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DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#1: Jul 19th 2012 at 9:25:48 AM

Now, don't get me wrong, Luke vs. Vader is one of the iconic sword fights of our generation. It's a good example, but the quality on the image is abysmal.

If nothing else, this image can be put in Image Links for Blade Lock, but I wanted to get your opinions on this possibility:

I will admit that it almost certainly needs to be brightened somewhat, but I'm not sure how to go about doing so.

edited 19th Jul '12 9:26:20 AM by DarkConfidant

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#2: Jul 19th 2012 at 9:30:52 AM

I can't GIS right now, but the two things that immediately come to mind are anything from Errol Flynn's swashbuckler movies and the Inigo/Black Pirate fight from The Princess Bride.

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#3: Jul 19th 2012 at 9:40:06 AM

I really want insult swordfighting from one of the Monkey Island games, but the original suggestion is good too. Here, I brightened it a little: Suggestion from OP

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edited 19th Jul '12 10:45:43 AM by bananasloth

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#7: Jul 19th 2012 at 2:26:25 PM

[up][up][up] Some mighty fine win, yessiree.

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#9: Jul 20th 2012 at 3:54:39 AM

[up] Pirates > Heroes > Tangled > Shrek

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#10: Jul 20th 2012 at 4:29:48 AM

Pirates look great.

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#11: Jul 20th 2012 at 4:33:07 AM

[up][up][up]Pirates > Shrek > Tangled > Heroes

edited 20th Jul '12 4:33:43 AM by Blurring

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#15: Jul 20th 2012 at 4:07:02 PM

A couple more votes for the Pirates pic and we can stick it.

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#16: Jul 20th 2012 at 5:24:29 PM

IMDB shot (lighter tones)

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edited 20th Jul '12 5:25:22 PM by Stratadrake

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#17: Jul 20th 2012 at 6:22:19 PM

Pirates > Princess Bride > Tangled > Shrek > Heroes.

Slight preference for the darker version of Pirates.

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#18: Jul 20th 2012 at 7:55:03 PM

Here's the lighter version of the Pirates pic...I think I prefer the darker one.

edited 20th Jul '12 7:55:45 PM by Willbyr

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#19: Jul 20th 2012 at 7:59:35 PM

Prefer the darker of the two. Doesn't exactly look like the right colors, while the lighter one's closer - but the darker one has the swords much more visible, which, since the dark version is acceptable in quality, is more important in my eyes.

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#20: Jul 20th 2012 at 8:03:26 PM

Prefer darker version. Much as I like my original suggestion, I do like pirates just a bit more.

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#21: Jul 20th 2012 at 8:37:00 PM

Prefer the darker version.

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#22: Jul 21st 2012 at 12:20:45 AM

Another vote for Pirates. Another vote for darker version.

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#23: Jul 21st 2012 at 12:32:03 AM

That version is now up, potholed, and tagged. Current caption is kept from the old image — "En garde.". I've stuffed the Image Links page with suggestions from this thread and the Luke vs Vader image. Are we done here, or do we want a different caption?

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#24: Jul 21st 2012 at 7:05:58 AM

Nah, I think we're done. Locking up.

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