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10/17/2006 11:40:25 PM · #1 |
Hi everyone.
I'm a noob to this photography thing, especially when it comes to post processing. I've included 2 photos below, any and all suggestions and thoughts greatly appreciated
here they are:
here are the links in case i fudged something above
pic 1
pic 2
thank you all
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10/17/2006 11:46:15 PM · #2 |
| are you asking for suggestions on processing or are these the processed versions? just wondering. |
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10/17/2006 11:52:08 PM · #3 |
| suggestions as i haven't done anything to these yet |
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10/17/2006 11:53:12 PM · #4 |
heres a real quick edit.
by the way i think the tree shot looks good as is
Message edited by author 2006-10-17 23:56:39. |
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10/17/2006 11:58:02 PM · #5 |
| kool thanks didnt expect response so soon. now would i be correct to say that this was mostly a contrast correction ?? |
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10/17/2006 11:58:43 PM · #6 |
the details are in the comments section of the photo. mostly levels and burning
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10/18/2006 12:00:04 AM · #7 |
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10/18/2006 12:27:11 AM · #8 |
Here's another edit--tried to minimize shadows while sharpening distinction from background...
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10/18/2006 01:51:19 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by manx_20:
Hi everyone.
I'm a noob to this photography thing, especially when it comes to post processing. I've included 2 photos below, any and all suggestions and thoughts greatly appreciated
here they are:
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I honestly dont see why you need to do much of anything to this shot.
The exposure is tack-on. But of course, if you were referring to having it voted in a DPC challenge, then you might have to turn that sweet looking girl (in the photo) into some sort of grungy, sleep-deprived child - they usually score better with the voters. |
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10/18/2006 03:02:36 AM · #10 |
| Just a note -- this type of thread belongs in the "Individual Photograph Discussion" forum section, not under the "Critique Club" section. |
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10/18/2006 06:48:20 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by nidici:
Here's another edit--tried to minimize shadows while sharpening distinction from background...
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I tried to get the same effect as you but i would end up with the lighter parts on the face getting too white. Whats your secret??? |
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10/18/2006 11:44:19 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by manx_20:
Originally posted by nidici:
Here's another edit--tried to minimize shadows while sharpening distinction from background...
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I tried to get the same effect as you but i would end up with the lighter parts on the face getting too white. Whats your secret??? |
Made an Overlay layer with 50% grey; (Alt+new layer button in PS layers). Then use a small brush with low opacity (10-20%) and paint with black on the parts you want darker (lips) and white on parts you want lighter (eyes; neck; teeth). Then further adjust the opacity of the layer (not the brush) to get the most pleasing effect. Then merge visible levels and save. Also I sharpened to get the hair to stand out from the background. The settings I used were brush size 10 pixels; brush opacity 18%; then Layer Opacity backed off to 80%. This approach gives you very fine control over the adjustments--painting multiple times at such a low opacity increases the effect gradually.
Hope this helps, let me know if you need more info.
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10/18/2006 03:00:02 PM · #13 |
Here's my try at an edit!
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10/18/2006 03:05:13 PM · #14 |
Here's a go at this one!
Message edited by author 2006-10-18 15:06:07. |
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10/18/2006 11:53:13 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by nidici:
Originally posted by manx_20:
Originally posted by nidici:
Here's another edit--tried to minimize shadows while sharpening distinction from background...
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I tried to get the same effect as you but i would end up with the lighter parts on the face getting too white. Whats your secret??? |
Made an Overlay layer with 50% grey; (Alt+new layer button in PS layers). Then use a small brush with low opacity (10-20%) and paint with black on the parts you want darker (lips) and white on parts you want lighter (eyes; neck; teeth). Then further adjust the opacity of the layer (not the brush) to get the most pleasing effect. Then merge visible levels and save. Also I sharpened to get the hair to stand out from the background. The settings I used were brush size 10 pixels; brush opacity 18%; then Layer Opacity backed off to 80%. This approach gives you very fine control over the adjustments--painting multiple times at such a low opacity increases the effect gradually.
Hope this helps, let me know if you need more info. |
kool thank you for the step by step. although i used gimp to do the editing i was able to get really close t your effect. i think i need practice tho.
and thank you all for your efforts and ideas.. really appreciate it |
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