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06/10/2005 02:24:27 AM · #1 |
I decided to do a self portrait after recieving my silk dress from China, and during editing I accidentally put to much contrast on it, but looked at it for a minute and decided I liked it. Tell me your thoughts...thanks....
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06/10/2005 02:29:02 AM · #2 |
Pretty nice. I wonder how it would look with the dress desaturated so that a very little amount of color is showing. Mainly because chinese dresses are very ornate and the colors are very bright.
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06/10/2005 02:32:12 AM · #3 |
| i tried that, something just didn't look right about it...and cuz the flowers are so detailed it is very very difficult to desaturate that. |
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06/10/2005 03:04:10 AM · #4 |
bump
anybody else?? Any thing you would do different? |
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06/10/2005 03:13:50 AM · #5 |
I would have you pose at an angle, not straight on, just maybe 30 degrees to the right. Head straight should be ok.
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06/10/2005 03:15:00 AM · #6 |
It might be worth posting the original and inviting people to have a play with it to see what they can come up with.
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06/10/2005 04:24:56 AM · #7 |
Here is the original...
when i edited it, I smoothed out my sides and took the glare off the dress as much as possible.
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06/10/2005 06:33:24 AM · #8 |
After a quick 10mins I came up with this:
Although to be honest I think that I prefer your version :)
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06/10/2005 07:38:51 AM · #9 |
It's a general rule that the camera, if placed dead center to the subject, should not be physically placed lower than the shoulders (unless it's far enough). This creates a Keystoning effect which distorts the body just enough to make the image feel "bizzare".
I like the overex Idea but I really think the compo is suffering here. |
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06/10/2005 07:53:38 AM · #10 |
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06/10/2005 08:01:32 AM · #11 |
Interesting editing. I agree with the comment about taking from an angle. Maybe a side view, or a silhouette, highlighting your features. A lamp at an angle casting light on one side of the face could be good too.
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06/10/2005 08:53:37 AM · #12 |
This is what I came up with using virtual photographer and some dodge and burn.
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06/10/2005 03:03:52 PM · #13 |
| The shot itself is weak, so editing will not solve the problem. |
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06/10/2005 03:08:00 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Gil P:
The shot itself is weak, so editing will not solve the problem. |
sorry, crazy, but i have to agree with gil. your shot is too much of a mugshot. you might want to take a look at some of these, then reshoot, then bring it back for comments. |
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06/10/2005 03:34:57 PM · #15 |
| hey crazycrystal! Beautiful dress!!!! I just love Asian fabrics and design. It's not a great shot (sorry) but my one big tip is that the camera is obviously below you, not eye level. I suggest shooting from either eye level or higher..lower is trouble! (see Gil P's comments). Shooting from below much of the time can be crazy-unflattering. |
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06/10/2005 03:59:21 PM · #16 |
yeah i know the shot was weak, but I don't have a tripod and i had to mount it ontop of the box my camera came in on top of my entertaiment center. It was a quick shot more to see what I looked like in the dress from a camera view. I am thinking of trying this shot again at a later date, possibly have someone else shoot it..not sure..gotta love those self timers..
Thanks for trying ya'll.
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06/10/2005 05:01:05 PM · #17 |
Here's a different take on it for ya:
Robt.
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06/10/2005 05:06:29 PM · #18 |
| I like the desat, the eyes are like.....glowing..lol.. |
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