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 07/14/2006 12:38:39 AM · #51
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by ursula:
Still trying, how about this one:



I like this one - a LOT. So what's the process for this one?


Oh boy. I was afraid you'd ask. OK, copying from "History" in PSP:

1 - crop
2 - smudge (the lamp at top left)
3 - duplicate layer, adjust curves to darken sharply
4 - apply gaussian blur (around 15%) to dark top layer
5 - erase bride except forearm on door (I did this rather sloppy)
6 - merge (flatten image) in multiply mode pretty much full strength
7 - make another duplicate layer, apply soft focus, erase bride face, flowers, and portions of dress (folds, and places where polka dots show)
8 - merge all again
9 - another duplicate layer, apply strong salt/pepper filter and again erase selected portions of bride
10 - merge these two layers
11 - last step :) Ran through resurface plugin (alien skin Splat!). I used painterly texture 1 and played around with the settings.

It would be very different to work on a large file, the settings would have to be all different.

Message edited by author 2006-07-14 00:41:57.
 07/14/2006 12:41:56 AM · #52
07/14/2006 12:45:32 AM · #53
Originally posted by Bosborne:


Hi, Becky, my friend :)
I like the gentle texture in this treatment.
 07/14/2006 12:58:40 AM · #54
why, thank you, Ursula! I liked your version too!
And i LOVE your portfolio!

Message edited by author 2006-07-14 00:59:43.
 07/14/2006 02:01:50 AM · #55


Here's my take on this one. I wanted to exaggerate the painting feel without distorting the bride. I've actually done some like this for a couple of people this year and they loved them.

Here's a little different look:


Message edited by author 2006-07-14 02:22:54.
 07/14/2006 02:37:48 AM · #56

hmm.. how about



?
 07/14/2006 02:41:13 AM · #57
(though I personally love the photo how it is....)
 07/14/2006 07:36:27 AM · #58
Originally posted by Gringo:


Here's my take on this one. I wanted to exaggerate the painting feel without distorting the bride. I've actually done some like this for a couple of people this year and they loved them.


Woohoo! I think you've got it! So... by restricting the painterly effect to the background and keeping it off the bride, you still get the look without destroying facial features or the details in the dress. I like it!
07/14/2006 07:37:57 AM · #59
Originally posted by amandalore:
(though I personally love the photo how it is....)


Ya know... I had already prepared a couple of edits myself, but the main one that I plan to show her is the very first one. I do appreciate the input.
07/14/2006 08:21:16 AM · #60
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by ursula:
OK, I'm lost. The bridal pictures are done weeks and months ahead of the wedding? Do you make any pictures of the actual wedding?


Some people call these "formals", others call them "pre-wedding shots". Usually we have a large picture of the bride (that's when I call it a bridal) displayed at the reception. If both the bride and groom are in the picture, then I would tend to call it formals (cuz bride-and-groomals sounds awfully funny!).

Anyway, it's just so that we have pictures already on display on the wedding day.


You know taking them before the actual wedding makes a TON of sense. I have only done wedding for non-paying friends so getting the right shot was important but not extremely. Taking them before the wedding gives you time to setup the shot, get the lighting right, pay more attention to fine details that would probably be missed on the actual day, not to mention the fact that if something goes wrong with the images (heaven forbid) you possibly have time to reshoot them.
Chasing the bride around the wedding day or having to rush to get the images before the wedding starts can be hectic. I totally think that is a great idea.
 07/14/2006 09:25:19 AM · #61


I applied a pallette knife to the face; separate use of paint daubs to all else, selective blur all else, desat 1/2 all but flowers.

youv'e got a small picture posted here, you need a good sizew shot to truly use effects though.
 07/14/2006 09:31:15 AM · #62
Another reason for the bridal or formal pictures is that here in Utah many couples are married in the LDS temple. Because the temple is so sacred to the members, only those people who are adults, members and living the standards of the religion are allowed to attend the ceremonies. This means that many who are attending the wedding reception were not at the actual wedding. Exhibiting the bridal photo helps share that "moment when the bride appears" feeling with the guests.

In fact, in Utah, even couple who don't marry in the temple will often have a small group to the wedding and then invite many to the reception. Receptions will often have 300-500 people invited. Weddings are generally 25 - 75 people.

Becky
 07/14/2006 10:01:06 AM · #63
Originally posted by justin_hewlett:
FWIW, David, whichever direction you do choose to go with this photo, I really think you should clone on the distracting chandeler (sp?). It would have been fine, IMO, if you have include more of it - but as it is now it just seems to detract from the image.

I really like Roxanne's edit because she's darkened the surrounding room and cloned out the chandeler to emphasize the bride more.

Roxanne's (greatandsmall)


Thanks Justin!

That chandelier was bugging me; but I when I cropped it I lost some of the dress and got too close to her head. I also think it would look good cropped down to a 3/4 style shot.

I used these paintingsas inspiration. What I like about Renaissance art is that the BG is there, but often dark enough so as not to detract from the subject. Also the heavy shadows and light on the face, hands and bouquet. I was too exhausted to give it a serious go.

The image is really nice, as it is; but it was a fun excercise.
 07/14/2006 10:18:39 AM · #64
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
I used these paintingsas inspiration. What I like about Renaissance art is that the BG is there, but often dark enough so as not to detract from the subject. Also the heavy shadows and light on the face, hands and bouquet.


Thanks, the link is helpful as well.
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