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 03/10/2007 12:11:23 AM · #26
Nice edit Kevin. :) where ya been?? Busy, I'm sure. Hope Cindee is doing well.
03/10/2007 12:21:51 AM · #27
I wanna play! =]

03/10/2007 01:45:55 AM · #28
The rescue work I am doing is producing ridiculous artifacts, but for what it's worth here's something soft & sepia & sort of romantic (?)



R.
 03/10/2007 01:49:44 AM · #29
If you were to provide a full size image im sure the edits will coem out better and someoen will mail u back a fullsize edit.
 03/10/2007 01:59:52 AM · #30
Originally posted by RainMotorsports:
If you were to provide a full size image im sure the edits will coem out better and someoen will mail u back a fullsize edit.


There seems to be a problem; someone else in the family shot this, and apparently dumbed it down in saving it after resizing or something. More's the pity...

R.
 03/10/2007 02:34:08 AM · #31
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by RainMotorsports:
If you were to provide a full size image im sure the edits will coem out better and someoen will mail u back a fullsize edit.


There seems to be a problem; someone else in the family shot this, and apparently dumbed it down in saving it after resizing or something. More's the pity...

we have the originals, but here is an idea of the compression:

300KB original
ExposureMode - Auto
WhiteBalance - Auto
SceneCaptureType - Portrait
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 4.50
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
CompressedBitsPerPixel - 2 (bits/pixel)
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/60 seconds
ApertureValue - F 4.50
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MaxApertureValue - F 4.50
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Flash fired, auto mode
FocalLength - 35 mm
ExifImageWidth - 1360
ExifImageHeight - 2048
FocalPlaneXResolution - 2285.71
FocalPlaneYResolution - 2295.96

It's a full-blown wrestling match in PS, so far we are winning though...
:)
03/10/2007 03:18:35 AM · #32
A little bit better edit this time, from the original.
Full-sized version is cropped to A3 print size (4399x3110)

···· to ····>

(history states set to 999 and maxed them out) :)

In this edit, the shadows were removed and the section of stonework by her elbow was added in,
as the original had nothing in the area, and the longer I looked at it, the more it bugged me.

Message edited by author 2007-03-10 03:27:02.
 03/10/2007 03:38:26 AM · #33
Beautiful work Brad!! I think that shot would also look lovely in b/w
 03/10/2007 05:55:36 AM · #34
Brad...Would it be possible to post the steps you used to acheive this remarkable result. I thought i had cracked it, until you posted...Grrrr....you bugger, lol

03/10/2007 08:33:19 AM · #35
Marjorie,

not knowing how to add the modified picture on this forum, I've sended directly to your e-mail address...

You can posted here if you want (before and after picture) with the description of the post editing...

Or if someone could indicate me how to add the pictures (B&A) you can do it....

You can check my profil for the picture edited... posted as "Wedding picture"

Sorry..

Cheers

Message edited by author 2007-03-10 08:44:06.
 03/10/2007 09:07:42 AM · #36
Simpa's Edit :)

Just use the thumnail button (between the globe and the person) at the top of the post reply box. Just type in the image ID number which you'll find at the very end of the link in the address bar when viewing the photo, in this case 481725.
 03/10/2007 10:52:43 AM · #37
Well, thanks Jenesis,


As you can see, this is my interpretation of Marjorie's wedding picture...

I wanted to keep most of the details in the gown, shoes, gloves and highlight some part of the wood ramp... By using dogging tool...
I've removed all the dark sharp shadow behing her to replace it with stones..
I cropped the picture and removed some distracting light on the back ground...
Being very dark, the photo was quite grainy so I've softed it (specialy the skin) with a slight gaussian blur..

To give more sparkles in her face, I've brighten the teeth, parts of the eyes and earings..

Message edited by author 2007-03-10 11:40:53.
 03/10/2007 12:18:01 PM · #38
Originally posted by Brad:
A little bit better edit this time, from the original.
Full-sized version is cropped to A3 print size (4399x3110)

···· to ····>

(history states set to 999 and maxed them out) :)

In this edit, the shadows were removed and the section of stonework by her elbow was added in,
as the original had nothing in the area, and the longer I looked at it, the more it bugged me.


