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25-07-2008, 07:10 PM
dirtydog

I got to admit I thought i would stand a chance of winning one of the prizes, I'm pretty good at this taking pictures lark, even thought about how to turn down the prize as it would be considered unfair me taking a prize, don't think I need to now :( half of these pictures wouldn't be out of place on international magazines.
26-07-2008, 02:36 AM
Scooter

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Originally Posted by bkkmadness

Pathetic. Not the shot, but the drawing of glasses onto a dog.

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Originally Posted by machangezi

That's what locals in me area do for time pass, unfortunately.

Yeah bastard kids did that to my mut.Sii Tong came home with blue felt tip round his chops,eyebrows , sunglasses and a arse hole blue too.Little shits but funny.
26-07-2008, 09:38 AM
Gallowspole

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Originally Posted by Scooter

Yeah bastard kids did that to my mut.Sii Tong came home with blue felt tip round his chops,eyebrows , sunglasses and a arse hole blue too.Little shits but funny.

So M'lord, as my client has quite clearly explained, he was in fact cleaning his dog's bottom, and not, as the prosecution would have you believe, engaging in acts of gross bestiality.
26-07-2008, 04:30 PM
Mathos

Mae Rim January 27th 2008

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26-07-2008, 11:52 PM
Megahorn

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Originally Posted by machangezi

https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2008/07/619.jpg

Where is that?

You're a good photographer. Did you take this one as well?

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27-07-2008, 12:08 AM
ChiangMai noon

^
lets not be hasty, there are a number of similar ones on the net.

seems like a popular spot for photographers.

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...G_3235copy.jpg
27-07-2008, 12:27 AM
Megahorn

Just asking if he took some of those other ones aswell.

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seems like a popular spot for photographers.

What spot is it?
27-07-2008, 12:37 AM
Megahorn

This picture is from Guilin in China.

The mountains in the back look very familiar. I'm sure I've them somewhere before.

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27-07-2008, 01:14 AM
Michael

Yang Shou. Guilin. Lovely place.
28-07-2008, 01:19 PM
Fstop

^Guilin....beautiful. Definitely want to go there before I die.
28-07-2008, 05:19 PM
Bobcock

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

DD

is there any limit to photoshopping?

generally competitions require that a RAW file be submitted, I take it that is not the case here?

I'm off to Vietnam on Saturday for two weeks, if no one steals my camera I shall submit something from that trip, I've become bored of most stuff I've already taken.

DD

You never answered my question, and I am a stickler for rules.

I was going to do some Vietnam threads, I have returned with over 3500 photos, 6 of which aren't bad in a blurred out of focus kinda way. Must my 3 shots be not included in those threads?

In terms of photoshopping, is turning a pic black and white acceptable? sharpening?...outright popping (copyright Bustak), what are the limits?
28-07-2008, 05:29 PM
Thetyim

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

Must my 3 shots be not included in those threads?

Post them in the competition first and in your thread later :)
28-07-2008, 05:33 PM
dirtydog

I think we have to keep the option open that we may want to see the raw file, as for photoshopping I really don't have any idea of what you can do with it, so I'm not in a posisition on making rules on that.
28-07-2008, 05:40 PM
Thetyim

^
I would suggest something along the lines of adjusting contrast, brightness, hue, white balance, gamma, greyscale etc is acceptable.
28-07-2008, 05:43 PM
Thetyim

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

I think we have to keep the option open that we may want to see the raw file

The majority of cameras don't keep a RAW file it goes straight to jpeg
28-07-2008, 05:46 PM
Marmite the Dog

^ Would suggest being able to do anything you want in Photoshop as it's an important part of photography nowadays. I bet there are no photos published in glossy magazines that haven't been PS'd, some heavily.

It's the finished product that is the most important thing.

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

I think we have to keep the option open that we may want to see the raw file

Especially for Bustak's photos. :)
28-07-2008, 05:49 PM
Bobcock

I always keep RAW files, except if in sport mode when I need the speed.

most adjustments I would make would be in Lightroom anyway to the RAW before saving as a JPG.

DD

Is putting them in the competition prior to putting them in threads acceptable? or should I leave them out of the threads? (I haven't even seen the pics yet so I have no idea what I am submitting)
28-07-2008, 05:52 PM
Bobcock

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Especially for Bustak's photos.

oooohh...downright mean!!
28-07-2008, 05:55 PM
dirtydog

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

Is putting them in the competition prior to putting them in threads acceptable?

Yep thats acceptable :)
28-07-2008, 06:16 PM
friscofrankie

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

most adjustments I would make would be in Lightroom anyway to the RAW before saving as a JPG.

