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Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/16/2006 05:39:56 AM · #1

Hey Guys,

Would be grateful for some feedback/comments/advice on this shot. Am just learning PS and after following a few tutorials here and picking up a few other bits along the way I tried my hand at the B&W image below.

Here's the original, converted from RAW and resized for here.

And here's the same shot with my limited knowledge of PS....

All thoughts and advice greatly appreciated and if you leave a comment I'll make sure I leave you one back :o)

Cheers :o)

slickchik

OM System OM-1

08/16/2006 02:29:03 PM · #2

Testing slight rotate. Left you a comment. Border adds a lot but I don't have time to add it like you did.

It seems to have more impact without looking like it is leaning.

JMHO ;-)

Message edited by author 2006-08-16 14:30:36.

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

08/16/2006 02:34:16 PM · #3

Hey slickchick,

I agree about the slight rotate, I did a little rotation myself but just couldnt seem to get it exactly right but you got it :o) Thanks for your comments and help :o)

Cheers :o)

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/16/2006 02:37:13 PM · #4

Looks good. Only I would possible play with is that banner on the right. Maybe clone it out or tone it down. Desat and b/w makes it a powerful image.

Message edited by author 2006-08-16 14:37:52.

fotomann_forever

08/16/2006 02:37:43 PM · #5

That's a nice B&W treatment you've given that photo. I'm not fond of the colorized flag, because IMO it shouldn't be the center of interest for this photo.

Good work, though.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

08/16/2006 02:39:17 PM · #6

Thanks for the feedback Welland and Leroy :o)

darnok

Nikon D850

08/16/2006 02:41:08 PM · #7

Originally posted by talj:

Hey slickchick,

I agree about the slight rotate, I did a little rotation myself but just couldnt seem to get it exactly right but you got it :o) Thanks for your comments and help :o)

Cheers :o)

Best way to rotate is to use the measure tool in Photoshop on something that should be level. You can then rotate in 0.1 degree increments to get things perfectly straight.

Bosborne

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

08/16/2006 02:41:56 PM · #8

I like it better without the border. Makes for more perspective! Great shot!

08/16/2006 02:43:18 PM · #9

Originally posted by Raziel:

Best way to rotate is to use the measure tool in Photoshop on something that should be level. You can then rotate in 0.1 degree increments to get things perfectly straight.

Thanks so much Konrad, as I put in my first post I am only just learning the basics of PS, this is probably something I should have nailed by now, will definitely go practice with the measure tool :o) Thanks again :o)

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

08/16/2006 02:43:54 PM · #10

Originally posted by Bosborne:

I like it better without the border. Makes for more perspective! Great shot!

Thanks Becky :o)

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/16/2006 02:44:53 PM · #11

Originally posted by talj:

Originally posted by Raziel:

Best way to rotate is to use the measure tool in Photoshop on something that should be level. You can then rotate in 0.1 degree increments to get things perfectly straight.

Thanks so much Konrad, as I put in my first post I am only just learning the basics of PS, this is probably something I should have nailed by now, will definitely go practice with the measure tool :o) Thanks again :o)

Tutorial page will show you a lot of techniques.