Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED

**Tracker** · 05-19-2009, 09:19 PM

Please read and adhere to the following.

This challenge has a special restriction. Rule #8 is suspended for this contest.

The challenge is to photographically capture RED, whatever RED means to you. Also, for this contest, NO cropping or post-shot processing is allowed, other than to size the photo to display properly. So, a big part of this challenge is to frame the shot properly when shooting; get the most out of the aperture, speed, ISO, settings, etc. as best you can to get your photo to shout RED!

Since this is the non-entry thread, you may post "post-processed" pics for critique. However, please note if your picture is "unaltered" or "post-processed"

Let's see some RED!

**Janet** · 05-19-2009, 09:27 PM

An odd assortment....
all unaltered

**M38A1** · 05-19-2009, 09:28 PM

What? No 'example' pictures to set the tone?

From archives, no PP on any of them.

Steak, its what's for dinner:

Christmas, Austin style:

Here's lookin' at you, kid:

**Tracker** · 05-19-2009, 09:30 PM

OK, I was too slow. Besides, ya'lls examples are better.

Here's a couple of interpretations (and critique's) of RED

It would have been better to position my lovely subject so that the distractions of the house and garden wouldn't take away from the focus. Yes, I could post-process crop, but that's giving away pixels. Bright, cloudy days make for nice, soft shadows. A little over-exposed (metering, guys, metering) on her skin.

Honestly, this one may have been adjusted for brightness, contrast. I don't remember. Again, a little better framing would eliminate the distraction of the glass of tea.

**Tracker** · 05-19-2009, 09:33 PM

oh, boy. With a holiday weekend coming up, I'm going to have my work cut out for me, I can tell.

**M38A1** · 05-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Mmmmmm....... mudbugs seem to be popular for RED

No PP, could have framed to eliminate the top right red tray, dark top left.

ed29 · 05-19-2009, 10:10 PM

It is certainly red.

Not much else in my archives screams RED. I will be looking for red on the weekend trip.

**M38A1** · 05-19-2009, 10:18 PM

Is that where Ed and 29 come from?

ed29 · 05-20-2009, 05:59 AM

Hmmmm.... could beeee! Back in the glory days when I raced flat track my number was 29. So it goes on any bike I have that gets a number.

DancesWithCurves · 05-20-2009, 01:15 PM

Only cropped top and bottom (DQ) but unretouched color. Just a little irony from someone who's not all that big on red.

Took this yesterday:

I really, really, really wish I hadn't sold this...

TWTim · 05-20-2009, 01:46 PM

Editing includes cropping, histogram manipulation, unsharp masking, and color replacement.

**Tracker** · 05-20-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DancesWithCurves

Only cropped top and bottom (DQ) but unretouched color. Just a little irony from someone who's not all that big on red.

LOL, that could be one of those photos for the kid's magazines, "Find 18 things that are RED in this picture."

Brotha J · 05-20-2009, 04:11 PM

Being a responsible parent kind sucks some days. I'm sitting here at the computer wasting a perfectly good afternoon becuase I just had to tell Jamy to clean up her play room. Well, since she didn't want to go fishing...

But I digress, so what do I do in the mean time?

Title: Red Dog on Red Grill in front of Red Bag

It took a while to line up this one. This particular can had to be carefully "emptied".

Then there were some "camera shake" issues.

**M38A1** · 05-20-2009, 04:18 PM

Brotha-J, I'm really liking that shot. The red, black and white contrast is awesome with the backdrop too. Maybe wipe the red grill top off to get rid of the dust to make it as bright as the other reds? That is, if you can hold a rag to do it after drinking that!

Trail Boss · 05-20-2009, 04:41 PM

Ready for prom.

Shot this past weekend. It is very lightly post-processed (I shot it in RAW, so I had to do some processing) and cropped.

Brotha J · 05-20-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M38A1

Brotha-J, I'm really liking that shot. The red, black and white contrast is awesome with the backdrop too. Maybe wipe the red grill top off to get rid of the dust to make it as bright as the other reds? That is, if you can hold a rag to do it after drinking that!

That's a good idea! Alas, though, my "prop" can is in the garbage.

But, for the sake of ART, I'm willing to purchase some more.

