Photoshop World Guru Contest
In a couple weeks I get to attend Photoshop World 2015 in Las Vegas. Photoshop World is a three day conference where you get to meet all sorts of professionals, go to workshops, and win contests.
I will be entering three images into the Photoshop World Guru contests and here they are!
Pepsi Spray
Original
I took this photo this photo using a speed light and a spray bottle. It’s a technique I thought of on my own and I love the effect! I have submitted this one under the Commercial category.
Beautiful Dancers
Original
Chance Beattie and Ian Young were phenomenal models when we did a fashion shoot out at Egin Lakes near St. Anthony, Idaho. I used a speed light and flash bender to light up my subjects ad still have an awesome background. I then added some edits in Photoshop to really enhance the colors in the image. I have submitted this photo into the Photography category for the PSW Guru contests.
Creative Self-Portrait
Original.
This one make mes laugh! I took the self portrait outside my apartment and then I created the caricature effect for a creative assignment. I wasn’t expecting to use this photo for a Guru contest, but the changes from the original are so dramatic! I will enter this one into the retouching category. I really hope this one has a chance of winning because it is so unique from the typical retouching photos.
Getting ready for Photoshop World has been stressful and an adventure. I just want to go learn and have fun. I’ve decided to not stress about the contests. I did my best and if I win I win. If I don’t win, I don’t win.
These are great choices Lindsey! I love the Pepsi one but I think the dancers one is my favorite. You definitely know how to use your speedlight! The edits you made were perfect and not overwhelming. I’m loving the vibrant colors. Keep up the great work!
I absolutely love the shot of Ian and Chance! All of these shots show off just how awesome you are at envisioning a shot and making it happen, and that’s a skill I wish I had more of. Every time I turn around, you’re taking some amazing shot by doing something I never would have thought of. You’ve really helped me widen my vision as to what a scene can be if you just make it so! Thanks for your leadership and help this semester. Good luck in the future, and good luck at PSW!
The Guru Awards are a special Photoshop contest just for attendees of the Photoshop World design and photography conference, and were created to honor and recognize the design, photography, retouching, and creativity of our attendees. Since their humble beginnings in 1999, the Guru Awards have now become the most prestigious and coveted awards in the international digital imaging industry.