The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Conference Center > General Discussion Forum > TFL Photo Contest

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old May 9, 2011, 10:32 PM   #1
Al Norris
Moderator Emeritus
 
Join Date: June 29, 2000
Location: Rupert, Idaho
Posts: 9,660
April 2011 Monthly Photo Contest Winner

And Doogle wins another one!

Good layout!

Al Norris is offline  
Old May 10, 2011, 11:39 AM   #2
Doogle
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 28, 2004
Posts: 399
Thanks, Al, and thanks to those who voted...>

I enjoy seeing the entries each month.

The image I entered this time was shot some time back but I only got around to finishing it recently. Below is info on how it was created, for anyone interested.

I began with the original colour image as below, showing the Uberti Cattleman, glass, and pocket watch. The intention was to add steam drifting from the glass but I didn't get around to it and left things as is for a while.


I finally got around to adding some virtual steam drifting to the right over the revolver. This pretty-well completed the basic image.


The next step was to create a monochrome (black & white) version of the image. In doing so I increased the contrast a tad to keep things lively.


Now comes the fun part. I layered the monochrome version of the image over the colour version and erased the area of the liquid to allow the amber colour to show. That got me part-way to my goal.


I wanted to compositionally tie the revolver and the glass together via the use of colour, and so also erased the area of the stocks to allow the brown wood tone to show as well as the frame to give a little accent to the colour case hardened effect. I also increased the saturation of the amber liquid back to what it was originally as I had desaturated it a little previously. I thought the stronger colour gave it a bit more punch against the monochrome. I was fairly happy with that but there was one more aspect to address - the pocket watch.


The pocket watch has a white gold case, which appears silver, and the watch chain is chromed. I considered that it would strengthen the composition if I could also tie this to the other colour aspects of the image. To this end I selected the watch and the chain and colourized them to a light yellow gold hue.

Here's the final image.

Thanks.

Doogle is offline  
Old May 10, 2011, 11:46 AM   #3
aarondhgraham
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 1, 2009
Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma
Posts: 8,638
Nice image Doogle,,,

Very well thought out image.

I do find it amusing though,,,
How at the mention of alcohol and guns sends people through the roof,,,
Yet several picture contest winners and many non winning entries show a gun and a bottle of fine whiskey.

Not trying to start anything,,,
I just find it a bit amusing is all.

Aarond
__________________
Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat.
Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once.
Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it?
Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)
aarondhgraham is offline  
Old May 10, 2011, 05:58 PM   #4
los
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 12, 2005
Posts: 502
Brilliant composition.

Congrats.
los is offline  
Old May 11, 2011, 01:44 AM   #5
Doogle
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 28, 2004
Posts: 399
aarondhgraham - thanks. I have no issue...>

...with guns and booze, in photos or not. Perhaps those who do have poor control over one, the other, or both :-)

Besides, who's to say the liquid in my image is booze. Does booze steam? Hmmm...

In fact, I have a plan for a future firearms & booze photo :-)
Doogle is offline  
Old May 11, 2011, 01:59 AM   #6
egor20
Senior Member
 
Join Date: November 14, 2010
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,824
Doogle

I've noticed that you use the term "colour", My wife's a Brit, are you also?
__________________
Chief stall mucker and grain chef

Country don't mean dumb.
Steven King. The Stand
egor20 is offline  
Old May 11, 2011, 03:18 AM   #7
Doogle
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 28, 2004
Posts: 399
egor20 - I'm Australian.

..
Doogle is offline  
Old May 11, 2011, 04:11 AM   #8
microman
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 6, 2011
Posts: 428
You did a great job Doogle. I liked the layout a lot.
microman is offline  
Old May 12, 2011, 03:52 AM   #9
DRBoyle
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 26, 2010
Posts: 124
Thanks to all entrants for the monthly entries of eye candy. Congrats ofcourse to Doogle this month.

Last edited by DRBoyle; May 13, 2011 at 07:09 AM.
DRBoyle is offline  
Old June 3, 2011, 05:31 AM   #10
Queue
Junior Member
 
Join Date: June 3, 2011
Location: Orange County CA
Posts: 13
Oh, STEAM. I thought it was rotgut eating away at the shot glass. Bravo!
__________________
"If I've told you ONCE, I've told you a thousand times... DON'T PROVOKE THE BORG!"
Queue is offline  
 

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.09832 seconds with 10 queries