Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Curvemeister color correction challenge

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Curvemeister color correction challenge

Mike Russell

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

The first Curvemeister challenge has arrived. This is your chance to try
your hand at color correcting an image, comparing results with others.
http://www.curvemeister.com/Challenge/
..
Color corrections may be made using any tools or software you wish,
including, but not limited to, straight Photoshop or using the curvemeister
demo plugin.

If you're a beginner, there's no better way to learn than by fixing an image
yourself. If you're more advanced, you may still learn something, and in
any case perhaps your results will be helpful to others.

For the time being there will be no judging or prizes, just the chance to
learn, and the glory of having your work posted for comparison afterwards.

I'm looking forward to participation from some of you. Let's see your
stuff!
---

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com
www.geigy.2y.net

Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

in article fF%1d.20009$cP2.8388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com, Mike Russell at
REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net wrote on 09/15/2004 11:15 AM:

> The first Curvemeister challenge has arrived. This is your chance to try
> your hand at color correcting an image, comparing results with others.
> Just go to: http://www.artistmike.com
>
>
> Mike Russell

Cool.

Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

in article fF%1d.20009$cP2.8388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com, Mike Russell at
REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net wrote on 09/15/2004 11:15 AM:

> The first Curvemeister challenge has arrived. This is your chance to try
> your hand at color correcting an image, comparing results with others.
> http://www.artistmike.com

> Mike Russell

That site has everything.

Mike Russell

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin wrote:
> in article fF%1d.20009$cP2.8388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com, Mike
> Russell at REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net wrote on 09/15/2004 11:15 AM:
>
>
>
> That site has everything.

LOL!
--

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com
www.geigy.2y.net

Articus Drools

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

OK Mike - I'll send you my stuff

It may take a while though as I can't fit it all in to one email :-(

Articus

"Mike Russell" <REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net> wrote in message
news:fF%1d.20009$cP2.8388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> The first Curvemeister challenge has arrived. This is your chance to try
> your hand at color correcting an image, comparing results with others.
> http://www.curvemeister.com/Challenge/
> .
> Color corrections may be made using any tools or software you wish,
> including, but not limited to, straight Photoshop or using the
> curvemeister
> demo plugin.
>
> If you're a beginner, there's no better way to learn than by fixing an
> image
> yourself. If you're more advanced, you may still learn something, and in
> any case perhaps your results will be helpful to others.
>
> For the time being there will be no judging or prizes, just the chance to
> learn, and the glory of having your work posted for comparison afterwards.
>
> I'm looking forward to participation from some of you. Let's see your
> stuff!
> ---
>
> Mike Russell
> www.curvemeister.com
> www.geigy.2y.net
>
>

Articus Drools

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

Just downloaded the demo Mike

I can see the immediate attraction of obtaining good results at 3 clicks

In terms of productivity it must save $s and $s and $s

Please don't do anything rash like putting the price up whatever you do

Artie

"Mike Russell" <REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net> wrote in message
news:Y702d.20017$U03.10500@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin wrote:
>
> LOL!
> --
>
> Mike Russell
> www.curvemeister.com
> www.geigy.2y.net
>
>

Mike Russell

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

Articus Drools wrote:
> Just downloaded the demo Mike
>
> I can see the immediate attraction of obtaining good results at 3
> clicks
>
> In terms of productivity it must save $s and $s and $s
>
> Please don't do anything rash like putting the price up whatever you
> do

All I can promise is no activation :-)
--

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com
www.geigy.2y.net

Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

in article jM12d.193$jp.14@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net, Articus Drools at
spoofed@spooked.com wrote on 09/15/2004 1:39 PM:

> Just went to the web site... http://www.artistmike.com
>
> I can see the immediate attraction of obtaining great graphics in 3 clicks
>
> In terms of productivity it must save $s and $s and $s

I agree.

Rick

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

"Mike Russell" <REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net> wrote in message news:fF%1d.20009$cP2.8388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> The first Curvemeister challenge has arrived. This is your chance to try
> your hand at color correcting an image, comparing results with others.
> http://www.curvemeister.com/Challenge/
> .
> Color corrections may be made using any tools or software you wish,
> including, but not limited to, straight Photoshop or using the curvemeister
> demo plugin.
>
> If you're a beginner, there's no better way to learn than by fixing an image
> yourself. If you're more advanced, you may still learn something, and in
> any case perhaps your results will be helpful to others.
>
> For the time being there will be no judging or prizes, just the chance to
> learn, and the glory of having your work posted for comparison afterwards.

