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Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 31, 2006 12:05 pm

This is a scan of my second wife (Denise, and now my best friend) - I would love to know what members would suggest to make this ’different’

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Postby LostDingo on Wed May 31, 2006 12:07 pm

sirhc55 wrote:This is a scan of my second wife (Denise, and now my best friend) - I would love to know what members would suggest to make this ’different’


a third wife....sorry...couldn't help myself..............

me....I would like a darker vignette on the edges and brighter highlight on the subject to draw focus and attention
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Postby Geoff on Wed May 31, 2006 12:07 pm

Chris - this is a natural pose...I like it. Why would you want to make it different? Perhaps some vignetting maybe?
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 31, 2006 12:09 pm

What I would like to do is amalgamate suggestions and then produce a final pic from from ideas submitted. :D
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Postby wendellt on Wed May 31, 2006 12:10 pm

chris

leigh can help you with this one, perhaps he could help you apply a more dramatic highlight and shadow contrast treatment to this image
and perhaps crop it tighter as i think the arms don't do much for the overall image
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Postby Glen on Wed May 31, 2006 12:11 pm

Chris, the apprehensive look in those eyes speaks volumes, I couldn't change a thing
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Postby LOZ on Wed May 31, 2006 12:40 pm

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You are twice lucky first that this lovely woman been your wife and secondly that she is still your best friend. What don't you like about this photo I would be happy just the way it is.

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Postby stubbsy on Wed May 31, 2006 12:46 pm

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I think there is a touch too much light on the left side of her face. Maybe a tiny burn would reduce this, but otherwise the shot is fine.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed May 31, 2006 1:23 pm

I think it needs to be re-lit and had curves adjustments applied to even it out.
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Postby Killakoala on Wed May 31, 2006 1:27 pm

How about blurring the background slightly?
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Postby Mj on Wed May 31, 2006 2:34 pm

I'd be looking to make the background... particularly on the left of the shot (a kitchen or laundry?) inconsequential bordering on almost not there.
You could also most certainly look at rebalancing the lighting a little although I do not always find that resulting in an improved photo.
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 31, 2006 10:47 pm

I will take suggestions onboard and rework tomorrow - thanks :)
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Postby ghost on Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:47 am

Hi Sirhc,

A quick edit B4 I go to bed for your challenge!

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OR posterized for something different...

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cheers & I'm sure someone here will come up with the goods.

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