CLOSED: Secret Santa Competition Week 7

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Further explaination of the theme in the words of CCShaft7.

"Just capture an image with reflections, be as subtle or abstract as you like. Use any surface
or feature like metal, glass, rims, headlights, puddles or wet surfaces, buildings or even other
cars in shot etc."


Cars: Any (and more than one in shot allowed)
Locations: Any
Phototravel: Yes
Unique Restrictions: None (would advise to be a bit more creative than just
photographing a 'chrome' painted car though).
Good Luck to everyone.

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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 questions, send me a Private Message.

This Thread will answer many possible questions you may have.

  • Entries for the competition must be sent to this weeks Judge CCShaft7 Via
    Private Message and not posted in this thread, any pics posted in this thread will not be
    considered for the poll.
  • Your PM must consist of a preview image no bigger than 500px at the largest side with a
    direct link to the full size image.
  • Your first entry will be your last, you will not be allowed to change your entry so be happy
    with it.
  • Please post an "Entry sent" message in this thread after sending your PM to the Judge.
  • One entry per user. It must be your own work, and never previously used in a competition.
  • Do not use a photo from your Gallery or post your photo shoot in your Gallery until after
    the competition (and poll if you made it) has closed.
  • 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 chooses the following week's theme and selects the Top 10 entries for the poll.
  • Winners cannot enter in their own theme!
  • The Judge will select the top 10 entries and PM to the Host for the poll.
  • The poll entries will then all be hosted by me so that links cannot be traced to the owner
    of the photo.
  • The Host may ask for the original image and it must be submitted if so.
    It's recommended to save the original image (preferably in-game) until week's ends.
  • It is recommended you host your image on ImageShack, Photobucket, or Flickr.
  • Please do not use a photo from your Gallery or post your photo shoot in your Gallery until
    after the competition (and poll if you made it) has closed.
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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.
  • Add a signature or personal watermark.
  • 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.
  • Clean up or fix jaggies, texture pixelation, or colour separation.
  • Add a vignette effect.
Failure to follow these rules will result in ignored entries and/or disqualification!
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Sunday 17.07.11
 
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Does the reflection have to be an image or could it be just light reflecting?
 
Does the reflection have to be an image or could it be just light reflecting?

well anything goes really, it can be as obvious and focused or abstract and subtle as you feel. these are just a couple of (very average) examples.

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I'm sure you can all do much better than those but just to give an idea. Being a 2.0 will allow for a bit more freedom to the end results :sly:
 
May seem silly to ask but does the clarity of the reflection matter? I've been trying a few things and I've got some good shots (i think) with clever reflections but they aren't always that clear, would clearer reflections be better?
 
May seem silly to ask but does the clarity of the reflection matter? I've been trying a few things and I've got some good shots (i think) with clever reflections but they aren't always that clear, would clearer reflections be better?

The clarity is not really that important IMO but could be quite subjective, this could almost be like the official 2.0 comp this week..... like I mentioned in the OP you can be abstract to a certain degree so I'd say do something YOU feel happy with 👍 and we'll take it from there :)
 
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The clarity is not really that important IMO but could be quite subjective, this could almost be like the official 2.0 comp this week..... like I mentioned in the OP you can be abstract to a certain degree so I'd say do something YOU feel happy with 👍 and we'll take it from there :)
Okays cheers for that :) arghhhh now to make the decision on what to submit Hahaha
 
AUNTRY DAN BEAN SUNT! :dopey:

Okay back to normal talking..
 
👍 Really liking what I'm seeing thus far, theres definitely an 'Artistic' overtone to the theme this week.
Quite refreshing to get away from generic car shots actually, can't wait to see some more :sly:
 
Entry sent, not as good as last weeks I don't think
 
during the past few days i found aloooooooooooooooooot of glitches and bugs in this game , sample F40 go as near as possible to the right front light and zoom in as much as you can , BAM you see the driver trough the lights .

one moar , choos any car you want go to de la sarthe 09 , on the straight try to find 2 cars together , and now position the camera between them and try to find the reflection of the other car , you wont find it . you only see the crash barrier :D
 
Entry sent! Good luck everyone!
 
My entry sent. :)
 
entry sent . i wonder what the others did :P
 
entry sent a few days ago:dunce:
 
entry sent
 
Entry Sent. 👍
 
Entry in.
 
entries rolling in thick and fast now.... great response from you guys 👍
Have noticed theres a few competition "big hitters" obvious through their absence.... won't name any names but I think you know who you are ;)

Anonymity is a great leveller if you know what I mean :sly:

PS remember to post a heads up here guys when you send in an entry 👍
 
due the lack of time I have lately, I only entered the 2.0 comp this week.
But not sure if I count as big-hitter though.....lol:lol:
 
You definitely count as a big hitter bmxmitch. :)
 
This theme doesn't like me :-(
 
a little under 24hrs to get those shots for those that are chewing it over :sly:
A def top 10 inevitable but if I get enough it could be upped to a top 12 or more :)
 
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