For anyone who does not know, we have a game here not seen in a while, or if so, I slept through it. DITI means Do It To It, a photo for you to download and play wiht anyway you want.   You can be serious and edit to a better photo...have fun if you want and go for it with colors, filters, creative fun.

(Be sure to click for the larger view and download the larger one to work with.)

 

This is one I shot in May and have not done a thing with it...straight from camera with a very minor sharpening since I do not sharpen in camera.

 

Go for it and have some fun in this thread!                      TomDart (you cal call me tom)

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It is very hot here.  I think that seeped into my pic. :)

Cool image PJ! Great sepia tones and textures!

Yeah!

Thanks, I like the mirage affect. It's steaming here too.

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Thanks PJ!

What a fantastic idea Tom and great work everyone. I love the sepia PJ, and myrrhluz's great effort reminds me how hot the old trains were without aircon! Being a car fan, I had to add something for you mate! 4 train wheels and a tricked out suspension and this old hippy was ready to roll! 

Andrew

Excuse the pasties...figures cut from photos I took at Pride weekend in San Francisco...

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job! You have 'Bean' busy...

PJ, at the far end of the tracks is a switch...that explains it maybe.  : )

 

Shucks, in New Orleans you can buy an entire busty chest for parade wear!  I believe pasties will satisfy the legal eagles.

 

God Jobs, Friends.

Its been a very long time since I played this game.  Need to mention it under a post in the gallery to get people back in to play it. :-)

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PJ, that would be a good idea.  The monthly challenge has been doing well and some member are here who likely do not know about DITI. A DITI can do well and be fun for those who like to do that kind of stuff. As I recall, the first responder with a modified image gets to start the next one after a couple of weeks(?). Some sort of simple time limit could be set.  I would hope to inteject a little more interest in the forum.

     Have fun today.    I think I will do a diti on my photo.          Tom.

Now that you mention it, I think you're right about the next one.  I think they were changed each Monday but we can change that. since you started this one, why don't you tell me what you think is a good length of time? Each week? Every two weeks? Once a month? 

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Since we don't know what sort of response there will be, a week sounds ok to  start.  This one could run all next week then change on Monday, August 8 or something like that. Not being a Mod, I might not be up to major decisons.

I suggest running a week for a normal diti and let this one have the extra days to maybe attract a few more folks. 

What is nice about this, it is not requiring great skill to play with the photo...sure, some folks might want to do a real winnner but like mine here, some of us will play and quick and silly is fine.  

Mine coming up is silly and the selections are real quickies, not refined.  That is ok in a diti.

Tom, I'm a mod and I can tell you, doesn't take anything any other member around here doesn't have to do the job except an idea and a team. Everything is done as a team and so, I'll let you know, that I totally agree that leaving this and changing it Aug 8 was my thought too. And we'll see after that if we can start turning these around each week for as long as interest stays.

On my next gallery post, I'll try to remember to plug this game. Hard to comitt to because it's generally about 5:30 a.m. when I post and I haven't even had any coffee that early. LOL

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Vans, and pasties, and bugs! Oh my!  Wonderful additions!  I laughed to see Mr. Bean looking in.   This is fun!

Mr. Bean was a neat addition to the crowd.  Agreed.

Yup, made me giggle. :-)

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Midnight Tracks

I like selective color with this one...so much goiing on in textkure makes it very interesting and the color works well. 

I have to agree about the color. This has a gritty feel to it and is very "real." Love the postwork, gonzojr.

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I like the color and texture too.  The texture reminds me of a print.  I like the green on the frame.  Great image!

Love DITI!  Thanks for bringing it back, Tom.

 

Here's an abstract study for you.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Great work Tom, Gon and Tara.

Good work, Tara. Glad to see you here. :-)

 

Ah... BTW, Tara, don't turn around but the alien teddy bears have landed... RUN FOR IT!!!!!!!

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The silent invasion has begun!

Cool images Tara and blinkings!  My invasion is from the land of cats. (Giant cats) I turned the image around because I forgot to do so to the image of Tella (chewing on the stone) before I selected her and turning the background around was easier. 

Thanks PJ, and also for the warning!  LOL!  Love the giant cats.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

As I recall from prior games, we can post three DITIs for each image.

If I had to give this a title, I'd call it "Directing Traffic."  :P

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Cats through the cosmic wormhole!  I LOVE IT.

I **TOLD** you not to go on the wrong side of the tracks!!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage

Quote - Love DITI!  Thanks for bringing it back, Tom.

 

Here's an abstract study for you.  :)

That's cool, Tara! - Jeeze, don't get me started with filters......

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage

Directing traffic, indeed...when the giant cats meet the alien teddies.  I think the cats can take them.   For our sakes I do hope so.  The giant beetles are gone, they are now in the Balkans on holiday.

Last train outa town...left behind.

Having alot of fun with this challenge!

I love that!  Great graffiti, and the space ship is outstanding.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I love what everyone is doing!  I think I forgot how much fun this could be. :-)

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Wonderful Tara! I think Oreo is thinking, "What am I doing with these clowns!"

Wow! The last two didn't show up on the link. 

I'll definitely avoid that side of the tracks.  Cool metalic critter!

Wonderful graffiti and spaceship!  Great distant city, and haze too!

Think maybe I like this version a little better...awesome work on all of the images so far, lets keep this going!

I like it in B & W too!

