CLOSED: 2.0 Advanced Competition 109

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Further explanation of the theme, provided by CCShaft7:

"Taking inspiration from ijkhk4's recent winning 300SL Benz shot in week 108 I'd like you to take any non-race car/cars from the 60's or earlier to the track or a photo-travel location and shoot a mono-chrome/tone or sepia image. Want that classic bygone days era feel to the shot."


CARS: 1969 or earlier. Multi-car allowed as long all fit the criteria.
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: Yes ...except Red Bull Hangar
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: As above... no race cars


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31.12.12
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There doesn't seem to be too many options that I see off hand for photo travel locations?

any photo travel location but not the red bull hangar.
 
I'll put this up for now.

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This should be a good competition, I'll definitely be participating with a vintage Japanese model...
 
shoot a mono-chrome/tone or sepia image. Want that classic bygone days era feel to the shot."

I'm a bit confused by the use of the word tone here. Since it is coupled with monochrome - I assume what is meant is B&W. However could, in the case, could also mean 'retro feeling' or 'low saturation of color'.... at least to me.

But before I submit something I want to make sure I have the right editing done. I see only one photo with color submitted so I'm trying to determine what 'tone' is actually supposed to mean.
 
Well, i can make my entry more sepia-like... but its tones are "retro" enough IMO :S

I would like some clarification...since it's a 2.0 rules, I don't see why to restrict the shot that we shoot in GT5 to be in any particular mode because we can monochromatic/sepia/b&w-it after.
 
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(This is my entry for now, I might change it later.)
 
^ Dark, that is really cool but I think it's not allowed (the old frame thing).. I was to do the same thing but as we can't add nothing to the image from outside the original shot I didn't :S

entry changed... had an old shot that was against the restrictions :)



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I would appreciate if someone told me if my shot is fine, most people here seem to just do black and white with sepia color. :indiff:
 
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