Voni · 05-20-2009, 10:00 PM

Shelby cars in Terlingua:

Voni
sMiling

Voni · 05-20-2009, 10:06 PM

Pella, IA Tulip festival

**The Bruce** · 05-21-2009, 02:28 PM

Red? This is my best red from the files.

**M38A1** · 05-21-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voni

Pella, IA Tulip festival

I think I have a similar pic from about 1974!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBAT

Red? This is my best red from the files.

I thought your bike was red until this shot. Now that truck is RED

05-19-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
Tracker Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 7,684	Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Please read and adhere to the following. This challenge has a special restriction. Rule #8 is suspended for this contest. The challenge is to photographically capture RED, whatever RED means to you. Also, for this contest, NO cropping or post-shot processing is allowed, other than to size the photo to display properly. So, a big part of this challenge is to frame the shot properly when shooting; get the most out of the aperture, speed, ISO, settings, etc. as best you can to get your photo to shout RED! Since this is the non-entry thread, you may post "post-processed" pics for critique. However, please note if your picture is "unaltered" or "post-processed" Let's see some RED! __________________ Help somebody help themselves TX expat "Necessity is the excuse for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of the tyrant and the creed of the slave." - William Pitt "Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a voice says to me, "This is going to take more than one night."" - Charles M. Schulz Zenfolio.com referral code KDY-PV7-2MU Outdoor Gear Deals here Last edited by M38A1; 06-03-2009 at 03:09 PM. Reason: stick to top/unstick

05-19-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
Janet Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 3,334	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED An odd assortment.... all unaltered __________________ .......Janet 2008 FJR Ride With Pride! Blue Knights TX XXI IBA 18308 "Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them." Thomas Paine

05-19-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
M38A1 Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Capitol of Weirdness Posts: 12,166	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED What? No 'example' pictures to set the tone? From archives, no PP on any of them. Steak, its what's for dinner: Christmas, Austin style: Here's lookin' at you, kid: __________________ Scott 2002 R1150GS (I think I'm 'gonna just call it "Number 5") "I've been everywhere, man" 100K miles of smiles "Everyone should have something in their life that requires a helmet" - Ann Sweeney

05-19-2009, 09:30 PM	#4
Tracker Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 7,684	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED OK, I was too slow. Besides, ya'lls examples are better. Here's a couple of interpretations (and critique's) of RED It would have been better to position my lovely subject so that the distractions of the house and garden wouldn't take away from the focus. Yes, I could post-process crop, but that's giving away pixels. Bright, cloudy days make for nice, soft shadows. A little over-exposed (metering, guys, metering) on her skin. Honestly, this one may have been adjusted for brightness, contrast. I don't remember. Again, a little better framing would eliminate the distraction of the glass of tea. __________________ Help somebody help themselves TX expat "Necessity is the excuse for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of the tyrant and the creed of the slave." - William Pitt "Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a voice says to me, "This is going to take more than one night."" - Charles M. Schulz Zenfolio.com referral code KDY-PV7-2MU Outdoor Gear Deals here Last edited by Tracker; 05-19-2009 at 09:32 PM.

05-19-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
Tracker Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 7,684	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED oh, boy. With a holiday weekend coming up, I'm going to have my work cut out for me, I can tell. __________________ Help somebody help themselves TX expat "Necessity is the excuse for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of the tyrant and the creed of the slave." - William Pitt "Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a voice says to me, "This is going to take more than one night."" - Charles M. Schulz Zenfolio.com referral code KDY-PV7-2MU Outdoor Gear Deals here

05-19-2009, 09:38 PM	#6
M38A1 Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Capitol of Weirdness Posts: 12,166	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Mmmmmm....... mudbugs seem to be popular for RED No PP, could have framed to eliminate the top right red tray, dark top left. __________________ Scott 2002 R1150GS (I think I'm 'gonna just call it "Number 5") "I've been everywhere, man" 100K miles of smiles "Everyone should have something in their life that requires a helmet" - Ann Sweeney

05-19-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
ed29 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Terlingua Tx Posts: 4,811	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED It is certainly red. Not much else in my archives screams RED. I will be looking for red on the weekend trip. __________________ Ed Life is short... Ride it hard.

