I'm entering a local competition, which is to take the best picture of the Ashdown Forest (for those that don't know what/where it is, think of pooh bear and you get the idea). Anyway, this image was taken on my phone, and shows a lot of noise and artifacts which couldn't be removed by noise reduction. Instead, I went the noob route and made the sky one colour. However, it doesn't look as bad as you think because the image seems to lack intermediate greys (besides the sky and some of the cloud).

 

 

 

The final image only needs to be printed on 5x7 sheet, so if you think I should stick with the original, then say so. This is not a critiscism of my photography skills, if you actually read this post, put the word 'bumblebee' in your post, nor is it actually on the image. I just want to know whether you think the editing would be noticeable (though the judge will not have seen the original, which I can factor in) on a 5x7 print. Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

The original has a watermark for some reason, which can be removed with ease, so don't worry about that.

 

 

 

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I'd say do the edited one.

 

The original looks too grainy imo.

 

And put a bumblebee in somewhere..

Thanks for your opinion. I would put a bumblebee in, but it'd be too small to see and easy to miss :ohnoes:

I don't get why we have to put bumblebee in our post :S

 

 

 

I would consider taking anew photo all together. That one lacks a lot, and the quality is quite bad. If you can touch it up, then do so, but it would be far easier, and better, if you just took a new shot.

 

And actually use a camera, not your phone. That's why there is so much noise.

I don't get why we have to put bumblebee in our post :S

 

 

 

I would consider taking anew photo all together. That one lacks a lot, and the quality is quite bad. If you can touch it up, then do so, but it would be far easier, and better, if you just took a new shot.

 

And actually use a camera, not your phone. That's why there is so much noise.

 

 

 

You have to put bumblebee in your post so that I know you've read it. Too many people only read a part of a post, and therefore don't get the full picture.

 

 

 

I do know that the noise was caused by me taking the picture with my phone...

 

 

 

And it wouldn't be far easier to take a new shot, as the shot relies on the clouds to be 'interesting'. Since I have other commitments (college and other things), I'm limited to the weekend, one day of which will be spent buying frames, and the other will be Father's day. Then, next week after is the day the image has to be submitted.

Is that the full size image right there that you'll be printing? I really hope not.

Bumblebee :D

 

 

 

I feel that the original should not be touched. Your revised photo looks unnatural and very surrealistic, unless that's what you were going for.

 

 

 

I like the shape and movement of the cloud in the unedited version, its very classy.

Is that the full size image right there that you'll be printing? I really hope not.

 

 

 

The original size is 1600x1200, interpolated with Photozoom Pro 2 to 3200x2400, although I'm not intending to print it at any size above 5x7, for the exact reason of it's quality being pretty crap.

Is that the full size image right there that you'll be printing? I really hope not.

 

 

 

The original size is 1600x1200, interpolated with Photozoom Pro 2 to 3200x2400, although I'm not intending to print it at any size above 5x7, for the exact reason of it's quality being pretty crap.

 

 

 

Alright, I was just wondering. :P

Go take it again with a proper camera. If you want to win, you will.

Go take it again with a proper camera. If you want to win, you will.

 

This.

Its a very nice touch up you've done bumblebee.

 

 

 

Its one of those pictures which looks really nice, but needs something else in it.

 

 

 

If your wanting to win maybe a sunrise or set in the background in place of the clouds, or a bird or 2 in the sky or ins that extra something.

 

 

 

Also the trunk of the tree looks a bit light compared to the rest of the images background.

Due to the general opinions of everyone who has posted (Which I value greatly), I will try to get another (better) photograph with a 'proper' (I say proper, but I mean a Digital Compact, which isn't so bad since the image only needs to be 5x7, and I can post-process it anyway) camera.

 

 

 

If I am unable to get a better photograph, then I'll use the edited one above as a fall-back. It's only a small local competition, and the best thing about entering isn't winning, it's the judges giving critique on your work.

What's the first prize? :)

 

 

 

You should really go back and try to find some more scenes, the woods can be very interesting.

 

I also agree with Shiny.

Since it's a fairly small thing, you just get your name engraved onto a cup, but entry is free, and it gives me a chance to see local talent.