Uploading to Anet/JP? Pre-Screen Here!

These are recent and not old shots I shot these a week or so Ago So there not Old Shots, But thanks and true

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Originally Posted by JDANDO

I would say slim to no chance on being accepted. It seems that you are taking some of your old shots and trying to fit them in the anet/jp format. I think you would be better served to go out spotting with the specific intent of getting something accepted on anet/jp. Use all the techniques you have been told in this and other threads. You should come away with a handful of shots when edited properly have a good chance of being accepted.

Just beceause anet/jp accepts a shot does not make it good.

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Its been a while sense i've edited the photos and well what do you think?and thank you for all the help it does mean a lot

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...psa4d0be52.jpg

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...pse5a9fbf9.jpg

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c922e4a.jpg

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...ps60b7efae.jpg

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b878752.jpg

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c0d0b3a.jpg

#1 - P-51: Aircraft isn't centered, and you clipped the wingtip on the left side of the photo.
#2 - B-17: I don't like that crop, it looks cut off. I would prefer to see the entire #1 prop and forward part of the nacelle, plus the whole top turret. Plus, it looks dark/backlit to me. And on second look, it may need a touch of CW rotation, the edge of the building in the background looks like it is leaning.
#3 - P-51: Again, not centered in frame, more space on the right hand side of the photo. And the horizon doesn't "feel" right to me, maybe a touch of CW needed?
#4 - P-51 Tail: Horizon not level. I see what you were trying there, but the horizon bothers me too much for it to work.
#5 - BizJet: Not a fan of the tail-on shot, high in frame.
#6 - B-17 Waist Gun position: Not bad, I like this, but I'm not sure of the exposure, and I don't know about how you clipped the window at the top right - either show the whole thing, or be a little more aggressive in framing it, right now it looks like you got sloppy with cropping.

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Originally Posted by Just_Lucas

Its been a while sense i've edited the photos and well what do you think?and thank you for all the help it does mean a lot

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Wow.

Here are my observations;

#1 Bits cut off, soft, centering

#2 cropping, motive, backlit?

#3 soft, centering

#4 motive, level, soft

#5 soft, level

#6 motive

Have you been listening/understanding what has been suggested in many other emails? Any chance you can go out and shoot with someone, since it is obvious you are getting by reading emails/forum posts.

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Originally Posted by JDANDO

Have you been listening/understanding what has been suggested in many other emails? Any chance you can go out and shoot with someone, since it is obvious you are getting by reading emails/forum posts.

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I'd say no, because one thing that is completely correctable is the size/ratio, it has been brought up numerous times (along with the correct sizes), and most/all of these still don't meet those standards.

Dude .. Seriously, not trying to be a dick but please stop posting the same type of photos over and over. You get the same answers over and over and nothing changes. As I recall Manny has tried to help you from day one and I guess you have not taken any action. I have my self told you what to do.

So again, Please for now FORGET Anet and Jetphotos.

LEARN how to edit your photos, improve your photography, if you are so desperate for your photos to get on the 2 big sites, take your time and read and study as to what they want on their guides.

yes i know haha im so use to just doing 8x10 im sorry I dont really know there image size :\ im just use to doing 8X10 lol but thank you for the help

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Originally Posted by Cary

I'd say no, because one thing that is completely correctable is the size/ratio, it has been brought up numerous times (along with the correct sizes), and most/all of these still don't meet those standards.

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oh no dont worry your not being a dick but please try not to act like one. And i know hes helped me and i thank his help and dont worry im not Trying to get these photos on the "big" sites as you call them Im just trying to get them to look good..:) and im sure you would do the same thing to if you got a really good photo and you didn't know how to edit the first,second time you would post it on two-three times just to get it right so try not to criticize me..im sure you would do the same thing to and dont worry i am learing how to edit my photos and i was never desperate if i was desperate enough i would of gone WAY past this posting at least 6-7 photos or a whole slide show My goal here isn't to get them on A or J but would be nice but my goal here is simply learning how to edit aviation Photos/planes ect,and seeing who likes them or not And Im sure you were desperate at one point in your time to get your photos on as well but i can stop posting as i do post to much lol but just letting you know i was never "desperate" to get photos on.

