- Messages
- 3,145
- Name
- bill
- Edit My Images
- Yes
I learned about coprolites while working at the UBC Museum of Anthropology and it's interesting but, as an image, I think that I agree with Tim's assessment above.
weekly Bebop's 52 for 2022 - Week 52: Showcase
- Thread starter Bebop
- Start date
- Messages
- 2,835
- Name
- Pete
- Edit My Images
- No
That's very nicely done. I spent a few seconds wondering what the strange foamy drink was. Then I realised!
- Messages
- 3,145
- Name
- bill
- Edit My Images
- Yes
Great image Bebop, though it looks like your tea is a little choppy...
- Messages
- 4,346
- Name
- Martin
- Edit My Images
- Yes
Very nice although I suspect the tea is a bit watery and salty.
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Thank you all for the kind reception of my receptacle
I think it could be improved on, and I might try again in the future along the same lines. It definitely would not have been my ideal cup of tea! 
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Thanks Simon. Perhaps that's the reason composites occur to me now more so than before? I'll blame the 52
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
- Messages
- 1,293
- Name
- Stuart
- Edit My Images
- Yes
New - I like how only a portion of it is sharp, personally I wouldn't know where to look if it was all in focus, nice touch with the brush too.
Old - I do prefer the interesting elements of the second paint image, the fossil looks like it could benefit from increased contrast to show more detail
Receptacle - I immediately worked out your concept which looks great, although I think it would benefit from higher waves as the cup rim doesn't work as well (imo) at the left side (10 o clock area)
Old - I do prefer the interesting elements of the second paint image, the fossil looks like it could benefit from increased contrast to show more detail
Receptacle - I immediately worked out your concept which looks great, although I think it would benefit from higher waves as the cup rim doesn't work as well (imo) at the left side (10 o clock area)
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Many thanks Stuart. I had decided I was not going to show more than one pic per theme (which is what we used to do here - you had to choose one), but I did think the fossil was a bit lack lustre, so I have failed in my mission again for a single pic ha ha! I think perhaps my lighting wasn't ideal for the fossil either.
I'm glad you spotted the storm, and I agree my execution left a little to be desired. It was interesting because of the difference in light and white balance, so it's all been a good learning experience. There were also a few blown highlights too
Many thanks Kell. I know it could be improved but I did enjoy putting it together
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Thanks - with the 52 you could end up trying anything!
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Week 4: Bottle(s)
These were devilishly difficult to get symmetric, so I gave up - I'm sure Homer Simpson would have done the same The background paper is actually orange and bottles are blue, taken in natural light. When fiddling with the white balance, I quite liked the pink effect, so here we are...
These were devilishly difficult to get symmetric, so I gave up - I'm sure Homer Simpson would have done the same
The background paper is actually orange and bottles are blue, taken in natural light. When fiddling with the white balance, I quite liked the pink effect, so here we are... 
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Thank you so much for the positive comments - it also made me think of a radioactive symbol or lab experiment.
I did find one I'd taken earlier where the symmetry was a bit better, so here it is with the colours left as they were, but given a little boost to the saturation. Unfortunately the sun came out, so the background does have a streak on it.
Nikon_Nick
Shirley
- Messages
- 6,375
- Name
- Nick
- Edit My Images
- Yes
Really like your shot and the final edit. Very striking.
- Messages
- 8,339
- Name
- Ian
- Edit My Images
- No
Really well crafted Be. Prefer the arrangement of the pink one and the colours of the orange one. It does have a radioactive feel and the almost "opposite" colours (on the colour wheel) make a more dramatic image (IMO)
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Thank you
Yes I think this is why I disregarded the second posted (but earlier) image - because the bottles weren't close enough together. The devil is in the detail!! Nice to see you popping in here - your comments are always welcome
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
Thanks Paul. I'm not usually a pink fan, butI quite liked it in this instance.
Thanks Scott - you'll see I gave up on the idea of flash and gels
... anything for an easy life!Thank you. The teacup is not perfectly edited, but it was a bit of fun
Cheers DaveNice that - clever shot
- Messages
- 2,835
- Name
- Pete
- Edit My Images
- No
That's both different and terrific. I prefer the blue/pink version.
OP
- Messages
- 7,130
- Edit My Images
- No
- Messages
- 3,355
- Name
- Simon
- Edit My Images
- Yes
Lovely shot and agree with the other comment about the radioactive symbol. That was the first thing I thought too
- Messages
- 1,293
- Name
- Stuart
- Edit My Images
- Yes
It's always worth adjusting the sliders just to see the effect, I always like to see how an image changes with the edge detect filter in Affinity Photo. The pink is certainly striking, the glass and reflections on the non WB adjusted looks almost metallic.