Challenge 34- Brett's Attempt

[Brett]

This is a very tricky challenge, but I've seen some amazing photo's from other entries.

Here's my attempt at this challenge, I'm open to suggestions, comments, hate mail, give it all.

I'm pretty sure the image size is correct, no bigger than 800 on any side?

"8Ball"
Taken today (March 14/05)

http://i138.exs.cx/img138/6567/eight3al.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)

[wxwax]

Cool idea and I like it a lot1 :thumb Sure wish the stuff in the white circles was crisper and cleaner, tho.

[Brett]

How's this? I found it had to keep some grey in the circles because without it, there was no depth and it looked like a 2D drawing.

http://img64.exs.cx/img64/7834/eight22bq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)


Or how about this, does it fit the criteria?
"Just For The Record" Taken March 7/05

http://img214.exs.cx/img214/2535/record3wl.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[rahmonster]

I really love the 8 Balls, they look fantastic! I agree though they look bettr brightened a little, but they need to still look spherical and keep their depth. It looks really great.

[Photosbychuck]

How's this? I found it had to keep some grey in the circles because without it, there was no depth and it looked like a 2D drawing.

http://img64.exs.cx/img64/7834/eight22bq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)


Or how about this, does it fit the criteria?
"Just For The Record" Taken March 7/05

http://img214.exs.cx/img214/2535/record3wl.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)Hi, Brett
I like the just for the record photo best! :thumb
Keep up the good work.

Good Luck,
Chuck,
Marshall, NC

[Sandy]

Brett, both shots are very nice. I think the 8's cleaned up are better, did you try the unsharp mask for crispness? I also think just for the record is the better.

[Angelo]

great shot Brett

[RocketMan]

Nice! Cool depth of field effect.

RM

[Brett]

Thanks alot for the comments! Now for the tricky part to decide what one to enter:dunno