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Would like to offer firstly my condolences to the family of Jon Egging - these were taken at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta on Sunday 14th August.

I am planning to make a poster for my 3 year olds bedroom and have narrowed it down to these three - I cant pick any more so what do you lot think???

I only had a 55-200 and these are the best I could get, I know there are better photos out there, but I want him to have one of mine. Thanks Sam


DSC_8192 by jomantha, on Flickr


DSC_8156 by jomantha, on Flickr


DSC_8162 by jomantha, on Flickr
 
thanks both, I saw that thread, thats where I got the idea from, I am wavering to number 2 but I am not sure!!! Decisions decisions, plus trying to get into the mind of a 3 year old!
 
:thinking: Why just the one :shrug:

Why not all three & have #1 & #2 either side of #3
 
After some quick editting, I have to look at it every day as well as him, I think this is the one.

Thanks both.


8162 poster by jomantha, on Flickr
 
Trig's said:
:thinking: Why just the one :shrug:

Why not all three & have #1 & #2 either side of #3
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Thanks, I think it needs one to be impactive :)
 
Adey said:
i like 3, not sure about the edit though, the blue is a bit artificial.
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the blue is bright I have been thinking that, all I did was change the white balance to get to it. will have a play with the sky a bit and tone it down.
 
This is how i would edit it, i put your name on it just for ownership reasons.

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Not sure about the vignette, but thats more the colour tones i'd be looking for.
 
Adey said:
This is how i would edit it, i put your name on it just for ownership reasons.

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Not sure about the vignette, but thats more the colour tones i'd be looking for.
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thats better, what did you do?? Thanks
 
First i used curves adjustment, and made a white point selection on the smoke.
Next i used LAB mode to push the blues around the midpoint (gotta love LAB mode)<-EDIT using curves again (b channel)
Back to RGB mode
Next i used hue/sat, selected blues from drop down, used the +eye dropper to select the blue, and played with hue/sat/brightness.

EDIT-Did similar step with the reds on the jets

Lastly some selective noise reduction on the sky using a layer mask, you probably wont need this if you edit the original.

Adey:)
 
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Nice shots. For me, shot 2 is the better but I think a montage of the three (or more if you have them) would be good.

BTW - the Eggman flew right hand outside of the Red Arrows trademark Diamond Nine formation.
 
I will look at all that tomorrow evening, as I would like to know how to get close myself, I may PM you, thanks for your help.
 
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