Uh yeah, and promotion for your plugin.

Are these images going to be specifically designed to make
your software look like God's gift to digital photography?

Now why didn't I think of that? Sheer marketing genius.

Rick

Articus Drools

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

heh heh

i found the secret options

someone (ahem - Mike) has a wicked sense of humour LOL!

well done!

Artie

"Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin" <danhiel@soupornews.com> wrote in message
news:BD6DFBCA.126A89%danhiel@soupornews.com...
> in article jM12d.193$jp.14@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net, Articus Drools at
> spoofed@spooked.com wrote on 09/15/2004 1:39 PM:
>
>
>
> I agree.
>
>
>

Artie Phact-thang

2004-09-15, 7:14 pm

Don't let Mike know - but I think he has broken the mould

marketing of PSCS will never be the same

the solution?

why - he has turned marketing into fun = go 4 it m8!

Artie

Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin

2004-09-15, 11:14 pm

in article pA22d.206$jp.132@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net, Artie Phact-thang at
spoofed@spooked.com wrote on 09/15/2004 2:35 PM:

> Don't let Mike know - but I think http://www.artistmike.com has
> broken the mould
>
> marketing of http://www.artistmike.com will never be the same
>
> the solution?
>
> why - he has turned marketing into fun = go 4 it http://www.artistmike.com !
>
> Artie
>
>

I think so too!

Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin

2004-09-15, 11:14 pm

My guess is that "Mike" likes it.

in article Ux22d.205$jp.134@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net, Articus Drools at
spoofed@spooked.com wrote on 09/15/2004 2:32 PM:

> heh heh
>
> i found http://www.artistmike.com
>
> someone (ahem - Mike) has a wicked sense of humour LOL!
>
> well done!
>
> Artie
>
> "Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin" <danhiel@soupornews.com> wrote in message
> news:BD6DFBCA.126A89%danhiel@soupornews.com...
>
>

Mike Russell

2004-09-15, 11:14 pm

Rick wrote:
> "Mike Russell" <REgeigyMOVE@pacbellTHIS.net> wrote in message
> news:fF%1d.20009$cP2.8388@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
>
> Uh yeah, and promotion for your plugin.

The challenge is free, the images are real (straight out of the camera) and
the challenge does not require Curvemeister to participate. In fact, why
not do the challenge without Curvemeister, and show us what you can do?

> Are these images going to be specifically designed to make
> your software look like God's gift to digital photography?

Not really, though it's understandable why you might think that. Why not
submit an image of your own and I'll add it as a challenge?

> Now why didn't I think of that? Sheer marketing genius.

The photoshop group is relatively small from a marketing standpoint, and
there is enough turmoil here that any overt product promotion is likely to
be a wash. I like color correction, especially curves. It's important, and
I think this is a fun way to get people to think about it.
---
Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com
www.geigy.2y.net

Artie Phact-thang

2004-09-16, 7:14 pm

"Danhiel - SoupOrNews Admin" <danhiel@soupornews.com> wrote in message
news:BD6E1019.126AAA%danhiel@soupornews.com...
> in article pA22d.206$jp.132@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net, Artie Phact-thang at
> spoofed@spooked.com wrote on 09/15/2004 2:35 PM:
>
>
>
> I think so too!
>
ee hee hee hee

Articus Drools

2004-09-18, 4:14 am

Mike Russell

2004-09-19, 7:14 am

Mohamed Al-Dabbagh

2004-09-19, 12:14 pm

"Rick" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<2qrpd3F12m4r0U1@uni-berlin.de>...
> Uh yeah, and promotion for your plugin.
>
> Are these images going to be specifically designed to make
> your software look like God's gift to digital photography?

Hi Rick!

Even if it is true what you say, then Mike does really deserve all
attention, as he always helps people for free. The time should come
for someone to sell his expertise. If you browse his website, you will
find interesting FREE downloads. I have to say that I could manually
do better than the plug-in he wrote in SOME aspects. However, merely
downloading the demo version, will show both beginner and pro how a
person like Curvemeister, who dedicated his time to CURVES, thinks!

Curves is one of the most intriguing topics in color correction, and a
plug-in to do it automatically will be highly beneficial for
on-the-fly manipulation. I hope to hear Chris Cox commenting on this
plug-in.

Mohamed Al-Dabbagh
Senior Graphic Designer

Articus Drools

2004-09-19, 12:14 pm

Mike Russell

2004-09-19, 12:14 pm

Mohamed Al-Dabbagh

2004-09-28, 7:14 am