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05/23/2009 09:43:45 PM · #1726

Originally posted by Kelli:

Yeah, HER! LOL! My thoughts exactly! And this is the picture she wants recreated...

As a compromise, you could do a resize to a 6x8, or do the full gigantic resize, and just warn her that it's doable, but the quality will be noticeably reduced? I've resized a 400 x 600px picture to an 8x12 before - you get some ugly upsizing artifacts to start off with, but they can be removed to an extent with futher processing if you've got the patience. I'd estimate it as roughly 2-3 hours of processing work... It'll never be as good as the original, but you can get a surprisingly passable print out of it.

On the other hand, if you just can't be bothered dealing with her again, that's understandable... I guess the thing to consider would be how much it would damage your reputation as a business vs the hassle of dealing with that particular customer again. If it's a lot of hassle and you don't think it'll make that much of a difference, then don't bother. On the other hand, if you do decide to do it, I'd say the postprocessing path is probably quite a bit less painfun than reshooting...

Oh, and happy birthday :) And good luck with the house hunting.

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/23/2009 10:13:12 PM · #1727

Ahem, actually, only looked at your message, not the image to start off with... It's not even a 2x3, is it?
Here's what an upsize to something like 3300x2200px looks like, the rest of the work would involve lots of cloning and healing, and occasionally painting bits of her from scratch...

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/23/2009 10:46:56 PM · #1728

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:

This woman needs a painter, not a photographer.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

05/23/2009 11:09:17 PM · #1729

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:
Ahem, actually, only looked at your message, not the image to start off with... It's not even a 2x3, is it?
Here's what an upsize to something like 3300x2200px looks like, the rest of the work would involve lots of cloning and healing, and occasionally painting bits of her from scratch...

This woman needs a painter, not a photographer.

ROFL! I agree! And that picture was taken years ago. I don't know if I have the originals anymore from the last shoot, but it's not a pretty sight. I just don't think I could recreate that from what she looks like now.

I looked at your upsize Jelena. That's about what I came up with and just told her it wasn't do-able. This woman is so picky about everything, it just wouldn't be worth it. I'm not in business, I usually only shoot for friends or relatives. So no worries there. But she a client of my aunt's, which is how I ended up with her the first time. But after what she put me through last time, my aunt would understand if I refused. LOL!

I had a great day, but the house turned out to be a bust. It was soooo tiny! About half the size of what I'm in now (and that's too small). I need more room, not less.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

05/24/2009 04:57:57 AM · #1730

I am feeling quite chuffed; my photo of boxing hares is featured in my local photographic society newsletter - it won the annual print competition. I suspect that it is the closest I shall ever come to getting published!

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

05/24/2009 05:13:30 AM · #1731

You are published - even if they did sort of leave your details out of the PDF.
That's a great distinction, Sara, and a great picture. Well done, congratulations and three cheers :)

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

05/24/2009 05:19:10 AM · #1732

blurr is a girl's best friend - especially if she's short of other friends, which doesn't seem unlikely...

I too a bit of naked flesh from one of the nude entries hereabouts and ploppe it on with a blending mode.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/24/2009 06:34:30 AM · #1733

Originally posted by SaraR:

Woo hoo!!!! That's most excellent, Sara!! Huge congratulations! The published part falls second to the winning the competition part. Good for you!

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/24/2009 08:29:27 AM · #1734

Originally posted by SaraR:

Congratulations! Awesome photo :)

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/24/2009 09:00:40 AM · #1735

Originally posted by SaraR:

Congratulations, Sara!

Accolades amongst the neighbors is always wonderful.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/24/2009 09:23:23 AM · #1736

Originally posted by raish:

even if they did sort of leave your details out of the PDF.

It took me two tries, but I found it... look at the bottom of page 4.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

05/24/2009 10:30:28 AM · #1737

Congrats Sara! That's awesome!