To get more people in, we all need to mention this thread under our posts. That way, other photogs will view us, see the thread mentioned and maybe stop in to see what's going on. :-)

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I think PJ has a good idea...to spread the word about DITI.  Anyone can have fun with it and does not need to be a master of post work, 2d or 3d design.   Posts so far are really fun and neat work.  We all think so differently and that adds a lot to the appeal.

Tom.

Tracks

I'm loving all these versions!  :D

 

Just posted something in the gallery and gave a link to this thread.  I hope more people show up, because it's such a hoot to see a variety of results!

 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

This was total guess thing...I took 4 of the images here and converted to a raw format, then combined in Photoshop™® as a series of photos for an HDR.  This is the result.

Totally unexpected, the HDR merge discriminated against cats and mechanical beasites. And, it kept a parade man but the man waiting for a ride is gone and only a cat ghost remains in the foreground.  How two Hippie VW vans got in there I don't know.

Anyway, there you go.      Tom.

 

Humm...maybe I should market the technique as "Dali Meets Warhol Effect" : )

The guy waiting for a ride is in there...just barely visible are his leg and shirt.

Crazy image...but I do like it! LOL

Nice job, Tom!  I love the creative process, and you got a fantastic result!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

And that, Tom, is what this challenge is all about. Take a chance. Think outside your comfort level.  I love this result you got and I never would have thought of trying it!

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**Granted, this was change for change sake but it was fun.**

1. Added a piece of track in the middle...would derail any train the way it is:)

2. Added our local "Sounder" passenger train on the left track.

3. Flipped the Sounder, shrunk it and added it to the track on the right.

4. Added a wall painting from Oregon under the bridge.

5. Desaturated the sky.

6. Cleaned the wall on the elevated roadway.

7. Added a Caravaggio filter and then a canvas texturizer filter to the whole thing.

So, there you have it:-)))

Bill

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

 

Haven't been on RR in months, great to be on one of the most exciting forums here.

Unlike the wonderfully creative & manipulated versions here, I just made a simple "study," of contrast, texture, etc---hope it's interesting. Wonderful playful variations here. Have a great week, all!

Mark

 

 

Mark, I am glad you came in.  The contrast you did changes the character of the image in a pleasing way.  Posts can be anything using the original as the base, whether silly or serious. I remember once in a while a DITI would be a photo needing help to make it look the best and that would be the request of the poster, for a serious try at bringing out the most good from the photo.  That is fine, too.   Most are more for goofiness, however.  I often pick up and idea or two from the entries of other members since postwork comes from many different dirrections.

Tom

 

Thanks so much Tom. I much appreciate your spirit. I'm maybe 18 months into photography (coming from 2D) so it's been a thrill to enter this gallery & its openness, acceptance, and the great creativity of its members. (I also have so many photographers to discover here---incl you, having just looked at your wonderful gallery.) It's so nice to see DITI back after a while.

One more from me as I'll be gone for a week. With a litttttttle more filtering. I love what's here, and I wish everyone a good new month! Take care, Mark 

 

Nice work, Mark!  I particularly like the second one, because what you've done has brought out the vegetation on the wall.  We've all either minimized it or taken it out completely.  (Heck ... Bill actually postworked it out on purpose in order to "clean up" the wall!)  LOL!   It's great to see your b&w contrast studies.  Nicely done!   (And it's great to see you back here in the Forums, my friend.)  :D

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Bill, I got exhausted just reading your steps!!!! LOL  But what a great outcome. 

And anahata.c, I love the ruddiness you brought into it. Well done!

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I'm thinking DITI might make it for a once a week regular!  Yeah says I     3¢ worth.

 

 

Absolutely!  I love this feature ... it's always been so much fun!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Quote - Totally unexpected, the HDR merge discriminated against cats and mechanical beasites. And, it kept a parade man but the man waiting for a ride is gone and only a cat ghost remains in the foreground.  How two Hippie VW vans got in there I don't know.

Anyway, there you go.      Tom.

 

Humm...maybe I should market the technique as "Dali Meets Warhol Effect" : )

Tom, I forgot to mention..... That was a Stealth beastie.... Can't explain the cats or VWs, though... probably some kind of interdimensional wormhole or something.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage

Makes sense with the beastie...and who knows how many VW's a hippie might see at once, depending on current state of mind.   Cats might be using powers of some sort.

You guys let me know when we want to put up a new DITI image.  I can do one in the morning or we can hang on and wait until next Monday.  :-)

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Oooohh!  Do one in the morning.  :D  This is fun!

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A New Twist

PJ, I believe this one has done ok to get the idea back up and running and a new one will be appropriate.   You might want to put in some "rules" for new players, like first responder with a diti starts the next one and when,  so many(?) images per person and how to play.

This one showed all you really need is a "canvas" for other folks to use.  My image was simple but worked fine for a diti.  No super shot is needed and everyone is encouraged to join in!
That is if from TomDart.  ( I might get one more in before the day is over..hee hee)

 

 

I'll see what I can find. Mighth have to wait until I get home from work though. We'll see. :-)  And, Tom, great idea for things to include.

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Attached Link: New thread for this week's DITI

Go here for more action. :-)

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Love all the new versions!  I hope to have a go with the new one this weekend!

gonzojr, the twist is neat.  : )

 

I want to thank each of you for joining in.  Bringing up DITI again was taking a chance but the response has been great.  Thanks to all!  I always gain some things fro seeing what others have done.   Now there is the new one up.  See you there.

 

Thanks again.  Tom.