Photo Contest #3 lightning round, Quick! Vote!

Nikki · 11-20-2008, 08:23 PM

Alright guys, the moment you have been waiting for! So here goes the 24hr showdown. Will it be JNic335i's "Molten water" or LaYzEe's "Silent Stream"??

Get your votes in now!

JNic335i - Molten water

LaYzEe - Silent Stream

consolidated · 11-20-2008, 08:23 PM

molten water

UdubBadger · 11-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Wow, tough choice here.

On one hand you have molten water... cool 3D effect but I think that effect comes more from being enhanced in post processing than the actual shot. Also, its kinda "ordinary" in terms of it just being water out of a sink faucet... however that is also kinda cool since its an every day thing.

Then you have silent stream. I love the hazy water moving water trick, always been one of my favorites and its done all by the actual photo instead of in PS, but I think over all it lacks that little "kick" from PS in the color department and is left a bit on the "dull" side.

all in all they are both great pics, which makes it oh so hard to choose.

who will I vote for....

Nikki · 11-20-2008, 08:59 PM

I don't think that the first pic has blur phtooshopped in. Only critique I have of it is that you can see the finger prints on the faucet and the background, although blurry, isn't appealing. Water looks awesome though, and that is the theme.

LOLrance · 11-20-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Wow, tough choice here.

On one hand you have molten water... cool 3D effect but I think that effect comes more from photoshopping in some blur in the background than the actual shot. Also, its kinda "ordinary" in terms of it just being water out of a sink faucet... however that is also kinda cool since its an every day thing.

Then you have silent stream. I love the hazy water moving water trick, always been one of my favorites and its done all by the actual photo instead of in PS, but I think over all it lacks that little "kick" from PS in the color department and is left a bit on the "dull" side.

all in all they are both great pics, which makes it oh so hard to choose.

who will I vote for....

Its not blur nor a photoshop effect, its called Depth of Field (or more commonly referred to as DOF).

LaYzEe · 11-20-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Then you have silent stream. I love the hazy water moving water trick, always been one of my favorites and its done all by the actual photo instead of in PS, but I think over all it lacks that little "kick" from PS in the color department and is left a bit on the "dull" side.

Yeh, i wasnt able to PS it at all since i just took that shot right before the contest ended lol...next time though!

But yeh, i'll leave it to u guys to vote!

Year's_End · 11-20-2008, 09:20 PM

Good shots guys.

Polls are useless if they're not public.

Nikki · 11-20-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Good shots guys.

Polls are useless if they're not public.

Win the contest and you can change that.

bmwturbopower · 11-20-2008, 09:32 PM

no photoshop at all and I agree on the fingerprints

UdubBadger · 11-20-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JNic335i

no photoshop at all and I agree on the fingerprints

dude, if you didn't post process this photo 1 bit then I'll come down to AL and let you smack me as hard as you can across the face. I'll remain skeptical on that until you can prove otherwise, email me a copy of the original photo (PM me for my email address) and maybe I'll believe you. SOMETHING was enhanced in post processing to get that 3D effect... and please don't think I'm calling you out on doing something wrong or anything, its a great shot and within the rules, but there is not f-ing way I'm believing you took that pic and only added your sig and a border to it.

UdubBadger · 11-20-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Good shots guys.

Polls are useless if they're not public.

quit voting twice then and we won't have to...

UdubBadger · 11-20-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

Its not blur nor a photoshop effect, its called Depth of Field (or more commonly referred to as DOF).

thanks I understand the concept as I've taken quite a few Photography classes (its my major) but it looks a bit more than just DOF

LOLrance · 11-20-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

thanks I understand the concept as I've taken quite a few Photography classes (its my major) but it looks a bit more than just DOF

Not trying to be hostile or be an ass here, but honestly, its pretty obvious its just DOF

bmwturbopower · 11-20-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

dude, if you didn't post process this photo 1 bit then I'll come down to AL and let you smack me as hard as you can across the face. I'll remain skeptical on that until you can prove otherwise, email me a copy of the original photo (PM me for my email address) and maybe I'll believe you. SOMETHING was enhanced in post processing to get that 3D effect... and please don't think I'm calling you out on doing something wrong or anything, its a great shot and within the rules, but there is not f-ing way I'm believing you took that pic and only added your sig and a border to it.