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Originally Posted by Roush6NY

Dude .. Seriously, not trying to be a dick but please stop posting the same type of photos over and over. You get the same answers over and over and nothing changes. As I recall Manny has tried to help you from day one and I guess you have not taken any action. I have my self told you what to do.

So again, Please for now FORGET Anet and Jetphotos.

LEARN how to edit your photos, improve your photography, if you are so desperate for your photos to get on the 2 big sites, take your time and read and study as to what they want on their guides.

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I give up too. This one is a real winner.

Lucas, click here and good luck. http://www.jid.me.uk/tutorial2.html

shot this with my phone...we'll see!

http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/b...1644n498cs.jpg

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Originally Posted by Just_Lucas

oh no dont worry your not being a dick but please try not to act like one. And i know hes helped me and i thank his help and dont worry im not Trying to get these photos on the "big" sites as you call them Im just trying to get them to look good..:) and im sure you would do the same thing to if you got a really good photo and you didn't know how to edit the first,second time you would post it on two-three times just to get it right so try not to criticize me..im sure you would do the same thing to and dont worry i am learing how to edit my photos and i was never desperate if i was desperate enough i would of gone WAY past this posting at least 6-7 photos or a whole slide show My goal here isn't to get them on A or J but would be nice but my goal here is simply learning how to edit aviation Photos/planes ect,and seeing who likes them or not And Im sure you were desperate at one point in your time to get your photos on as well but i can stop posting as i do post to much lol but just letting you know i was never "desperate" to get photos on.

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Proper punctuation will also play in your favor around here/anywhere.

Mike, looks a bit oversharpened in some areas like stair handles and cheat lines... otherwise I like it :-) Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Just_Lucas

oh no dont worry your not being a dick but please try not to act like one. And i know hes helped me and i thank his help and dont worry im not Trying to get these photos on the "big" sites as you call them Im just trying to get them to look good..:)

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Lucas, this is the wrong thread for you. Please DO NOT post in this thread unless you are pre-screening to post to Airliners.net or JetPhotos.net or any other major database site. For general photo editing questions, you should be posting on the Photography sub-forum.

http://nycaviation.com/forum/forums/66-Photography

Thank you.

DISCLAIMER: I am NOT an administrator here. I am NOT a moderator here. But I am a user of the forum and I am trying to advise you so as to protect you from being banned or spammed or flamed. I am growing tired of your endless circular disregard for common sense and the kindness that was shown to you when you first came online here.

Manny it's like dealing with a troll. The more you entertain him/her/it, the more post we will be seeing from him/her/it.

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Originally Posted by wunaladreamin

Manny it's like dealing with a troll. The more you entertain him/her/it, the more post we will be seeing from him/her/it.

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Kenny, you know me fairly well. I am [TRYING] to be civil, polite and professional. :smile:

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Originally Posted by wunaladreamin

I give up too. This one is a real winner.

Lucas, click here and good luck. http://www.jid.me.uk/tutorial2.html

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Great link Kenny, guess I know what I'll be reading during my 2nd cup of coffee

Jid Webb is a awesome photog and guy as well!

That is certainly a great guide. It helped me a lot when I was lost during my first 100 rejections ...

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Originally Posted by NIKV69

Jid Webb is a awesome photog and guy as well!

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+1 for sure.

Helped me no end as well - there have been a few good tutorials on the JP forums - the histogram discussion is another that comes to mind...

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Originally Posted by gonzalu

That is certainly a great guide. It helped me a lot when I was lost during my first 100 rejections ...

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Although I believe much more in learning the theory and the mechanics and science that make the controls do what they do... So to that end:

Color balance: "The Canyon Conondrum" by Dan Margulies
Light: "Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting" by Paul Fuqua and Fil Hunter

After reading just those two books, my way of seeing the natural world as a photographer totally changed for me.

Knowing the basic components, it is much easier to apply the science of photography to any new purpose... from Landscape to Aviation to Studio... it becomes more about how to set the controls than about what to do. Exposure is how everything starts.

Bonjour from France, all. Been playing around lately and would like comments on the following photo. It was already rejected by anet for reasons that all made sense, so this is a new version. Beyond getting this pre-screened, I would really like to understand what JP/anet really expect/want. Most of my rejections are due to softness and low contrast (like many people I think)... which is fine, but I'm having troubles grasping the result that the screeners want to see. Especially contrast, I'm usually way off. I'm trying to learn my histogram, the fatter it gets the more contrast you get, but I guess I don't know what the sweet spot is.