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

05/24/2009 11:04:09 AM · #1738

Congratulations Sara! That's huge, gettting a shot published!

Kelli, happy belated birthday wishes, and just keep looking for another house. As for Ms Super-picky client, well, if you know any really difficult anal-retentive photogs in the are, maybe you could steer her towards them? They would get along just great! :-)

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

05/24/2009 11:56:25 AM · #1739

Originally posted by SaraR:

Congrats Sara! I doubt this will be the last time you will ever be published lol. Just look at this as your first of many :)

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

05/24/2009 02:41:38 PM · #1740

Thanks all. I have just got back from a lovely day out - a six mile walk around and through the Hole of Horcum, a lovely sunny blue sky day, and I didn't take a single photo!

And I am now curled up on the sofa with a very pleasant tall glass of Pimms - bliss!

Message edited by author 2009-05-24 15:06:40.

Quigley

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/24/2009 09:36:57 PM · #1741

Originally posted by SaraR:

Congratulations Sara, this is not the closest thing but the start of more to come. Bask well in the sunshine of your achievement and keep warm by its glow for you deserve it. Nicely done :)

All the best to you and yours

MAX!

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/24/2009 10:39:57 PM · #1742

Is the Workshop function limited to each individual image, or can I send a link to the entire Workshop?

And can I send a link to a Workshop image and/or the entire Workshop to anyone?

I did a sort of model shoot today and I need some help and advice; I want some opinions, and I don't want to just throw this young woman's pics up for anyone to see just yet.

Can I send the Workshop link through a PM?

Help!!!

SH*T!!!

Never mind, I see I cannot set it up to browse them all.....

Oh well.....if anyone wants to volunteer to look at a couple of these and talk to me about 'em, lemme know.....

Message edited by author 2009-05-24 22:47:22.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/24/2009 10:47:51 PM · #1743

I think you have to link to each individual photo -- you are the only one with permission to "browse" through the images in the Workshop Folder.

You may be able to make a new folder, exercise the option to hide the folder, and send a link to that -- it may work differently. You can test it yourself all by logging-out (turn off the cookie/auto-login options), and entering the link you're testing into your borwser, so you'll be on the site in "guest" mode.

Message edited by author 2009-05-24 22:48:09.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/24/2009 11:06:48 PM · #1744

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Hey, that worked!

Thanks!!! You have to either go back, or click on the collection in the details box, but it's very doable.

Okay.....so anyone wanna help me out since I now have a hidden collection that can be viewed?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/24/2009 11:17:53 PM · #1745

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Okay.....so anyone wanna help me out since I now have a hidden collection that can be viewed?

You want me to test something? PM me a link before rollover ...

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/24/2009 11:35:26 PM · #1746

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Okay.....so anyone wanna help me out since I now have a hidden collection that can be viewed?

Originally posted by GeneralE:

You want me to test something? PM me a link before rollover ...

Welll.....per my post above, I'm somewhat troubled by the results of a model shoot that a friend invited me to this evening.

I don't know why some of these have the.......edge that they do.

I'd like someone to tell me what they think.

It might be a good idea for me to steer away from this type of work.

I like 'em, but I'm not necessarily sure that they're.....typically acceptable.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/24/2009 11:41:00 PM · #1747

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I don't know why some of these have the.......edge that they do.

I'd like someone to tell me what they think.

PM me a link -- I'll reply similarly if appropriate.

Reply sent.

Message edited by author 2009-05-24 23:54:24.

05/25/2009 12:13:01 AM · #1748

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I don't know why some of these have the.......edge that they do.

I'd like someone to tell me what they think.

Originally posted by GeneralE:

PM me a link -- I'll reply similarly if appropriate.

Reply sent.

Thanx much!

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

05/25/2009 01:18:10 AM · #1749

Miniature 2 results are up, congrats to

BrianR for getting the top score!

P.S. Any delays in this week's FU is entirely my fault. Previous delays are only mostly my fault.