Native American Princess-after.jpg
by wehrmacher

Comment:
wow bill .. i reckon you should frame this and hang it in your home .. you've done a fantastic process .. the bowl at the bottom fits in so well now .. EXCELLENT .. !!..:)

Laura-revised.jpg
by wehrmacher

Comment:
hi again bill ..
after making those suggestions i thought i'd try it out because until you've actually tried something on a particular photograph its often difficult to imagine how it will turn out ..
i duplicated your background layer ..
i then did a guassian blur on the new duplicated layer and a multiply blending mode ..
i did an adjustment layer in levels to lighten it up a bit ..
i created a mask on the new layer and erased so that i could show the detail on her hair from the background layer ..
it might be too soft and unnatural for you, but i thought i'd give it a shot .. !!
i hope you dont mind .. ??
bill's photograph with some gaussian blur etc ..

i probably wouldnt have done the guassian blur route myself .. but i suggested it not knowing the software you use .. i'd be doing a nik efex on her for sure ..
color efex pro 3.0
you can get the 15 day free trial .. but be careful .. you may get addicted .. !!


Message edited by author 2008-06-05 00:57:16.

Laura-revised.jpg
by wehrmacher

Comment:
i really prefer your original process .. i'm not that keen on the areas you've lightened .. it really is an excellent portrait, very involving the way she's looking right at me .. i love her hair, the softness and her lovely eyes .. its very natural and it'll be great to have her as your model again ..
there are things you can do to give that beautiful soft look if you like that sort'v thing ..
have you tried duplicating your layer, giving it a bit of gaussian blur and then making it multiply blending mode .. ?? .. it also makes the image a lot darker, so then you could try a levels adjustment layer to lighten it up a bit .. you often lose some of that blur when lightening tho ..
i'm sure there'll be ppl who love your new process or have other suggestions for editing tho .. :)

Day 05
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
wow .. this is brilliant .. love the grungy feel and that oily stuff in your hands ... the colours are amazing .. if you went overboard on the processing i'd have to agree that you are totally insane .. i'd never go to such lengths .. !!..:)

Self Portrait Edited
by TCGuru

Comment:
it was a great photograph as an original .. but you've really given this such a wonderful look now with your processing .. excellent all round .. :)

zander-bw-convert-1-web.jpg
by gwe21

Comment:
brilliant .. i love how you've brought him so much closer and your conversion to b&w is excellent .. the softness is very appealing and i like how you've retained the sharpness in his eye .. :)

three teachers in the wood-After.jpg
by wehrmacher

Comment:
well they sure look very very happy to be in that excellent environment rather in the school room ... i mean .. look at the guy . before he was half asleep and now he's 'out there' .. !!
great combination of images .. i often use adjustment layers in colour balance and/or levels to bring the colouring of the images more into line with each other, when combining different images that have different lighting and tones .. . :)

Jun 04 After.jpg
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
love the mirror effect .. its a great image .. very gritty and interesting .. :)

Samandiriel
by love

Comment:
brilliant conversion .. its an excellent portrait .. i love the softness and the feeling i get from this ... i also love the way its such an involving portrait .. the way she's looking right at me .. it creates questions in my mind .. who is she? .. wot sort of life does she lead ?? .. etc etc .. she is very beautiful ..
ahhhh .. just read other comments .. yes it's all about the feel .. :)

IMG_0075Grand-Canyon.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
lovely jeanne .. excellent photograph .. love your process ... especially love how those branches seem to be reaching out, embracing the scene in the distance .. :)