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The Tender


The Tender
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Copyright: lynne kelman (lynnekelman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 2 N: 147] (1043)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-05
Categories: HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-01 21:12
Viewed: 540
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I want to make a point with this image,one of my big things is, to tell people not to be too fast in deleting images----this image was really nothing special when I first looked at it--it was a dull day, the ocean grey and there was nothing much in it to catch your eye and so I almost ditched it---but I tell people repeatedly to be careful of deleting memories. Some images may mean a lot to you in a few years time,maybe seeing them again will bring back memories of the day, the person, the circumstance-be careful, we are fast becoming a nation that disposes the not so perfect.
Anyway, one evening, a while after I took this, I started playing wth it in PS and cropped out other boats and some ordinary scenery and ended up focussing on this one vessel and it's tender---still dull though-so I converted to black and white---I still wasn't happy, so I inverted it and voila---not perfect, but after playing with levels and using the brighten, contrast tool,this is what I accomplished----it has won me a couple of competitions and I am happy with something that nearly went into the recycle bin.

Just a note though, be careful with the invert tool, it only works for some images---I hope this might help some of you and save some of those images that a few years down the road you might get a chuckle or tear from. Lynne
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  • andtine Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 69 N: 179] (1107)
  • [2008-03-01 21:18]
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Couldn't agree more with your statement, in "most" shots there is something good waiting to come out if you can find it. The effect you've created here is almost like a pen and ink drawing (second time I've said that today). I particularly like the effect on the trees in the background. Maybe one other thing needed is a slight straitening of the landscape - although this could be an optical effect created by the angles of the lines in the photo now they are processed in this way.

Andrew

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3273 W: 268 N: 7756] (33094)
  • [2008-03-02 0:55]

Like a B&W pen sketch. It has come out really good Lynne, and a lesson for us all - thank oyu.
And I agree with Andrew about the tilt to the left.
But otherwise - BRAVO!
Janice

Hi Lynne,
nice presented the boats on the river and also the trees on the hill, good workshop - I like it:)
tfs,
regards Karolina

This has worked well, I like the detail, and the impression of trees in the background. I've become much more self critical since discovering this site, which is not a bad thing but it does mean that I'm sometimes a bit too quick to delete photos just because I don't think they're good enough to post here ... I'll look a bit more carefully at them in future!
Cheers, John.

Like an old painting....
I like too much the effect on the trees....
Special and very attractive...
Great work!!!
Claude

thanks for the tip, and I totally agree with you some photos work and some don't. I love this photo

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  • Zeperix Gold Star Critiquer [C: 144 W: 4 N: 116] (1069)
  • [2008-10-08 22:42]

An exquisite scene. Reminds me of lithotype art. It has a strong focal point (tall yacht) , with the eye being led to the small boat coming "out" of the picture. The tree rhythms in the background is a pleasant backdrop for the scene. I like your technique very much, it works beautifully.

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1119 W: 62 N: 167] (27939)
  • [2008-10-15 15:03]

WOW ! I adore this one, Original, well done for sure. Bravo Lyne.
Iso.

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