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  1. #21
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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Charles Moir isn't an old man

    See for yourself http://www.xara.com/press/photos.asp
    Soquili
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  2. #22
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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Bill,

    That was Charles in 1940 at Biggin Hill as a newbie pilot. He's aged since then, but won't admit it.
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  3. #23
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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    hahahahaha

    Oops.

    This whole thread I have been thinking of Guy Noir, the detective, from Prairie Home Companion.

    So sorry, Charles.

    Stay young.
    -=Bob=-

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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Cheers Egg, I stand corrected

    Here is my contribution to the challenge.
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    Soquili
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  5. #25
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    Post Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Fantastic, Bill !! The Xara building looks really creepy in the background, somekind of dungeon where Darkfather rules
    Marcia
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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Thanks Marcia.

    The background was made using XPE to change the contrast and blur the image. I added a contoned clone of the image and Stained Glass transparency to darken the background.

    It does make for a dark and creepy image.
    Soquili
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  7. #27
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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Hi Bill,

    Really looks great and sinister,
    Maybe you can add some shimmering lights behind the windows or some flying bats and tombstones

    Hans

  8. #28

    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Wow I missed this thread completely...

    I think I may have missed some of the jokes/quips and leg pulling too..

    Just looking at that photo of Charles I checked the image out and saw the Exif data:

    File change date and time: 2005:10:09 16:41:31
    Image description: KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA
    Image input equipment manufacturer: Konica Minolta Camera, Inc.
    Image input equipment model: DiMAGE A2
    Software used: Xara Picture Editor @PICT2346(edited2).JPG.xpe


    OK the date was October 2005.. But my attention was drawn to the use of XPE for the resizing which retained the EXIF data??
    News to me

  9. #29
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    Default Re: Challenge: Charles Noir, Ace Detective

    Marcia, your Charles became more Manson than Noir
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