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10/17/2005 08:35:35 PM · #1

Im a real beginner when it comes to digital and photoshop so comments on this shot welcomed with open arms. What could i have done to make it better? What is the best way to do a black and white or a high key???
Jodi

10/17/2005 08:36:08 PM · #2

what shot?

10/17/2005 08:36:22 PM · #3

Again i forgot to post it D'oh.....

10/17/2005 08:43:00 PM · #4

The contrast seems way off on this image.

10/17/2005 08:44:59 PM · #5

By the way, this is interesting because i also just recently uploaded a photo that looks similar to yours. How weird is that?

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

10/17/2005 08:45:28 PM · #6

LOL, it probably is?? I am new to it i just fiddle and play and practice away. Is it pleasing to the eye i wanted it very light, and the contrasting sides, one of the hair to the left and very light the other, if that makes any sense??
Jodi

alfresco

Nikon D700

10/17/2005 08:46:36 PM · #7

Rikki and Jodi have a spooky mental link going on. Spooky!

10/17/2005 08:47:03 PM · #8

That is mad, this is my little sister bless her, shes my ginuea pig, i took this back in the summer?
I have the original somewhere too??? Hmmm let me see, i like yours too.
Jodi

10/17/2005 08:48:54 PM · #9

Originally posted by Jelajo:

As I mentioned, the contrast is too low on this image and it seems like the brightness is too high. A high key image, though mostly BW, still maintains the details of the subject.

If you have the original, you can email it and I'll take a stab at it.

10/17/2005 08:49:27 PM · #10

Originally posted by alfresco:

Rikki and Jodi have a spooky mental link going on. Spooky!

yeah that was pretty spooky :)

10/17/2005 08:49:34 PM · #11

It looks more like a charcoal drawing than a photo. Was that what you intended?

10/17/2005 08:53:14 PM · #12

Here it is...phew, a charcoal drawing wasnt quite the idea lol

10/17/2005 08:56:29 PM · #13

I was thinking about the comment of a charcoal drawing????? I think you might be touching on the right idea lmao, the more i look at it the more it seems like...darn
Jodi

10/17/2005 09:04:43 PM · #14

Something like;

10/17/2005 09:25:18 PM · #15

How about this? It's like a proof sheet for color contact lenses :)

10/17/2005 09:31:51 PM · #16

LOL @ PROOFS FOR CONTACT LENSES!!
I like them, at least they arent like a charcoal drawing, the thing i was going for which i have seen is really high contrast where you dont really see anything bar the outline contours and the eyes, how light could you go without it looking like a drwaing and still get the same effect???? I have so many questions......
Jodi
Thanks for doing those ;)

10/17/2005 09:39:02 PM · #17

High Key wanna-be :)

10/17/2005 09:39:05 PM · #18

edit: You beat me by 3 seconds!

Message edited by author 2005-10-17 21:39:30.

10/17/2005 09:40:47 PM · #19

LOL!

10/17/2005 09:41:25 PM · #20

Now thats what im talking about guys,.....brilliant so talk me through it PLEASE. :)

10/17/2005 09:42:32 PM · #21

I prefer rikki's.... Although he used the clone brush...

Is this a basic or advanced editing challenge?

10/17/2005 09:45:54 PM · #22

You're using Photoshop?

Then open the image, and go to 'Layers, New Adjustment Layer, Channel Mixer'

Check the 'monochrome' box, and play with the three sliders until you get the effect you want.

The coloured eye is a bit more complex, involves painting on the mask and then using a hue/saturation layer.

But, everyone will have a different approach to this. This is just the method I'm used to.

10/17/2005 09:47:11 PM · #23

I think i prefer Rikki's too but in your the eyelashes are great, if only mine were really like that?
So how is it done????lol
Its really late here i should be in my bed tucked up now...

10/17/2005 09:47:23 PM · #24

Originally posted by rikki11:

High Key wanna-be :)

From the start to get the color proof eye sheet:
- duplicated layer
- using channels, converted top layer to BW
- using color balance I adjusted colors to desired eye color on bottom layer
- erased eyes on top layer
- sharpened top layer
- merged images together using layer blend

To get to the High Key wannabe:
- duplicated layer
- adjusted contrast to +40 and brightness to +12 (top layer)
- adjusted levels to gain the whites (top layer)
- USM (top layer)
- erased eyes (top layer)
- merged using layer blend
- neat image
- stroke with frame
- save for web

Simple enough I think :) Try it out :)