other critiques I've gotten in the past.

What are your thoughts overall? And how does the pp work look?

Dave




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May 26, 2017 at 07:23 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Close encounters


I can't see Devil's Tower without five notes playing in my mind. ?)


May 26, 2017 at 07:36 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Close encounters


I'm thinking you are not alone.

So what are your thoughts on this one Karen?

Dave



May 26, 2017 at 07:56 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Close encounters


I see mashed potatoes.


May 26, 2017 at 08:00 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Close encounters


Did you have your own "close encounter" ?


May 26, 2017 at 08:47 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Close encounters


Man all that trekking around and you couldnt even bother to get out of the car for the money shot? /jk

I like the image but more for a cute diversion. Maybe a set of themed shots entitled "speed vacationing"!



May 26, 2017 at 10:28 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Close encounters


I like the concept. Considerably more interesting that the usual travel pic. Maybe a bit more negative space on the top and bottom?


May 26, 2017 at 11:56 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Close encounters


Kevin T wrote:
Man all that trekking around and you couldnt even bother to get out of the car for the money shot? /jk

I like the image but more for a cute diversion. Maybe a set of themed shots entitled "speed vacationing"!


Car

Ain't no stinkin' car ... that's Sturgis territory, as seen from the saddle. Lookin' back to plant it in your mind one more time, as you get on your way to the next place the road takes ya.



May 27, 2017 at 12:11 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Close encounters


RustyBug wrote:
Car

Ain't no stinkin' car ... that's Sturgis territory, as seen from the saddle. Lookin' back to plant it in your mind one more time, as you get on your way to the next place the road takes ya.


Whoops! I had the wrong size screen to view the image and missed the mirror stalk. My apologies and now I am the jealous one because I am certain that is good motorcycle country! ;-)




May 27, 2017 at 01:16 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Close encounters


RustyBug wrote:
I see mashed potatoes.


That's the first thing my wife mentioned as well.
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ben egbert wrote:
Did you have your own "close encounter" ?


Actually I think I did but it was riding up out of Deadwood. Something very strange was happening to me and I nearly killed myself. I was falling asleep while riding through the twisty canyon road. I'd pull over and walk around for a bit and drink some water then get back on and within 2 minutes I was sleeping again. Repeated this process about 4 times before I finally came out of it. That was some scary stuff I tell ya. Especially when you consider this was on a twisty canyon road with really big drop-off. Strangest thing I have ever experienced.

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Kevin T wrote:
Man all that trekking around and you couldnt even bother to get out of the car for the money shot? /jk

I like the image but more for a cute diversion. Maybe a set of themed shots entitled "speed vacationing"!


Oh I got a "money" shot for ya sweetheart. See snap #1 below.
You start acting squirrely after being out on the road for so long with noone to talk too.

And yep, I did stop for a moment to stretch my legs after I got away from the crowds. Snap #2 below

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AuntiPode wrote:
I like the concept. Considerably more interesting that the usual travel pic. Maybe a bit more negative space on the top and bottom?


Thanks Karen. I kinda thought it was too tight. I had to rotate it a good bit which is why it came out like this. I'll go into PS and try a little content aware fill before I rotate it to get more room.






A-holes in mirror appear larger than they really are







One last look




May 27, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Close encounters


That's one heck of a tree trunk remnant, Dave. Looks like a victim of Paul Bunyan's handywork. lol




May 27, 2017 at 11:54 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Close encounters


Where's Richard Dreyfuss?!

Exaggerated food for thought below.

Love the selfie!!

Jeff







May 28, 2017 at 08:44 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Close encounters


Dave, I didn't know you were a proctologist (A-hole examiner)
Gets my vote for "Selfie of the Year".

Imo, the mono of the bike with the tower in the BG is a sweet shot. Even the sun-flare adds to the "dried out", desolate and barren vibe. Might be worth some post to tweak it to life a bit.

Jeff, I like the treatment, but I might like to see how it plays with a bit more saturation left in the mirror (maybe split the diff).



May 28, 2017 at 10:18 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Close encounters


Oops forgot about the bike shot - really like it!

Got any room to make it a little looser?



May 28, 2017 at 10:42 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Close encounters


Really like the selfie, reminds me a bit of Brad Pitt.

The bike shot is sweet.



May 28, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Close encounters


Bike shot +++
Selfie +++
OP ++, I think looser would have been a bit better, Jeff's tweaks improve IMO

Biking (real biking, pedaling included) friend use to wear a heart rate monitor with readout on his handlebars. Why? (you might ask). His answer: When the heart rate is zero, he knows it's time to stop pedaling.
You: Falling asleep once was your warning. You are a lucky dude.

Scott



May 29, 2017 at 06:07 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Close encounters


ben egbert wrote:
reminds me a bit of Brad Pitt.


We'll never hear the end of this one.



May 29, 2017 at 06:43 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Close encounters


beavens wrote:
Where's Richard Dreyfuss?!

Exaggerated food for thought below.

Love the selfie!!

Jeff


Thanks Jeff. I'm not sure I'm seeing everything you did in your edit but I like what you did there from what I can see. Edit below where I added the requested more room and tried to separate the inside from the outside more.

Yeah... I'm thinking sharing the selfie might not have been a good idea.
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RustyBug wrote:
Dave, I didn't know you were a proctologist (A-hole examiner)
Gets my vote for "Selfie of the Year".

Imo, the mono of the bike with the tower in the BG is a sweet shot. Even the sun-flare adds to the "dried out", desolate and barren vibe. Might be worth some post to tweak it to life a bit.

Jeff, I like the treatment, but I might like to see how it plays with a bit more saturation left in the mirror (maybe split the diff).


When I read Kevin's request for a money shot I thought the selfie snap was a good ider.
Now... not so much.

What are you thinking could help the bike/tower shot? I just checked and I don't have any room left or right but I did manage to get the blazing sun in the top that I had cropped out.

Below is an edit on the mirror shot with a little more room and a few adjustments.

Dave

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beavens wrote:
Oops forgot about the bike shot - really like it!

Got any room to make it a little looser?


No room on the sides. Only on the top and a little on the bottom.

Dave
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ben egbert wrote:
Really like the selfie, reminds me a bit of Brad Pitt.

The bike shot is sweet.


I'd tell my wife the same thing but I'm thinking it wouldn't help me any.

Dave
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sbeme wrote:
Bike shot +++
Selfie +++
OP ++, I think looser would have been a bit better, Jeff's tweaks improve IMO

Biking (real biking, pedaling included) friend use to wear a heart rate monitor with readout on his handlebars. Why? (you might ask). His answer: When the heart rate is zero, he knows it's time to stop pedaling.
You: Falling asleep once was your warning. You are a lucky dude.

Scott


Ha! I might need to get one of the monitors. Maybe have it wired up to zap me just for good measure.
And yes, very lucky. That scared the crap out of me and I went straight back to camp for the rest of the day.
I've never told the wife about it and don't think I ever will just in case I do another trip.

Added some room to the mirror shot and made a few adjustments. Did it help any?

Dave








May 29, 2017 at 08:52 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Close encounters


Or, perhaps: (The Devil made me do it.)







May 29, 2017 at 09:39 PM





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