*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[gary88]

Wrigley Field at night - Chicago, IL by garyhebding, on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

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[scollins]

Originally Posted by The1

print samples... that's the best way you're going to be able to tell what your finished product is going to be

especially since there really is no such thing as pure black on an LCD monitor, you're never going to get 100% perfect color.

so your test sheets are your best bet.

Yep, I've got 3 test prints now on 3 different types of paper (all 8.5x11):
Moab Anasazi Canvas (cool "painting" like effect due to the grain of the canvas)
Moab Entrada Rag Bright 300 (not bad, vivid colors, gives it an "older" feel)
Moab Colorado Gloss (also not bad, but some of the colors aren't as vivid as expected.)

The Moab Colorado is primarily geared towards pigment inks, and my Canon uses dye based inks. That may explain the drop in vibrance.....

All printed via Photoshop CS4 (controlling color) on a Canon Pro9000 MkII using Moab's ICC profiles.


I might print a 13x19 on the Moab Anasazi canvas and do a "museum wrap" with it. I need to buy the paper though, and at nearly $70 for the 20 pack, I need to make sure I want to go that route.

I've rearranged my work space in the house, and I have a huge open wall above my computer just begging for some stuff. Figure I might as well try and fill it with my own creations, if possible.....

[Litos]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

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[khaye1]

handheld, combined with a cheapo lens....a bit noisy but good enough

[adrean8j]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

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fuuuuuuuuuudgeeee you! Damn southsider!

[The1]

what year was Wrigly Stadium built?

Thants a nice printer you have Scollins! Was looking into getting one of those for myself, but i think i think it would be good for me to wait a bit before going that route, need to get my skills up some more to justify itl.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

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[BillLee]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Cool pic, Bill. What is that tunnel?

it's a tunnel for golf carts to cross the street.

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

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go there often?

[The1]

Originally Posted by BillLee

go there often?

hahaha nice!!!!!

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by BillLee

it's a tunnel for golf carts to cross the street.



go there often?

only when you're in town sweetheart.


sorry bud I'm a southsider. don't hate cuz we beat houston in '05

[M_Six]

Fake miniature diorama. Taken from the castle in Salzburg.

[Chewy734]

Awesome shot Mark!

[Litos]

i saw a tutorial on how to do those - they look awesome, but i personally never tried it.

[UdubBadger]

nice T.S. shot mark

[BillLee]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

only when you're in town sweetheart.


sorry bud I'm a southsider. don't hate cuz we beat houston in '05

[khaye1]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Fake miniature diorama. Taken from the castle in Salzburg.

nice...did you use a lensbaby or is the ts post processed?

[M_Six]

Thanks guys. It's post-processed. Just a duplicate layer with a mask and a Gaussian blur. The saturation and vibrance are ramped up ridiculously, but it works for miniatures. It just happened to be the perfect shot for that technique with the stand-alone building shot from above. A couple of people walking near the house would have been icing on the cake, but you can't have everything.

[UdubBadger]

cool

[e9coupeguy]

i have a couple of similar shots of this property. recognized the little house immediately. Great work!

[e9coupeguy]

taken this fall while visiting family in Germany. Just a beautiful 20 mile stretch of road outside of Ansbach, Bavaria

[Chewy734]

^ nice shot!