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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/16/2004 07:31:14 PM · #1

Just taking a second look at my recent holiday pics and came across this. Cropped, curves and ran through neatimage. I think I nead a quick dodge/burn tutorial to make this really nice, my attempts normally ruin the pic - any tips? I had a quick look at b&w but quite like the colour.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

07/16/2004 07:35:09 PM · #2

Usually dodging and burning is required for a scene that doesn't give the right mood. Your image looks pretty good as is. Maybe a bit of levels and curves is all it needs.

Message edited by author 2004-07-16 19:35:48.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

07/16/2004 07:55:00 PM · #3

Originally posted by faidoi:

Usually dodging and burning is required for a scene that doesn't give the right mood. Your image looks pretty good as is. Maybe a bit of levels and curves is all it needs.

Thanks, I had a little play with levels and got some decent results, maybe have another bash tomorrow when I get tired of looking through my holiday pics lol.

oskar

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/16/2004 08:17:58 PM · #4

I would ask Heida what to do, she is an expert is this dodging and burning stuff.

07/16/2004 08:22:15 PM · #5

thats funny oskar since I just did it :p
I also added some borders as i feel this picture looks good with heave borders

Nazgul

Canon EOS-20D

07/16/2004 08:23:40 PM · #6

why fix something that isnt broken?

07/16/2004 08:25:01 PM · #7

Originally posted by Nazgul:

why fix something that isnt broken?

not fixing just making look better,
Like Pamela Anderson I dont think her boobs were broken in the begining :p

Nazgul

Canon EOS-20D

07/16/2004 08:25:42 PM · #8

Well I liked them more before:p

07/16/2004 08:26:40 PM · #9

Originally posted by Nazgul:

Well I liked them more before:p

Did you even see them before ...

Nazgul

Canon EOS-20D

07/16/2004 08:27:04 PM · #10

Who hasnt:p

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

07/16/2004 08:27:54 PM · #11

before she stuffed in them in the begining :p

oskar

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/16/2004 08:34:54 PM · #12

I also tried this one, just a quick one though, not even close to the best I could do.

Ps. HeiÃ°da, on your version it looks like the foreground is a painting, still trying to side if that is better or vorse, anyway it's a little strange. (And I'm not saying that to try make my version better than yours, because relly it isn't)

Sonifo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/16/2004 08:35:49 PM · #13

Originally posted by heida:

thats funny oskar since I just did it :p
I also added some borders as i feel this picture looks good with heave borders

you are the queen of dodging and burning. This is awesome!

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

07/16/2004 08:35:57 PM · #14

Nice work Heida and Andi!!

Message edited by author 2004-07-16 20:42:08.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/16/2004 08:39:05 PM · #15

heida,
I just sent you a pm asking for some input and returned to see the above. Thanks for that and I'm glad you found the colour in the foreground. I've never added borders to my images and this is a pretty bold one, I like it - thanks :)

turdave

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

07/16/2004 09:19:25 PM · #16

Great photo Andi, I like it the way it is. Although Heida did a good job also.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

07/16/2004 09:54:09 PM · #17

Here's a version with a single (somewhat complex) RGB curve, plus the matching black border :)

07/17/2004 07:35:05 AM · #18

Paul, thanks for that :) and many thanks to all of you for your help/input. I've still got 100's of holiday pics to go through and remember taking lots of windmill and sky pics so I've got plenty to practice on.

As for "not fixing something thay isn't broke" (Naz) I wouldn't go as far as Heida and the Pamala comment but I reckon beautiful women (wearing makeup or not) still look better than not so beautiful women wearing makup. Learning is a wonderful thing isn't it lol