CLOSED: The Photomode Tournament - Season 02: Final Round

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Final round of the Photomode Tournament. Make sure you understand the theme requirements of your match.
You can see each dashboard update by clicking in either PMC or 2.0


PMC
[Click to raise dashboard]


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Give your best to win the PMC side of the Photomode Tournament.
CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: Yes
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: None.

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Time to drag, show the longest straights in the game, whether it's Nurburg's back stretch, Fuji's main straight or the Wagan run of SSR7.
CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: No
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: Must feature a straight.



2.0
[Click to raise dashboard]




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Give your best to win the 2.0 side of the Photomode Tournament.
CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: Yes
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: None.

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Find a scenic place on any track, park your ride and take a shot PhotoTravel style
CARS: Any
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: No
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: Just one car (static) in shot.



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Please, ensure you read and understand all requirements for this competition. Failure to follow the rules may result in disqualification.
If you have any questions, please, send me a Private Message or READ THIS.

Private Message Requirements:

  • All entries must be submitted by P.M. to Nicknamealguem .
    Please, fill in the following form:
    • P.M. Title: Photomode Tornament Final Entry;
    • P.M. Subject: Image in either thumbnail or a preview linked to it's full size and which side you will be competing.

Entry Requirements:
  • Only one entry per user allowed. It must be that user own work and never seen/used before;
  • You may not post your image elsewhere, until the poll closes down.
  • Do not ask other members to choose your entry;
  • Entries may not be changed after submitting (only if against the theme rules);
  • Previews should not exceed the limit of 500px in either direction and have any effect not present in the original image;
  • It's recommended the usage of a free image hosting service, such as ImageShack, Photobucket or Flickr;
  • All entries within the rules will go into poll;
  • Keep in mind that the Host of this competition may ask for the original image and it must be submitted if so.
    It's recommended to store the original image (from the USB stick) until competition round ends.

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PMC (blue)

  • No other editing, besides proportionally resize and rotate, is allowed outside GT5 Photomode.
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2.0 (red)

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.
  • Add lens flares or "artistic" filters to image.
  • Remove items from shot (scenery, other cars).
  • Use more than 1 image (HDR, photo-stitching, multi-exposure).
  • "Creative cropping". The main "image" must be four-sided, with 90-degree, upright corners.
  • Selective car colour changing: masking different parts to create racing stripes or similar.

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).
  • Car body colour change (all stickers/design features must remain, see "Remove Items" rule).
  • 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 Photomode 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.


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10.10.11
[20.00GTM]


 
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I can see myself losing this one pretty badly! :lol:
 
Well then, Jason you were right it is open. :ouch: this is going to be harder than a themed round is :scared: got to get to the drawing board now and think up some good ideas! Its going to be tough, good luck 725 👍
 
Forever second placed? :P

I imagine so. Revolution can produce much better images more consistently. I'll give it my best shot though! I'll have to take solace in my GT4 Tournament win :P
 
Well then, Jason you were right it is open. :ouch:

Yes, as per Tournament tradition, the final match of the final round was, is and will always be (as far as I can host it) Open themed. :P
Qualifying, as likely, may vary, but it's never too specific. ;)
 
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Well then, Jason you were right it is open. :ouch: this is going to be harder than a themed round is :scared: got to get to the drawing board now and think up some good ideas! Its going to be tough, good luck 725 👍

I find open theme's difficult too I need some sort of restriction :lol: Will be difficult good luck to you to Solo 👍

Really looking forward to the 2.0 final!
 
:ouch: That "Park it" theme was my suggestion ............. and now my minds gone blank for any ideas :dunce:....will work on it.

Really looking forward to the finalists shots.... like the unpredictability an "open" theme brings although I don't envy their task.
 
Just done a shoot for this and the open theme is not proving to be as bad as I previously thought :lol: just got to hope now that the images come out well on my laptop :scared:
 
Entry sent! Tonight was my last night at home until Monday so if I'm disappointed with it later there's no going back :lol:

Good luck everyone!
 
Just sent my entry. This tournament passed by very fast, but it has been great so far. Now looking forward to the final matches.
 
Well, just sent in my entry and I'm so nervous now :scared:! good luck 725, can't wait till tomorrow night to see everyones entries
 
Forgot to say "entry sent in" a couple of days ago. Best of luck to everyone 👍
 
Sent my entry in too, I hope it's good enough! Good luck to you too Solo and everyone else 👍
 
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