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You toyed with my emotions

Postby owen on Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:11 pm

... and broke my heart.

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Taken under the bridge. Comments welcome.

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Postby ABG on Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:17 pm

Stay away from Kelly. You have been warned...

Very strong image Owen. That's the second cracking shot I've seen from you today. Bastard...
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:18 pm

THis is a great shot Owen - I'd dodge the text on the RHS a little to offset the flash on the "Kelly"
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Postby Nnnnsic on Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:32 pm

I like it, though I'd leave a bit more wall space or even Photoshop some more in where the message ends on the right-hand side.
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Postby owen on Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:01 pm

Thanks for the opinions guys. Here's an updated version that's been 'chopped and burned :)

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Postby poompy on Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:18 pm

the text "Kelly" just about jumps out of the screen at you. what a great photo. i like the second a little better with the PP.

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Postby casnell on Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:55 pm

Great shot, i love the vignette effect, is that from the flash?
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Postby owen on Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:10 pm

Nope, just done in photoshop. I actually went down with the intention of doing it with the flash, but it was too far away and there was too much light.
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:57 pm

Owen you've nailed it with the rework.
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:27 pm

Thanks for displaying my artwork Owen....I appreciate the exposure. :D
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Postby owen on Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:39 pm

No worries Matt :)

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Postby Oz_Beachside on Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:24 pm

can anyone give me tips on how to do burnin? I have access to PS CS2.

Just the tools to start with and I can work it from there.

Or an online tute?

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Postby owen on Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:32 pm

Hmmm... actually I did a 'dodge' not a burn, sorry about that. To do it, you just go to the 7th icon down on the right hand side, that has dodge, burn and sponge in it. Choose that then just go over your image to lighten it. If that is too light then change the brush exposure up the top from 100% down to whatever is appropriate.
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