Leaves with water drops, a bunny and a possible comp entry (no judge comments please)

Helium_Junkie · 8 Jun 2007 at 22:23

Exactly what it says on the tin!

Critique on the photos encouraged!

1
Tried a different border method, opinions would be welcome. Duplicate layer twice, free transform to shrink, middle layer slightly bigger with brightness -100%, gaussian blur on bottom layer.

2

3 Really loved the blur in this one, gave it atmosphere I felt.

Helium_Junkie · 8 Jun 2007 at 22:24

And the possible comp entries:

4

5

Thoughts please!

Messiah Khan · 8 Jun 2007 at 22:26

I like 1 and 4. I think 4 would be quite good entry. Don't like your new borders though im afraid.

Zheka · 8 Jun 2007 at 22:31

Like 1 and 4 most. Not keen on borders too (1,2 and border 3 too dark, imo)

Helium_Junkie · 8 Jun 2007 at 22:52

I really struggle with bordering, I usually just add a medium black, guess I'll carry on with that

Thanks for the input.

gt_junkie · 8 Jun 2007 at 23:00

Nice work Helium! :cool:

Don't mind the new style borders. Prefer the plant to the bunny though... just seems to work better with that one!

gt

Helium_Junkie · 8 Jun 2007 at 23:03

I think I agree gt, the bunny one is poorly proportioned I think... will have a play.

Thoughts on the borders for the last two?

gt_junkie · 8 Jun 2007 at 23:08

Think it's just because the plants leaves follow onto the border whereas the outer reaches of the bunny pic are a little non descript compared. Not remotely bad... just different.

For pics like that i'd imagine a standard border would be best.

Incidentally, i love No 4! Nicely composed and the sky is amazing IMO! :cool:

gt

Edit: To answer your edit... if you couldn't get away with a border like No 1 then those (4 & 5) are my favourites. The extra inner 'light' border frames them really well!

Ry@n · 8 Jun 2007 at 23:09

Like them all, but REALLY like number 5. Just looks cool :cool:

I hope i can get my camera fixed soon.....

ElDude · 9 Jun 2007 at 09:41

I suck with borders too. I always download an action for Photoshop because I'm lazy

Google for borders

I like the bridge shot. Seeing everyday places that are normally packed with activity, in a different light (no pun intended

) is always quite a novelty

Ak!ta · 9 Jun 2007 at 09:50

I like no.1, although it looks like marijuana !!!

Helium_Junkie · 10 Jun 2007 at 13:32

Have changed the borders on 2 and 3, any comments?
Also started to watermark - can you please let me know if the watermark is showing

Thanks.

Howski · 10 Jun 2007 at 17:09

I much prefer the new boarders - I really dont like the old ones but then again thats just me As far as the watermark goes I'd move it so its out of the boarder and on the pic
-How.