That is the kind of stuff any photographer is gongto do film or digitalbefore publishing anyway you over do it it looks shit and wouldn't be beneficial to your chances.
Chopping GWB's head on to the ass of an ass probably wouldn't pass muster though
28-07-2008, 10:19 PM
Norton

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Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Chopping GWB's head on to the ass of an ass probably wouldn't pass muster though

Crap. All the wasted work. Back to the drawing board.
29-07-2008, 01:02 AM
bustak

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

^ Would suggest being able to do anything you want in Photoshop as it's an important part of photography nowadays. I bet there are no photos published in glossy magazines that haven't been PS'd, some heavily.

agreed. I will more & likely show the original & the end product when I get around to posting my entries. I mainly do cropping & adjusting the levels, like I've mentioned I like to crush the shadows & open up the highlights.

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

I think we have to keep the option open that we may want to see the raw file

Especially for Bustak's photos.

damn, I can produce the negative. :)

I'm moving tomorrow & I have so many negatives it's not even funny. The scary thing is we're talking about pictures taken since March, so in 5 months I've taken roughly a million film pictures (give or take a few 100,000).

I need to go back to digital, that Rebel dSLR is looking really good right now.
29-07-2008, 11:09 PM
DrAndy

hah, that will show you

a million digital pics will fit on a smallish drive, no problem
29-07-2008, 11:35 PM
BigRed

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Originally Posted by bustak

damn, I can produce the negative.

Don't believe you.

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Originally Posted by bustak

I'm moving tomorrow & I have so many negatives it's not even funny. The scary thing is we're talking about pictures taken since March, so in 5 months I've taken roughly a million film pictures (give or take a few 100,000).

Nobodys organised enough to file that many negatives and find one again. :nerner:
30-07-2008, 05:05 PM
Marmite the Dog

Ist entry.

Taken at 2 minutes past midnight on 26th July 2008 in Hua Hin.

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u.../Marmite08.jpg
30-07-2008, 07:14 PM
Norton

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Taken at 2 minutes past midnight on 27th July 2008 in Hua Hin.

Too drunk to fuck?
30-07-2008, 07:29 PM
Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by Norton

Too drunk to fuck?

What a silly question! of course I was!
30-07-2008, 09:12 PM
November Rain

You big fibber. It was taken 24 hours earlier. Just past midnight on the 26th, I believe. ;)
30-07-2008, 09:14 PM
Norton

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Originally Posted by November Rain

You big fibber. It was taken 24 hours earlier. Just past midnight on the 26th, I believe.

Disqualification for fibbing?:ourrules:
30-07-2008, 09:21 PM
Marmite the Dog

^ Piss off Granddad!
30-07-2008, 10:00 PM
Bobcock

My first entry is taken at the Por Tek thung Foundation temple in Chinatown sometime earlier this year. I always meant to do a thread of those pics as I was rather pleased with them. Glad I didn't now. I set a tripod up and took a lot of pics of people adding insense sticks to these large brass pot. This was the best one.

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...petition_1.jpg

Canon 30D - EF 24 - 105 4L IS USM - 1/6th at f4 - ISO 100
30-07-2008, 10:05 PM
Bobcock

The second is of one of my children rising up out of the water whilst on holiday in Hoi An, Vietnam last week.

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...petition_2.jpg

Canon 30D - EF 100 - 400 1:4.5 - 5.6 L IS - 1/2000th at f8 - ISO 400
30-07-2008, 10:09 PM
Bobcock

Lastly is a photgraph taken in a market in Saigon last Saturday. The site of these frogs sitting on a metal plate surrounded by faceless skinned frogs that were still bouncing around was captivating. There was no doubt these frogs were terrified.

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...petition_3.jpg

Canon 30D - EF 100 - 400 1:4.5 - 5.6 L IS - 1/200th at f6.3 - ISO 100
30-07-2008, 10:39 PM
Marmite the Dog

Ahh, nice pics.

Shame you didn't read about the 'no added borders' rule.

Next! :)
30-07-2008, 11:04 PM
JuniorExPat

Borders or no borders, excellent shots.

JxP
30-07-2008, 11:05 PM
Wayne Kerr

Great frog pic Bob! Posted a pic of one getting devoured by young Wayne Jnr in the extremely fascinating rug rats thread - https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...tml#post707114

Not worthy of the photo comp and all that :)
31-07-2008, 09:48 AM
machangezi

Wonderful shots, Bob. Love the composition and colour capture in the second pic.
31-07-2008, 10:52 AM
machangezi

---edited---
31-07-2008, 11:05 AM
Norton

Great effort Bobcock. All three are potential winners.
31-07-2008, 11:12 AM
ChiangMai noon

those first 2 shots are excellent bobcock, especially the kid in the water one.

don't like the frames though.

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