Brad is the man!

P.S. and oh so reasonable prices too! ;)

Message edited by author 2007-03-10 12:18:42.
 03/10/2007 01:30:59 PM · #39
Looked at the edit with a fresh set of eyes today and wasn't exactly happy with the final outcome,
especially with the background details, hair and the tone of the rocks.


····· Version a ···· ···· Version b ·····

Open each in a new window and switch between them in the task bar to see the changes.

Version b better?

03/10/2007 01:34:31 PM · #40
Much better Brad. That was the problem I was having too, to get the rocks to not look so faded and washed out, as well as the hair. When I started going lighter it just got really flat looking.
03/10/2007 01:46:36 PM · #41
Brad's a freakin' magician! You've got some skill, Brad! :)
 03/10/2007 01:56:14 PM · #42
I think were gonna have to have a Hire Brad section on the site lol. Id probly actually pay him todo some work for me LMAO. yeah well right now nothing iu have is worth saving yet.

...yet
 03/10/2007 02:02:25 PM · #43
Originally posted by Axleuk:
Brad...Would it be possible to post the steps you used to acheive this remarkable result. I thought i had cracked it, until you posted...Grrrr....you bugger, lol

Hi Paul,
On a shot like this, it is kind of shooting from the hip. I try something, step back, try something else, keep half of it, etc. What you are asking is kind of like asking someone to explain how they ran through a forest - each direction alters the next step and so on. I also have been told by the PS experts on this site that I don't edit properly / destructively and teaching my methods is not a good thing to get someone to learn, and everyone shouldn't learn my ways and should learn the right way by using adjustment layers.
What I can say, is I generally make a new layer via copy, make some changes to something, then erase back what I didn't want changed. I may do some contrast adjustments then areas I didn't want changed, erase back out of it, then flatten the layer. Make another new layer via copy, make some other changes, run an action, use a filter or whatever, erase back what I didn't want changed, flatten, etc. I hear of some having 30+ layers in an edit and frankly that is way to deep for a PS novice like me, and still stick to the way I taught myself. I will say that I have started using layers and masks, but other than having them as a separate layer to go back to and adjust later on, see no real benefit.

03/10/2007 02:43:21 PM · #44
Alright Brad... it's on!! :)

You've inspired me to have yet another go at it. Here are my 3 attempts at this photo. (clearly I have WAY too much time on my hands) :)

Edit #1 Edit #2 Edit #3

(I didn't have the patience to clean up the shadows) :)

Message edited by author 2007-03-10 14:47:34.
 03/10/2007 03:37:16 PM · #45
Jen, I still like your 2nd best. Nice cooler tones that seem to fit the setting better to me.
 03/10/2007 04:25:05 PM · #46
Originally posted by suemack:
Beautiful work Brad!! I think that shot would also look lovely in b/w

Agreed

03/10/2007 06:01:57 PM · #47
Originally posted by Brad:

Agreed



That's it!!!! Classical beauty. Thank you Brad.
 03/13/2007 08:47:32 PM · #48
Wow!!! Thank you guys - this is incredible!!! I concur, Brad, you are pretty awesome and so are you Jen. Both of you have really made the photo impressive (especially with what you had to work with).

Jen, I still haven't taken the photo to be printed yet, as I ran out of time this weekend while the photo shop was open and I'm working the later shift this week, so I probably won't get it done until this weekend. I'll let you and everyone know how it all prints up.

Thanks again to you all for helping me out! :)
 03/13/2007 08:55:03 PM · #49
Thank you so much, Kevin for the compliments and best wishes!

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:
Here's a shot at it. It doesn't have Jen's warming touch-ups and there is still a lot of specular highlights and grain in some of the areas but it may give you a different way to go with it. I agree that you're a lovely, photogenic bride. Congrats on your wedding. Looks like it was a wonderful setting for a lifetime of memories.



Great job, Jen. Missin' you guys and especially missing shooting lately. Maybe sometime this summer . . .
:)
03/13/2007 08:56:18 PM · #50
Here is my attempt


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