Hsbc Wakeboard Men Final 2005

[John Tan]

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[John Tan]

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[John Tan]

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Flying in the air...pls help to vote your fav pic...if there is any

[sumball]

I find it over-USM.

What do you think?

Nice captures John - that was the Aussie's rider's (in the pink shorts) signature move I think. I have several shots of him in almost exactly the same pose every run. I was just next to you I think - the English guy with D2X.

[seankyh]

There was this guy who was half naked and red as a lobster from the sun. Really have to admire his dedication...Is that anyone here?

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by sumball I find it over-USM. What do you think?

yah, me think too. silghtly over.

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by seankyh There was this guy who was half naked and red as a lobster from the sun. Really have to admire his dedication...Is that anyone here?

i wasn't half naked but i was pretty red as a lobster too.

I am very sore today (from sunburn - not wakeboarding) but stupidly kept a singlet on so have the worst farmer's tan I have ever had! Great event though and worth it for the pics.

[John Tan]

I prefer the water droplet to be seem clearly....Thanks for your reminder...maybe my office LCD is a bit soft...look ok to me...

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by Phildate Nice captures John - that was the Aussie's rider's (in the pink shorts) signature move I think. I have several shots of him in almost exactly the same pose every run. I was just next to you I think - the English guy with D2X.

Yes, I'm remember u...Phil, how are your shots? Thanks for your compliment and info on that rider...I thought he is from elsewhere maybe US...

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by Drudkh yah, me think too. silghtly over.

ok noted...will double check with my VAIO tonight.

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by Phildate I am very sore today (from sunburn - not wakeboarding) but stupidly kept a singlet on so have the worst farmer's tan I have ever had! Great event though and worth it for the pics.

Yes...we reach there after the Canon Shutterbug IV around 2.30pm and left after semifinal @ 3.40pm....sunburn on my neck and both of my hand.

[sehsuan]

indeed. a tad too much USM. try 250%, 0.3px, 0 threshold. so far, it's the most workable settings i've read about. when resizing smaller, apply another 2 lesser USM passes, maybe 60%. should be better off then.

considering it was fairly sunny, your shots seem underexposed somewhat.

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by sehsuan indeed. a tad too much USM. try 250%, 0.3px, 0 threshold. so far, it's the most workable settings i've read about. when resizing smaller, apply another 2 lesser USM passes, maybe 60%. should be better off then. considering it was fairly sunny, your shots seem underexposed somewhat.

Thanks for the tips on USM...will try it tonight...

Actually I'm lowering the exposure as I feel that the faces of the riders are a bit over exposed on the 4th & 5th pic...check on the curves and it's still look perfectly ok.

[eawtan]

I personally find the background a bit distracting.

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by eawtan I personally find the background a bit distracting.

Can't be avoid as the finalist riders r flying higher than the water horizon unless I'm at higher level....though i do have plain background shots but i feel that there is lack of colour at background..lack of details on the water...

[John Tan]

Now I know why there is sharpening effect...it is due to CS limitation upload size 100K...initial I try to upload 750 x 500 so that we can see clearly the detail of the water...& I tried to downsize again to 600 x 400 so that it can be less than 100k...and the image somehow become soft again...so I use USM for the 3rd time...

[sehsuan]

if you have photoshop... there's the "save for web" dialog...