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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

06/15/2010 08:17:00 AM · #1

Michaelmonn....I love that look...how did you accomplish that??

"kinda vintage kinda not. im too tired to remove the background so this is what ive got for now"

sarahrogers07

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

06/15/2010 08:15:36 AM · #2

Michaelmonn...I love that look....how did you accomplish that?

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

06/04/2010 12:19:20 PM · #3

Originally posted by prashant_168:

* Look for a method to go back and edit a later stage without effecting the other

It's called layers. Well worth learning.

senor_kasper

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/04/2010 12:16:00 PM · #4

Originally posted by prashant_168:

* Replacing bkground is a pain and not a good idea.

I don't think that is necessarily true.

senor_kasper

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/04/2010 03:47:27 AM · #5

My shot at it:

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

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

06/04/2010 03:36:52 AM · #6

this was cool to watch!

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

06/04/2010 02:58:21 AM · #7

Originally posted by jminso:

Originally posted by prashant_168:
Thanks for all the suggestion guys

This is finally I have editing ( taking suggestion from few of you )

Thanks a lot for the help :)

Personally I would drop that blue border. It does nothing but take away from the model, imho. And I would leave the stray hairs in place, cloned out it looks unnatural, almost like a wig.

Actually you are right, ever since I have read this post I too feel the same.

I fixed the border issue by de-saturating it but the hair I could not fix.

I came way too ahead to go and do the complete editing again...

I would add this to my experience :-
* Replacing bkground is a pain and not a good idea.
* Don't do excessive clean up.
* Look for a method to go back and edit a later stage without effecting the other

( above is just a side effect of being a s/w engineer )

RamblinR

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

06/03/2010 11:18:01 PM · #8

OK, OK, my turn.

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

06/03/2010 10:50:50 PM · #9

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by prashant_168:
Thanks a lot for the help :)

Whoa! Hold up - I didn't get to make my suggestions yet...

Feel free to add a blue (or green) border in there somewhere.

Thanks Art but she isn't a great fan of Godzilla :)

however i wd like to learn few editing tips from you.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

06/03/2010 08:11:40 PM · #10

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Originally posted by Kelli:

hi Kelli,

Thanks for the edit.

I don't have portrait professional :(

Did you do any special processing with the eye ?
They seem bigger and more lively.

I did the eyes with portrait professional. You can widen the eyes with it realistically, you can sharpen just the eyes, blacken the pupils, brighten the iris. It's a great program if you frequently do portraits and back when I got it was really inexpensive. I'm not sure what it costs now though. I know they do have a free trial though, you might consider trying it and see if it fits what you do.

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

06/03/2010 06:28:59 PM · #11

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by prashant_168:
Thanks a lot for the help :)

Whoa! Hold up - I didn't get to make my suggestions yet...

Feel free to add a blue (or green) border in there somewhere.

What took you so long there Ken? Must be losing it lol

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/03/2010 06:27:42 PM · #12

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Thanks a lot for the help :)

Whoa! Hold up - I didn't get to make my suggestions yet...

Feel free to add a blue (or green) border in there somewhere.

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

06/03/2010 05:09:21 PM · #13

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Thanks for all the suggestion guys

This is finally I have editing ( taking suggestion from few of you )

Thanks a lot for the help :)

Personally I would drop that blue border. It does nothing but take away from the model, imho. And I would leave the stray hairs in place, cloned out it looks unnatural, almost like a wig.

Message edited by author 2010-06-03 17:10:29.

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

06/03/2010 03:13:29 PM · #14

Thanks for all the suggestion guys

This is finally I have editing ( taking suggestion from few of you )

Thanks a lot for the help :)

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/03/2010 02:15:54 PM · #15

here's my take on it. :) Hope this helps!

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

06/03/2010 02:14:07 PM · #16

amateurboi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

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

06/03/2010 12:56:47 PM · #17

Prashant, here is what I could come up with.

Rgds
Midhun

06/03/2010 12:30:26 PM · #18

Originally posted by ace flyman:

The file is pretty small so I put a boarder on it.

Original I have is good size, but I definitely like the idea of rotating it....Adds a dynamic effect to me

Thanks

ace flyman

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/03/2010 12:27:24 PM · #19

The file is pretty small so I put a boarder on it.

06/03/2010 12:20:53 PM · #20

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Try something like this, where the warmer and blurred elements bring the rest of the shot to life.

Also, look at that photographers portrait work (Raphael Guarino) . Really stunning. I figure if you can use or borrow some of his techniques...you're home free.

photos are really amazing :)
... but where do I find the editing tips from him :(

06/03/2010 12:19:22 PM · #21

Originally posted by Kelli:

hi Kelli,

Thanks for the edit.

I don't have portrait professional :(

Did you do any special processing with the eye ?
They seem bigger and more lively.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

06/03/2010 01:42:45 AM · #22

Thanks Everyone for pitching in.

I would go through all of these pics in the evening and shoot question of "how did you do this.." :)

Thanks once again.

MattO

Nikon D4

06/03/2010 12:18:41 AM · #23

michaelmonn