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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

12/16/2005 08:20:46 PM · #1

ok, so my mom sent me a picture of the girls from her office for a christmas card,...and the pic is AWFUL...but its all i've got.
any suggestions on what i can do?
i've tried to play around with it in ps, but with no luck

Message edited by author 2005-12-16 20:23:28.

Apple iPhone

12/16/2005 08:22:27 PM · #2

post the full sized pic somewhere so we can try to help

Rikki

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/16/2005 08:23:17 PM · #3

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

12/16/2005 08:23:27 PM · #4

Thanks Rikki :)

hrm badly out of focus... lets see if we can get it clearer for you :)

Message edited by author 2005-12-16 20:24:21.

12/16/2005 08:23:55 PM · #5

sorry was trying to post...lol.

and thanks.. :)

Rikki

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/16/2005 08:24:29 PM · #6

double doh!

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

12/16/2005 08:24:57 PM · #7

yeah its pretty bad...lol

Apple iPhone

12/16/2005 08:28:48 PM · #8

do you have it in a larger size ?

12/16/2005 08:30:05 PM · #9

no but i have 3 shots to choose from. that appeared to be the best. let me upload the other 2 and you can check them out..

12/16/2005 08:31:52 PM · #10

the other two images are below...

Message edited by author 2005-12-16 20:34:39.

12/16/2005 08:33:28 PM · #11

12/16/2005 08:34:17 PM · #12

Beetle

12/16/2005 08:34:48 PM · #13

nothing can rescue that photo, but I think this version is a little easier on the eye...

12/16/2005 08:37:03 PM · #14

no kidding, actually that was a big improvement though.

they had the painter (who is painting the ceilings) shoot the pics...obviously! lol...

Beetle

12/16/2005 08:40:06 PM · #15

Originally posted by gurlwithapen:

no kidding, actually that was a big improvement though.

they had the painter (who is painting the ceilings) shoot the pics...obviously! lol...

And my guess is that no-one pointed out to him that clicking the shutter is a two-step process..... he didn't give the camera time to do its calculations :-(
Perhaps she could re-do the pic with a timer on a tripod or a desk?

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/16/2005 08:41:50 PM · #16

i have been trying to talk her into reshooting...she says she cant wait anymore. the pics are for xmas cards and she has to get them out (and printed, stamped, and put in envelopes) on monday...so i think i'm just going to try to blend it into the background of the paper.

as soon as she told me the painter shot i was appauled! but you know how moms are....lol.

:)

thank you so much for your help

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

12/16/2005 09:01:12 PM · #17

hey Karin, how did you do edit that picture?? It definitely looks much better !!

Beetle

12/16/2005 09:15:38 PM · #18

Originally posted by vikas:

hey Karin, how did you do edit that picture?? It definitely looks much better !!

I used PS CS2, smart sharpen and set it to motion blur.
Then I was quite heavy handed with the pixels..... about 4-5, WAY more than usual. I also played with the direction of the blur compensation until it looked as good as I could get it.

And Lisa - you're very welcome :-)

theSaj

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/16/2005 09:32:15 PM · #19

I say, go the opposite rotue of sharpening or blurring and go to the full extreme and make it artistic

Here, I've used some artistic style effects, the details of the photo are now less important but I believe it maintains a fair amount of christmas cheer as originally presented.

Makka

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/16/2005 09:45:13 PM · #20

Hmmm....yeah it's really quite blurry! I wonder how long it will take until Ken adds a godzilla and some fire! ;)

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

12/16/2005 10:11:26 PM · #21

Here's my go at it.

----------- Original ------------------ Edit 1 --------------------- Edit 2 --------------------- Edit 3 ------------
Open each and switch in the taskbar to see changes.

These were all done using PS CS2 only.

Message edited by author 2005-12-17 14:12:01.

awpollard

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

12/16/2005 11:10:05 PM · #22

Maybe some moodlight or radiance...something that would work with the blur.

yawza that's a toughy...

dswebb

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/16/2005 11:59:34 PM · #23

gurlwithapen, I ran it thru focus magic, and it made a big improvement. Not perfect by any means, but much better to my eye at least (focus wise). How do I get the file back to you? I'm not a paid member here, so don't have a portfolio to post it. Let me know how to get it to you and I'll send it.

Doug

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

12/17/2005 12:41:57 AM · #24

Focus Magic, BG cloning, color balance to neutral.

This one YOU can work with to adjust colors as you see fit. BG is easily selectable with magic wand.

Robt.