Pm'ing you.

UdubBadger · 11-20-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

Not trying to be hostile or be an ass here, but honestly, its pretty obvious its just DOF

well we discussed it. its combo of DOF and him making some adjustments in light room to the lights and darks, contrast too I believe from looking at the original. My point was that SOME kind of post processing helped bring out the depth of field a little more than it normally would look... it wasn't straight from the camera to the contest is what I was saying.

bmwturbopower · 11-20-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

well we discussed it. its combo of DOF and him making some adjustments in light room to the lights and darks, contrast too I believe from looking at the original. My point was that SOME kind of post processing helped bring out the depth of field a little more than it normally would look... it wasn't straight from the camera to the contest is what I was saying.

you should have been more specific. I could have told you I used lightroom and saved the thread.

UdubBadger · 11-20-2008, 10:51 PM

relax... me posting is good (pardon the photo pun) exposure.... you might be getting a few extra votes because of this.

or on the flip side it might be people to vote for Layzee's pic. We'll never know will we?

bmwturbopower · 11-21-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

relax... me posting is good (pardon the photo pun) exposure.... you might be getting a few extra votes because of this.

or on the flip side it might be people to vote for Layzee's pic. We'll never know will we?

true, and true. Well Good luck layzee!

AU335 · 11-21-2008, 01:34 AM

You got my vote Justin

LaYzEe · 11-21-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JNic335i

true, and true. Well Good luck layzee!

same to u man! best of luck!

- Paul - · 11-21-2008, 05:46 AM

Voted Layzee as per original vote

kamek · 11-21-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

dude, if you didn't post process this photo 1 bit then I'll come down to AL and let you smack me as hard as you can across the face. I'll remain skeptical on that until you can prove otherwise, email me a copy of the original photo (PM me for my email address) and maybe I'll believe you. SOMETHING was enhanced in post processing to get that 3D effect... and please don't think I'm calling you out on doing something wrong or anything, its a great shot and within the rules, but there is not f-ing way I'm believing you took that pic and only added your sig and a border to it.

Didn't think these photo contests were THAT serious

View Poll Results: Which photo is the best?
JNic335i - Molten water	19	67.86%
LaYzEe - Silent Stream	9	32.14%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#1
Nikki Major General 1042 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Photo Contest #3 lightning round, Quick! Vote! Alright guys, the moment you have been waiting for! So here goes the 24hr showdown. Will it be JNic335i's "Molten water" or LaYzEe's "Silent Stream"?? Get your votes in now! JNic335i - Molten water LaYzEe - Silent Stream __________________ Nikki
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11-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
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11-20-2008, 08:37 PM	#3
UdubBadger Banned 648 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	Wow, tough choice here. On one hand you have molten water... cool 3D effect but I think that effect comes more from being enhanced in post processing than the actual shot. Also, its kinda "ordinary" in terms of it just being water out of a sink faucet... however that is also kinda cool since its an every day thing. Then you have silent stream. I love the hazy water moving water trick, always been one of my favorites and its done all by the actual photo instead of in PS, but I think over all it lacks that little "kick" from PS in the color department and is left a bit on the "dull" side. all in all they are both great pics, which makes it oh so hard to choose. who will I vote for.... Last edited by UdubBadger; 11-21-2008 at 12:18 PM..
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11-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#4
Nikki Major General 1042 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I don't think that the first pic has blur phtooshopped in. Only critique I have of it is that you can see the finger prints on the faucet and the background, although blurry, isn't appealing. Water looks awesome though, and that is the theme. __________________ Nikki
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11-20-2008, 09:20 PM	#7
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1226 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Good shots guys. Polls are useless if they're not public. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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11-20-2008, 09:32 PM	#9
bmwturbopower Captain 319 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 08' E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (8)	no photoshop at all and I agree on the fingerprints
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11-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#17
UdubBadger Banned 648 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	relax... me posting is good (pardon the photo pun) exposure.... you might be getting a few extra votes because of this. or on the flip side it might be people to vote for Layzee's pic. We'll never know will we?
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11-21-2008, 01:34 AM	#19
AU335 Colonel 198 Rep 2,443 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southeast iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	You got my vote Justin
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11-21-2008, 05:46 AM	#21
- Paul - Major General 752 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Voted Layzee as per original vote __________________ My Photos
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