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Postby yeocsa on Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:49 pm

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An attempt to copy a FHM magazine shot.

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Postby BBJ on Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:52 pm

I'm not even gonna comment. Just say damn!!!! :P
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Postby Alex on Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:58 pm

Arthur,

Very nice. Did you desaturate this one a bit. Looks slightly pale.

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Postby optogamut on Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:03 pm

Probably need to see the shot you're trying to copy to make a proper comment. :D
But the image seems a bit cold, you could either play with it post, or try shooting with a gel or coloured reflector.


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Postby yeocsa on Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:08 pm

I could add a bit more saturation. My screen is not calibrated. So it might look okay on mine but not on yours.

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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:11 pm

Make the colours a bit warmer and add a bit more saturation.

If you want the FHM look, you need to add in a bit more airbrushing in p/shop to mimic the mags.
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Postby big pix on Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:15 pm

nice shots ...... but the last few images you have posted appear flat and lacking contrast........
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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:56 am

I'm thinking that the wb is out a little on this one. That's where I'd be pointing my initial fixes on this.
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:20 am

Looks 100% on my calibrated monitor Arthur and a very nice lady as well :)
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Postby yeocsa on Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:36 am

Thanks for all your feedback. Looks kinda washout on my office monitor. Then again, it is not calibrated. Should be able to add more warm by adjusting wb and constrast.

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Postby yeocsa on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:11 am

Hi

I need to get a new monitor for my home PC.

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Postby big pix on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:13 am

much better........
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Postby Alex on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:26 am

Looks great now, Arthur! The girls has now got the blood circulating :lol:

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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:49 am

Big improvement in that second shot, very nice, I think you captured the FHM style fairly well, it always helps to have a beautiful model to shot.
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Postby yeocsa on Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:58 am

Thanks. I am now looking to buy a good LCD monitor.

Is there such a LCD where calibration is not required????

Any recommendations?

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Postby gstark on Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:31 pm

Arthur,

Much, much better.
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Postby yeocsa on Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:49 pm

Hi Gary,

Thanks. ;)

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Postby myarhidia on Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:01 pm

Although the 2nd image looks better, IMO it's still off. This could be a result of compression or loss of quality with JPG etc.

The colours now don't look natural, the tones on her face & arms look patchy / blotchy. It's either highlighting the poor application of maskara or showing a lot of imperfections in her skin. If you look at her hand, the fingers have a blue/grey tone then go to an over saturated colour on the knuckles.

My thoughts, then again, it may be my monitor as it seems I'm the only person that doesn't like the 2nd version.... :roll:
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Postby jdear on Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:12 pm

A pro photographer im working with has an EIZO LCd monitor - http://www.eizo.com/
very expensive... but oh so tasty!

He has it calibrated with everything!

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Postby yeocsa on Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:51 pm

myarhidia wrote:Although the 2nd image looks better, IMO it's still off. This could be a result of compression or loss of quality with JPG etc.

The colours now don't look natural, the tones on her face & arms look patchy / blotchy. It's either highlighting the poor application of maskara or showing a lot of imperfections in her skin. If you look at her hand, the fingers have a blue/grey tone then go to an over saturated colour on the knuckles.

My thoughts, then again, it may be my monitor as it seems I'm the only person that doesn't like the 2nd version.... :roll:


It could be due to your monitor. Yes, there is a loss of quality as i made the changes on the jpeg (the first picture).

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