Some JP.com Help

I've got a wing view photo:

The Original (rejected for unlevel horizon): http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 224qe8.jpg

If you look at the horizon, I wanted to include the curvature of the horizon in the picture. If I had straightened it out, it would not have been as evident. It got rejected and I filed an appeal. The appeal was rejected.

Not wanting to sacrifice the beautiful horizon, I straightened the photo out somewhat into: http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image ... 844ru6.jpg

It still got rejected for unlevel horizon. I didn't appeal this time, and I fully straightened the horizon out finally in the next one: http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 812kh3.jpg

I hope in the last one (which is still in queue), the horizon will still be "semi-evident". But, as the photo got straightened out more and more, I noticed it got less and less detailed (since it sort of had to "zoom in"), even from the first to the second. I sharpened the second one again, but I would've definetely preferred the first. After straightening it even more to the third photo, the detail just got worse. I couldn't sharpen anymore, and now I can't shake the feeling that it's just a lot more "blah" than the first. I asked a friend for opinions, and he claimed the difference was pretty big.

My questions are:
Do you think the first is better than the third?
Is there really THAT noticeable a difference between all three, or am I just paranoid?

All comments appreciated.

Are you editing the edited versions? Whenever you re-edit, make sure to start from scratch, the beginning.

I think I am! They're JPEG photos too, so they probably disintegrated some with my re-editing. Very good point. Thanks, I'll try to edit from scratch now and see how it comes out.

EDIT: Seems a little better, but maybe it's because the horizon's not as level.

EDIT2: Straightened the original's horizon to the third photo's state, and it IS better (noticeably, if you put them side-by-side).
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewqueued_b.php?id=1222858

Horizon is still unlevel, use the measure tool to level the picture.

Evident from above, I've already put the photo in the queue. I really want to salvage the nice curve of the horizon, and if I straighten it more, that'll be lost. I think it's relatively level, compared with the left side of the photo. I'll wait and see what happens.

Thanks for the tip on editing, that made it look a lot nicer.

It made it in, but maybe a little oversharpened. Still, thanks for that handy tip, nwafan!

It's at: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5865002

your welcome! That is now 3/3 in photos getting in the database that I helped edit or gave pointers to editing them. BOYAHHHH! :wink:

Hey, it got into the top of yesterday! :D

EDIT: Is that rare? I got the top of yesterday also on the photo that got accepted before this one.

That is rare! Congrats! It has over 3X more views than my most popular photo (Which isn't that popular!)

Once again, CONGRATS!!!

Nice, unique shot...I don't think I've ever seen one of JFK and the Rockaways from that angle. Looks like some rough surf that day!

Nice shot.. I haven't seen quite that angle before either in the database(s)....

sorry to say tho, it makes me think of what will happen the day we get a serious hurricane...but of course Rockaway is not the only spot that will feel the impact.

Tom

It a great shot for sure.

Here's another version (requires Google Earth): http://www.filefactory.com/file/9f2cf9/

Note: First time trying this. Scroll down and click the Download for free with FileFactory Basic link then the Click here to begin your download link. You even may have to sit through an ad :roll: But it's pretty cool.