Ride The Dune's [20858 People]
Uploaded: June 23, 2003 13:17:11
White Sand's in New Mexico
Murry Grigsby June 23, 2003
Nice in-your-face action shot, Ann. I really like all the blues also. #41719David Taylor May 26, 2019
I agree with Murry. The piece is well composed. The blues in the sky and the rider compliment each other.Was the rider also shot in New Mexico?
The lighting direction of the background and the rider look like they match pretty closely. Your selection technique for the rider was good. Precise but not un-natural looking edges. The shadow could more accurately reflect the shape of the cycle and the direction of the amient lighting. You could also use your image editing program to generate some sand being kicked up by the rear tire to enhance the realism of the shot.
A few tweaks and it would be tough to tell this was a composite photo. #124379
Paula Showen May 26, 2019
Great shot! Good definition. #124405Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019
Well the rider, I took yesterday here in Elko, I just wanted to put him in a different background, putting a shadow like that would make it too phoney, I tried, I have other pictures and the shadow's from my daughter didn't showEvy Johansen May 26, 2019
This is a great image, Ann! I like it very much! #124565Patrick Campbell May 26, 2019
Ann, I think this is a very nicely done photo; I really like your choice of background. It sounds like Dave V. has a lot more experience with composite images than I do. I tend to agree with his points about working on the shadow and creating a little digital dust--to make it look completely "natural." #124631Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019
Well yah, but I don't have a way to make the shadow's unless I remake it completely, and I don't know what shadow's I would make on it, except on the ground and it would have to be the image of the bike right? Here is with a little dust on it, is this better or too much? Help! #124681David Taylor May 26, 2019
Ann,As far as the shadow is concerned, it is really an artistic choice that should agree with the lighting that existed in your background and foreground images. To make a realistic image those lights were, hopefully, at approximately the same angle. To me it looks like they were both lit from almost directly above. Therefore, I would paint a vaugely motorcycle shaped shadow with plenty of blur and about 20-30% opacity almost directly beneath the cycle. Visualize looking directly down on your rider for the shadow's shape.
I think the sand you added looks good. Especially right above the front tire. It look like grains are being spun right out of the treads! #125180
Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019
Well I was going by this picture and the way the sun was coming from my daughter, I put the bike where my daughter was standing #125201Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019
Well I was going by this picture and the way the sun was coming from my daughter, I put the bike where my daughter was standing #125202David Taylor May 26, 2019
Ann,You are absolutely right about the direction of the light. Just goes to show how subjective artistic judgements are. And I did mean what I wrote earlier about liking the color, composition, and your addition of the sand. It is a strong image.
Thanks for sharing your creative process with us! #125289
Ann G. Martin May 26, 2019
Thanks Dave #125317Evy Johansen July 07, 2003
Congratulations, Ann! Well deserved! #134986Murry Grigsby July 07, 2003
Congrats, Ann! #135371Patrick Campbell July 07, 2003
Congrats Ann! #135613Ann G. Martin July 07, 2003
Thank's everybody, I am surprisedLJ Corliss July 07, 2003
Congrats to you :) #136372David Taylor July 07, 2003
Ann you are getting really good at these! Congratulations on making the finals. #136603Thomasa July 10, 2003
Great action shot! I love how he is coming right at you! The sky is beautiful and really completes the image. Nice manipulation work. #139427Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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