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Ants
15-11-2006, 12:02
Hi Guys,

This is my first post, so don't be too hard!:D

Took this picture yesterday of one of my mates in Llandegla forest near Wrexham, what do you all think.

Really, any comments would be appreciated! (The clarity seems to have diminished when resizing tho')

http://i15.tinypic.com/2a5hm4l.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/2vmyc6o.jpg

Thanks

Anthony

edit: resized - sorry guys
dod
15-11-2006, 13:11
Prefer the second one but I'd push it right into a silhouette if I were you. At the moment you still see a little bit of detail on him which is distracting for me.

Himupnorth's probably the best guy to comment though :)
oldgit
15-11-2006, 13:18
2nd one is better IMHO and as dod says full silhouette.

If you have the time ... add a bit more air for dramatic effect. I'd probably drag the scenery down a tad.

It's only cheating if:
A) you get caught
B) your morals get in the way
Ants
15-11-2006, 13:43
This any better.
http://i10.tinypic.com/35jjtxw.jpg
I don't mind playing with colour etc, but raising the height of the jump would spoil the memory of the occassion for me! But thanks for the comments, they're very much appreciated.
Anthony
Venomator
15-11-2006, 13:51
Whaddya mean 'don't be too hard' ... :razz:

You post decent pics like that from the off ... and you are bound to come in for some right stick ...:lol:

OJ of course ...:D

I like the composition but do agree about the silhouetting bit ... also prefer the coloured version too ...:thumbs:

I think you may be slightly oversized (800 px on longest ...!) and under pixelled Ant ... especially your second coloured post ... it is very pixellated ... at least on my monitor ...:shrug:

TFS ...:p
Ants
15-11-2006, 14:15
sorry for the sizing. Resized now.

The originals are OK, I've resized with 'irfanview'. Is that what caused the pixelating problems?
Venomator
15-11-2006, 15:06
sorry for the sizing. Resized now.

The originals are OK, I've resized with 'irfanview'. Is that what caused the pixelating problems?

Best re-sized before our friendly admins do it for you ... take no prisoners this lot ...:lol:

Not sure about the pixellation Ants ... :shrug: ... but you are only using 30 or 40kb out of a possible 160kb ...and it is still there on my monitor ...:thinking:

Still good pics though ...:D




:p
oldgit
15-11-2006, 15:14
The image quality is a bit pants. I guess you've got your jpg settings too low..... looks like jpg artifacts to me. Crank the quality up to >8 (80%)
oldgit
15-11-2006, 15:15
This any better.
I don't mind playing with colour etc, but raising the height of the jump would spoil the memory of the occassion for me! But thanks for the comments

Morals... where would we be without em?
Ants
15-11-2006, 15:19
Last try with this resizing lark!
Looks great on my PC in full size

http://i15.tinypic.com/2rzvpc0.jpg


Thanks again for the comments, as I said first time poster, but seem sa good site, so I'm sure I'll post more!

Ants
dod
15-11-2006, 15:41
thats a lot better :thumbs:
oldgit
15-11-2006, 15:43
Spot on.
Now its a GREAT shot!
Venomator
15-11-2006, 15:43
That works spot on now Ants ... slightly over kb size but I'm sure our mods won't mind ...

... too much ...:D


:p
minimeeze
15-11-2006, 17:40
I think it works really well - a well captured shot :clap:
digitalfailure
15-11-2006, 20:32
A great shot......just needs ET sat on the handle bars :D
oldgit
15-11-2006, 20:37
A great shot......just needs ET sat on the handle bars :D

Just in case Ants is too shy (surley not) I'll say it for him...

:razz: :razz: :razz: :razz: :razz:
digitalfailure
15-11-2006, 21:18
:D
Marcel
15-11-2006, 23:13
That works spot on now Ants ... slightly over kb size but I'm sure our mods won't mind ...

... too much ...:D


:p

Offsite linking has no filesize limits anymore Rog :D
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I like this shot Ants, especially the latest version. Very well done :clap:
Niall
19-11-2006, 12:03
Quite nice that. I know that area well, as I used to go mountain running up there until I got hit by a car :(

Chances are I'll bump into you one day up there :D
..MD..
19-11-2006, 15:59
:thumbs: from the 1st post to the last shot you have there mate there is a big improvement . i like the shot. good idea. and well taken if you listen to this lot on here you wont go far wrong :thumbs: all there to help in any way :wave:
as i said nice shot that :clap:
Ants
20-11-2006, 08:02
Thanks everyone for your kind comments!

Ants
HIMUPNORTH
21-11-2006, 05:54
Can't believe no one else has said this but looks like ET has grown up and gone Mountain Biking! :D

Now you sorted your resize it looks great. I actually prefer the graduating background in #2 (the strogest colours at the top). If you can get that background with the sharpness of #4 I think you have cracked it.

Well done mate! :thumbs: