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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #30 on: November 23, 2023, 09:41:41 AM »
Fantastic

Any recommendations on print types that would show the detail best? I'd like the stars to show up well and feel like they might blur/blend in print.

I haven't done much with it, but I hear metal is really good if you are looking for something that showcases vibrant colors and contrast.   Might be worth it.   I think this screams that, and it might make the stars really pop

This. I've done metal prints, they turn out amazing.
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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #31 on: November 23, 2023, 09:59:27 AM »
Fantastic

Any recommendations on print types that would show the detail best? I'd like the stars to show up well and feel like they might blur/blend in print.

I haven't done much with it, but I hear metal is really good if you are looking for something that showcases vibrant colors and contrast.   Might be worth it.   I think this screams that, and it might make the stars really pop

This. I've done metal prints, they turn out amazing.
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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #32 on: November 25, 2023, 09:06:12 AM »
The guy that shot the buck got his grip and grin on metal as well and it looks great. Sounds like that’s the move!

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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #33 on: January 09, 2024, 09:18:24 AM »
If anyone has a Rokslide account, please consider going and voting for this photo in the Mule Deer Photo Contest thread. Would be awesome to see a Washington guy win it!

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/vote-on-2023-best-mule-deer-hunt-photo.341989/

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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #34 on: January 09, 2024, 11:50:18 AM »
Those pics are freaking sweet ! Be a cool poster , shirt, or make. A real nice large framed photo very cool

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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #35 on: January 09, 2024, 11:56:04 AM »
I took your idea and ran with it.  I had a pretty decent aurora shot and a pretty decent silhouette and combined the two.  I do almost zero photoshopping other than cropping and resizing and some white balance,  but it was a fun project.   The fact you were able to do the real deal is pretty awesome!  Good luck on the contest.  I'm not a member, but still went to check it out.   There is some good competition.   

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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #36 on: January 09, 2024, 12:58:54 PM »
I voted for you. Great pic good luck

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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #37 on: January 30, 2024, 07:23:18 PM »
Thanks to anyone who popped over to the slide and voted, we took the win! A nice bonus to the already great memories from that trip.

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Re: The Northern Lights Buck
« Reply #38 on: January 30, 2024, 07:27:47 PM »
AWESOME

 


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