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Is This A Backlit Rejection?

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Posted (7 years 7 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 2347 times:

Just wanted to check before wasting screeners and queue time.

Many Thanks

Mark

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FlyingZacko From Germany, joined May 2005, 583 posts, RR: 6
Reply 1, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 2329 times:

I'm definitely loving this shot, and I don't see anything wrong with it. Of course that's me.

Cheers,
Sebastian

Canon 40D + 24-70 f/2.8 L + 70-200 f/4 L + Speedlite 430EX

Fly747 From Canada, joined Apr 2005, 1497 posts, RR: 10
Reply 2, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2318 times:

Hi Mark,

nice shot, I like it as well. However I had a similar shot rejected for exposure. It seems a little blown out on the right.

Ivan

Contrails Aviation Photography

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 3, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2311 times:

Quoting Fly747 (Reply 2):
It seems a little blown out on the right.

I think you're right, a re edit may be in order.

Cheers

Mark

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2292 times:

Made some adjustments

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/mrk25/IMG_3669MRalph1.jpg

Hopefully a bit better.

Fly747 From Canada, joined Apr 2005, 1497 posts, RR: 10
Reply 5, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days ago) and read 2285 times:

I think this one is much better, no distractions this time with a little more detail visible on the nose.
BTW, loved the ANA shot, superb picture.

Ivan

Contrails Aviation Photography

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days ago) and read 2273 times:

Thanks Ivan,
I didn't expect it to be as popular as it was. Truth is I nearly didn't upload it I was expecting a rejection.
Do you think I should risk this 777 in the queue??.

Regards

Mark

Fly747 From Canada, joined Apr 2005, 1497 posts, RR: 10
Reply 7, posted (7 years 7 months 2 days ago) and read 2258 times:

You have to take some risk Smile

I would upload the 777, what's the worst that can happen? As you know, it's not the end of the world if you get a rejection. I'd say go ahead and upload and see what happens in about a week. Best of luck.

Ivan

Contrails Aviation Photography

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2252 times:

Ivan

I'll give it a go and see what happens.

Thanks for your input on this.

Regards

Mark

WakeTurbulence From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 1288 posts, RR: 18
Reply 9, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2244 times:

I am glad to hear you are uploading this shot. I love the massive blades and the exhaust as well. Take a chance, I don't think it will be rejected for backlit. I have had some head-ons like this where I felt they might be too dark on the back side, but they had no problem getting in. Good luck.
-Matt

Jetwash Images - Feel the Heat!!!

IngemarE From Sweden, joined Mar 2005, 285 posts, RR: 5
Reply 10, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2207 times:

What a pic!! thumbsup

The before washed-out parts now look much better!!

I just love semi-backlit shots.
They often give you a better (if edited in the right manner) feel for the geometry of an aircraft. Reflections on the shadow-side showing the curvatures and all that.
Not to mention the ripples in the exhaust gases!! Mmmmm.....,yummy!! Smile

In thrust I trust.

Tin67 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 266 posts, RR: 3
Reply 11, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2199 times:

I think shots should be considered in all cases regardless of lighting direction. If a backlit shot looks good and the overall composition and exposure are about right then there should be no grounds for rejection on that element alone.

Good luck with this shot, I think it's dramatic angle with lighting to match.

Martin

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 12, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 2195 times:

IngemarE, Matt

Thanks for your positive comments, I do feel happier about uploading this now.

Cheers

Mark

TZ From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2003, 1085 posts, RR: 54
Reply 13, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2175 times:

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Quoting Tin67 (Reply 11):
I think shots should be considered in all cases regardless of lighting direction. If a backlit shot looks good and the overall composition and exposure are about right then there should be no grounds for rejection on that element alone.

That is 100% precisely our policy. There is no such thing as a "badbacklit" rejection or any reason why backlighting alone is any reason for a rejection. If the quality is sub-standard, it'll be rejected. That's all.

TZ

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ZSOFN From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 1392 posts, RR: 8
Reply 14, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2157 times:

I can't imagine that 2nd shot getting rejected - it's absolutely stunning! Nice one.

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 15, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2153 times:

Quoting ZSOFN (Reply 14):
I can't imagine that 2nd shot getting rejected - it's absolutely stunning! Nice one.

We shall see. it's in the queue.

Linco22 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 1379 posts, RR: 18
Reply 16, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2130 times:

Mark can i ask what changes you made to the second one? Was it a contrast adjustment and/or curves/levels?

Colin

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 17, posted (7 years 7 months 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2130 times:

Hi Colin,

The original was RAW, on the first I had increased the exposure on the RAW conversion slightly to try an illuminate the left hand side of the image but on the second I left the exposure as captured. The second had less "Shadow & Highlight" which I used to brighten up the undercarriage. Apart from that a tiny bit of contrast added to make the left hand side of the image less flat looking. Also a bit of USM thrown in for good measure.

Regards

Mark

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 18, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1978 times:

Well a happy ending to this thread.

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JumboJim747 From Australia, joined Oct 2004, 2462 posts, RR: 50
Reply 19, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1952 times:

Mark indeed a nice shot and well done on that.
Keep them coming .
Cheers

On a wing and a prayer

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 20, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1949 times:

Thanks Alan,
Hopefully more of the same to come but not this weekend looking at the weather.
Cheers
Mark

ZSOFN From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 1392 posts, RR: 8
Reply 21, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1903 times:

And now top 12 of the last 24 hours! Nice work Wink

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