*****Comment Thread for October Photo Contest - Theme is "Hands"

[Richard D]

[Richard D]

1. Comments for the October Contest Go Here

Already off to a great start! (Whew)

[Karatekid]

2. Whew squared

Agreed :)

I'm working on resizing my photo. I can't respond to any pm's at the moment. My technology won't allow it.

Thank you.
K.

[Mira]

3. Welcome to the Photography group and to posting on DU.

I'm studying your beautiful entry! I'm glad you are here.

[Karatekid]

4. Hi

Thank you Mira. I'm glad to be here.

[Callalily]

5. Some very inspiring entries already!

[alfredo]

6. Stevenmarc's entry is a work of art.

[Stevenmarc]

8. Thanks Alfredo

[alfredo]

10. That is as good as any professional street photographer.

You really caught his fatigue.

[Mira]

7. My entry is locked up in a computer that has an exploded battery

It may take a few days to fix it. Here is one I'm not using - I may post it over in the submission line to hold my spot - and that will hopefully make you smile.

It's called Foxxy



and I took it at a very rural tea party meeting where Virginia Foxx was the main event.

[alfredo]

9. They can't even do Patty Cake right.

[Mira]

11. Does that thing of moving your knees with your hands

and wiggling your butt in unison have a name?

[alfredo]

12. Old folks trying to be cool.

You might have to be stoned to fully appreciate this introduction to Patty Cake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_9t1pc91Ic

[CC]

13. Looks like they are doing the Hand Jive,

not Patty Cake though thinking Patty Cake might be more their speed.:evilgrin:

Hand Jive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrdjxj3lMD0&feature=related song

[alfredo]

15. That's as close as they can get to touching their toes.

[Cassandra]

14. On my way home...

And hope that I can find something in my computer tomorrow morning to suit.

[alfredo]

16. The way it looks, you have a few days to find something.

[Cassandra]

17. Found something.

Not as thrilled with it as a hands pic but like the shot otherwise.

[alfredo]

18. Participating is as important as winning.

A couple hours after posting mine, I took a picture that is well beyond what I posted. So it goes.

As far as I'm concerned, it is enough to be challenged.

[Mz Pip]

19. You can switch it out

I took some pics yesterday and am going through them. I took about 20 of the same thing from different angles and different exposures. We'll see.

[alfredo]

22. There is also value in sequential shooting when doing street photography.

I learned my lesson about taking just one shot of a valued subject. I will probably have to learn that lesson over and over again.

[Richard D]

20. Feel free to switch . . .

. . . up to the time when the contest closes.

[alfredo]

23. Thanks.

[Mira]

21. I am enthralled with your picture. For what that's worth. It is arresting. n/t

[Cassandra]

24. Thanks Mira!

I was participating in a studio shoot and two of the models flaked. This was the makeup artist (and part time model). I asked her to spread her fingers out, as I liked the appearance of a pattern.

[alfredo]

26. Your entry is so good! Those hands are so beautiful.

[alfredo]

25. I've already commented on Stevenmarc's entry, but I want

to have you look at his composition. It is effective use of the Rule of Thirds. Also look at the text in the image. It enhances the story, it's kind of like text illustration.

This is street photography at it's best. It tells a human story.

[handmade34]

27. when someone knows what they're doing...

:hi:
Richard D helped make my photo(taken at dusk tonight as we drove by this crucifix) much better...




If I weren't so honest I would steal it...

[Celebration]

29. you don't need to steal it, do it yourself!!

What software do you use? Thanks to RichardD, I got Photo Director when it was free, but for fun I tried to see what I could do with your photo in IrfanView, which is still free. In that software, it took but two seconds to open the image, go to Image>Color Corrections, and then increase brightness and contrast. With other software, more could be done, but this was no $$$ and very simple. BTW, I love this entry for hands. The stigmata, etc. stuff is extremely interesting to me, and it makes me think of that.

I happen to love it when people give me different ways to interpret my image, so kudos to RichardD!!

[handmade34]

28. oh memories... bluesbassman

it is amazing the memories a good photo can evoke... "sculpting hands" takes me back to when my kids were young and were forever doing things like that to me :)

[bluesbassman]

30. Thank you handmade34.

To me, the greatest compliment for a photo is that inspired an emotion. I'm so glad this one did so for you. :)

[rdking647]

31. really went for something out there this time

something very abstract.....

[alfredo]

32. It looks prenatal.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. I don't think I've EVER had so much trouble trying to resize!

I don't think my pic is right.

ARGH.

If any of you can get it right, please let me know.

Thanks!

[Richard D]

34. If you want

send it over to me and I'll resize it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. I will send it, and thanks, Richard!

You mean the original file, or the Photobucket file?

[GoneOffShore]

36. Just found two I think would have done better

And