CLOSED: 2.0 Advanced Competition: Week 16

[SlipZtrEm]

Further explanation of the theme, in the words of by our Week 14 Winner sixtoes:

Black and white photography requires a reliance on purer composition techniques, and
emphasizes contrast and texture over other elements. Let's see what you can do with a big
tool - color - taken out of your toolbox. Whether you choose a 'retro' black and white film
look, or use Photoshop to make a cutting-edge abstract masterpiece, the challenge
before you is the same - B&W only.

CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTO TRAVEL: Yes
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: B/W only

• It is recommended you host your image on ImageShack, Photobucket, or Flickr.
• Not sure how to post a thumbnail or preview image? Read this sticky!

• No full-size images posted in thread; your entry will be ignored.
  [*]One entry per user. It must be your own work, and never previously used in a comp.
  [*]Mark your FINAL ENTRY clearly, with red text.
  [*]You may change your entry once. Do it clearly; edit out your previous entry, and
  either post the new one in a new reply, or in place of the original.
  [*]When submitting, use either a thumbnail or a preview image, linked to the full-sizer.
  [*]Preview images can not exceed 500 pixels in either direction.
  [*]A preview image must be representative of the full-size image. Do not add effects to it.
  [*]Winner gets to choose the following week's theme, as well as the Top 20. Every fourth
  week, the poll will be H2H style: entries must choose a "team", and the best from each
  poll faces off in a final 48 hour poll.
  [*]Winners cannot enter in their own theme!
  

What you may not do to a photo:

• Alter the geometry of the car. No stickers, or body modifications not available in game.
• Add shapes or objects from outside of GT5, signatures excepted.
• Remove items from shot (scenery, other cars).
• Use more than 1 image (HDR, photo-stitching, multi-exposure).

What you may do to a photo:

• Crop and/or resize an image.
• Adjust the level or curve values.
• Alter the colour tone of the image (gradient maps, photo filters, colour balance, etc).
• Adjust brightness, contrast, exposure, shadow/highlights.
• Enhance shadows or highlights (dodge and burn tools in Photoshop, for example).
• Add noise and/or diffuse glow.
• Add a post-game tilt-shift blur, or apply a motion blur to a stationary Photo Travel shot.
• Make use of Layer Blend Modes.
• Use a Sharpening filter and/or tool.
• Scale or enlarge rims.
• Remove or modify license plates.
• Remove the GT watermark.
• Add a personal signature.
• Clean up or fix jaggies, texture pixelation, or colour separation.
• Add a vignette effect.

20.03.11
(@ 1700 GMT)

 

[Pebb]

Final Entry

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[xAmilli0n]

I was wondering when a black and white theme was going to come up, really looking forward to this one 👍

 

[Rossticles]

This is going to be difficult.

 

[aidan8500]

Final Entry

Full View Please​

 

[Benmastaw00t]

Oh yes, B&W. This is going to be a fun one for me. Thank you Sixtoes for the marvelous theme.

 

[akuyuku]

Final entry



I had a hard time going through all of my B/W shots. They all looked good to me.

 

[sixtoes]

TVR&Ferrari_Fan: Setting the bar high already, I see. 👍

xAmilli0n: When I was trying to come up with a theme, I was surprised that this hadn't already been done. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to compete, as I love great B&W photography, but I'm really excited to be able to judge the images.

Rossticles: I hope so - this isn't the PMC competition, after all!

aidan8500: Interesting use of B&W with a shallow DoF; nice job with the reflections. I get the feeling I'm going to have a hard time judging at the end of all this.

Benmastaw00t: You're quite welcome - I'm sure you'll come up with something great!

akuyuku: If all your B&W images look this good, no wonder you had a hard time. 👍 This is one example where an over-exposed sky really works well.

All: I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone can put together for this contest, and - at the rate we're going - I am certain that some very good shots will end up being left out of the poll, when all is said and done. Good luck, all!

 

[Revolution.]

Final Entry



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[Tracksmith]

Final Entry

 

[MetalBeerSolid]

Couple of questions... Do we have to use the black and white filter? Can we use Extreme B&W? Can we use a different filter (such as "warm") then make the picture B&W in Photoshop?

 

[sixtoes]

Couple of questions... Do we have to use the black and white filter? Can we use Extreme B&W? Can we use a different filter (such as "warm") then make the picture B&W in Photoshop?

As this a 2.0 competition, you do not have to use the Monochrome or Extreme Monochrome in-game filters - though, of course, you're certainly welcome to do so. You'll have far more control over your black-and-white conversion if you bring the image over into Photoshop (or Lightroom, even) and convert it there.

 

[sixtoes]

Final Entry

Shot of Mercedes SLR McLaren

I'm sorry, but you entered this one in Week 10's PMC here, so you'll need to pick a different shot.

 

[ZEROX]

FINAL ENTRY CHANGED

The new and final.
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[Sprite]

I'm on this theme like a rash. Can't wait to see some of people's shots.

@ Sixtoes- you could post an image up, it's would be nice to see what you would have come up with for this theme.

 

[Fezz_ST]

*entry changed*

 

[ceiling_fan]

Final Entry

 

[Tracksmith]

I'm sorry, but you entered this one in Week 10's PMC here, so you'll need to pick a different shot.

whoops! I forgot i used that. I'll change my enrty to this:

final entry

 

[Stiggy]

f i n a l e n t r y


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[dennisp83]

One of my all-time favorites, just slightly modified the brightness / contrast. Hope this will make the poll!

Final Entry


SLS AMG - 2.0 Advanced Competition: Week 16 by Dennis Peters, on Flickr​

 

[Moglet]

Final entry



I had a hard time going through all of my B/W shots. They all looked good to me.

Blimey

 

[Ronin_Kurenai]

FINAL ENTRY


Click image to make it look 10x better​

Edited from a shot I created a few weeks ago. I loved it for the reflections in the headlight and the big chunky chrome Lexus badge that stands out embedded into the matt black body.

Good luck to everyone this week 👍

 

[chrishan]

Final Entry

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[s12ken]

I've been busy lately...

but here's my

FINAL ENTRY

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[Apperosio]

Final Entry



Abdij van San Galgano_18 by Apperosio, on Flickr


One of the first pics I took in Photomode, but still like it a lot. There is some serene atmosphere about it, but on the other hand there is this untamed beast standing in the ruins of the cathedral. A nice contradiction.​

 

[gtuned]

entry removed.

 

[sheferd]

I noticed the word 'abstract', exactly how 'abstract' are we allowed to get?

Reading through the rules I can't say my idea goes against any of the 'may nots' but also isn't explicitly listed in the 'may dos', should I just post it (when I've made it) and hope for the best? and change if need be?

 

[ZEROX]

FINAL ENTRY

Shadow white, Snow black

I changed my entry from this to that above. In a day. lol.
The shoots looks good in large, i suppose.
And i want to make to the poll using standard car. ​

 

[Pebb]

TVR&Ferrari_Fan: Setting the bar high already, I see. 👍

I had no choice, but to bring out another big gun. And for one reason, I am still looking for my first PMC 2.0 win.

 

[AaronCarlsonGt5]

Final Entry

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i385/20corvettezr109/Rome_10.jpg