05-19-2009, 10:18 PM	#8
M38A1 Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Capitol of Weirdness Posts: 12,166	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Is that where Ed and 29 come from? __________________ Scott 2002 R1150GS (I think I'm 'gonna just call it "Number 5") "I've been everywhere, man" 100K miles of smiles "Everyone should have something in their life that requires a helmet" - Ann Sweeney

05-20-2009, 05:59 AM	#9
ed29 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Terlingua Tx Posts: 4,811	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Hmmmm.... could beeee! Back in the glory days when I raced flat track my number was 29. So it goes on any bike I have that gets a number. __________________ Ed Life is short... Ride it hard.

05-20-2009, 01:15 PM	#10
DancesWithCurves Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richardson (DFW/NE) Posts: 481	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Only cropped top and bottom (DQ) but unretouched color. Just a little irony from someone who's not all that big on red. Took this yesterday: I really, really, really wish I hadn't sold this... __________________ Chris The 400 club: Present: 05 DRZ-SM Past: 92 Bandit, 76 RD-C, 72 Newport Custom (and flogging a Big Bandit for the daily grind since 2011)

05-20-2009, 01:46 PM	#11
TWTim Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midland Posts: 9,702	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Editing includes cropping, histogram manipulation, unsharp masking, and color replacement. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki ZRX1200R 2003 Kawasaki ZX7R 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Limited www.timkreitz.com

05-20-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
Brotha J Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 5,159	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Being a responsible parent kind sucks some days. I'm sitting here at the computer wasting a perfectly good afternoon becuase I just had to tell Jamy to clean up her play room. Well, since she didn't want to go fishing... But I digress, so what do I do in the mean time? Title: Red Dog on Red Grill in front of Red Bag It took a while to line up this one. This particular can had to be carefully "emptied". Then there were some "camera shake" issues. __________________ A.K.A. J.J. Okay, now what it that I was I trying to remember... Riding: 2006 Honda CBR F4i yellow Driving: 2008 Chrysler Aspen black , 1996 Honda Civic silver Ride At Your Own Risk: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...urOwnRisk2.jpg Seldom updated blog, started in grad school: http://brothajslazydays.blogspot.com/

05-20-2009, 04:18 PM	#14
M38A1 Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Capitol of Weirdness Posts: 12,166	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Brotha-J, I'm really liking that shot. The red, black and white contrast is awesome with the backdrop too. Maybe wipe the red grill top off to get rid of the dust to make it as bright as the other reds? That is, if you can hold a rag to do it after drinking that! __________________ Scott 2002 R1150GS (I think I'm 'gonna just call it "Number 5") "I've been everywhere, man" 100K miles of smiles "Everyone should have something in their life that requires a helmet" - Ann Sweeney

05-20-2009, 04:41 PM	#15
Trail Boss TWT Advertiser TWT Site Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 2,931	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Ready for prom. Shot this past weekend. It is very lightly post-processed (I shot it in RAW, so I had to do some processing) and cropped. __________________ Richard "Nice bike. Have you taken her to Mexico? All bikes want their owners to take them there. " - tricepilot Dirt, sweat & gears - adventure is calling Last edited by Trail Boss; 05-20-2009 at 04:52 PM.

05-20-2009, 10:00 PM	#17
Voni Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 53 sMiles south of Alpine Posts: 798	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Shelby cars in Terlingua: Voni sMiling __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Live deeply, laugh fully, love widely http://www.bigbend.net/users/glaves/ photo site: http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/VoniGlaves/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

05-20-2009, 10:06 PM	#18
Voni Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 53 sMiles south of Alpine Posts: 798	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Pella, IA Tulip festival __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Live deeply, laugh fully, love widely http://www.bigbend.net/users/glaves/ photo site: http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/VoniGlaves/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

05-21-2009, 02:28 PM	#19
The Bruce Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between a Rock and a weird place, Pflugerville, TX Posts: 7,341	Re: Photo Assignment #06: Unaltered RED Red? This is my best red from the files. __________________ .... repeat 2012 XT1200Z Super Tenere 2000 DRZ400S "Old Yeller" IBA 45687Bun Burner 1500 Great Divide Route Part 1 Great Divide Route Part 2 Big Bend Big Bend Ranch

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