Anyway, here goes, let me know. Full version here: http://www.instantscaptured.com/Port...k7GDv&lb=1&s=O

http://www.instantscaptured.com/Port..._0412-2-XL.jpg

Edit: Adding a second image for your comments. Full version: http://www.instantscaptured.com/Port...dshdq&lb=1&s=O

http://www.instantscaptured.com/Port...SC_0406-X2.jpg

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Originally Posted by RomNYC

I would really like to understand what JP/anet really expect/want....but I'm having troubles grasping the result that the screeners want to see.

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Welcome to the club, we've had jackets made.
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Originally Posted by moose135

Welcome to the club, we've had jackets made.
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Hehe. I realize there is not one universal formula, and I try to inspire myself from what I see on the DBs so I do have an idea. I should've worded my post better. I guess I'm just trying to figure out how to notice when my contrast is way off as I'm doing my post processing, and when it's closing in on an acceptable level. I don't have that "eye" quite just yet.

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Originally Posted by moose135

Welcome to the club, we've had jackets made.
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Bwahahahaha

Okay kids. What do you think about this one for jp? Unfortunately when she pulled away from her gate she went into the black hole of the ramp. Figured it was worth a shot since it is a rare bird, and the spotting location is only available in the winter (15' high snow bank so I had a view over the fence).

Who knows if any will be flying next year, KLM has already retired 3/13 MD-11's.

http://jeremyd.smugmug.com/Airplanes...6ph-kcc-X3.jpg

thanks

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Originally Posted by RomNYC

Bonjour from France, all. Been playing around lately and would like comments on the following photo. It was already rejected by anet for reasons that all made sense, so this is a new version. Beyond getting this pre-screened, I would really like to understand what JP/anet really expect/want. Most of my rejections are due to softness and low contrast (like many people I think)... which is fine, but I'm having troubles grasping the result that the screeners want to see. Especially contrast, I'm usually way off. I'm trying to learn my histogram, the fatter it gets the more contrast you get, but I guess I don't know what the sweet spot is.

Anyway, here goes, let me know. Full version here: http://www.instantscaptured.com/Port...k7GDv&lb=1&s=O



Edit: Adding a second image for your comments. Full version: http://www.instantscaptured.com/Port...dshdq&lb=1&s=O

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Hey Rom;

What to jp/anet like to see? Very contrasty and over-sharp in my opinion. The first one looks like it has a blue tint to me, the second looks decent for jp for an evening shot. I have had pretty good luck just using the auto contrast feature in CS3. Often the shot does not look a lot like what I remember the actual image looked in my minds eye. After auto contrast and levels adjustment it is just another catalog shot.

I will take a whack at the originals.
jeremy in mn

I don't have overly high hopes for this one but maybe it'll get in...Trying to go 2 for 2 off my phone...that'd be a better ratio than my actual camera!

http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/b...4095n414er.jpg

http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/b...97img_3014.jpg
comments?

It could be me but possibly odds are the aircraft dont look fully centered. we can see what Manny, Cary, Kenny or Nick V will say

Could have an issue with Soft, Grain (probably added when A.net processed the pic), and Centering (left to right). A.net likes their pics really sharp.

thanks guys.

a.net is being annoying rn, and is having the bug where it gives you the default image. i'll show you the revised copy tomorrow. Goodnight everybody.

http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/b...img_3014.1.jpg
Here is the updated one. comments, tips much appriciated!-

Looks soft in the nose from the iPad.

http://ww.airliners.net/addphotos/bi...64img_3039.jpg
What about this one guys. If you have a comment/tip, can you guys maybe explain what I can do to fix the issue.
Also, it seems I am having trouble with sharpening the aircraft, when I see others on A.net and even the American 773 manny edited for me, my sharpens just don't look good... Any help is much appreciated.

Looks low in the frame.

Swiss looks a little red.

Thanks everybody, anything on the sharpning??

Ok guys, lets hear it!!!
http://www.airliners.net/addphotos/b...ecovered.4.jpg

Too much dead space around the plane. It'll get a motive rejection.

Is there anything i can do about that or do i have to start over? :(
Is that the only reason (please tell me if there are others, i like constructive criticism)
Thanks wunala!