Light up my life!
by smurfguy

Comment:

Originally posted by smurfguy: Thanks for the wonderful comments all! =)

I have been trying to develop a two layer technique. I am not sure whether other people do it or not but last one month or so I have done some portraits with this. Here is how this works.

The glow in your photo is due to blur effect. Using blur for this type of effect is common. But what is not common is to use blur and sharpening both on same image. Since they are antipodal. Try this.
Create a dublicate layer. Adjust the opacity of top layer to 35 %.
apply sharpening on top layer. Now go to base layer and apply Gaussian blur. See the effect. You can adjust top layer opacity to your taste.

These are two examples:
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Depth of focus
by LevT

Comment:
good black and white but for free studies its difficult thing to sell.

First Snow
by option

Comment:
One good composition

Coffee Shop Fossils
by Alicia

Comment:
pretty interesting.

Light up my life!
by smurfguy

Comment:
she looks like my own daughter, she is same age as her.

Jaelyn holding flowers_edited-1.jpg
by bennettjamie

Comment:
looks good to me, just a small note, image looks little soft. little sharpening would help.

nothing
by silverfoxx

Comment:

Originally posted by silverfoxx: i was not in myself..:) but it's over, over

Take care of yourself. I wished to do a small painting for you and send you. but was not able to find time. Yesterday took out brushes after months and felt like I have forgotten everything I learned. Its been ages I painted anything.
I give you one more choice, I could do a pencil portrait of you, if you wish. Drop me your fav face. :-))

take care

nothing
by silverfoxx

Comment:

Originally posted by silverfoxx: Zxaar, thank you! it's very interesting to see how others see and can edit my images! i like your versions:) hi Judi, great to see you:D

I am trying to learn so spend time anything interesting I could see. Sorry for not writing for long time.
You it seems were not in city.

nothing
by silverfoxx

Comment:
Okey here is one more:
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nothing
by silverfoxx

Comment:
playing with blur. I am also doing some experiment with blur/sharpening.
Here is one i tried to see a little different version of it.
Have a look:

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What do you say.

Its good to see that you spend time with meaningful photography rather than worrying about scores at DPC.