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Post by BuckSkin on May 19, 2015 14:33:55 GMT
Please bear with me; this is my first attempt at posting images on this site. Using cube-upload.
This is an image that I almost discarded; I don't think that it turned out too badly after a bit of work.
Straight out of the camera............. BEFORE:
After a bit of work in Elements, then a bit of work in Perfect Photo Effects, then back to Elements to finish up.......
AFTER:
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Post by hmca on May 19, 2015 21:24:59 GMT
I love what you did! You have created your own story here. Quite a transformation! This is how we would like to see members using this board. Taking an image and then sharing what you have done to take it to the next level! Great submission!
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Post by BuckSkin on May 19, 2015 23:01:07 GMT
I love what you did! You have created your own story here. Quite a transformation! This is how we would like to see members using this board. Taking an image and then sharing what you have done to take it to the next level! Great submission!
Thanks; I appreciate the compliment.
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Post by Sydney on May 20, 2015 2:58:15 GMT
I really like the lens flare you have added (presumably from Perfect Effects) - well done!
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2015 3:26:10 GMT
Hi buckskin, very nice photo and I too like the lens flare/reflection effect in the pool of water. The only thing that stands out in the AFTER photo that doesn't appear quite right, on my screen, is the skin tone of the woman. On my screen she has a strongish red/orange skin tone as if she is badly sunburnt. I don't know if that was the effect you were aiming for. It could also be due to me viewing the photo on a colour calibrated monitor. One drawback of posting images is that we have no control on what type of screen they will be viewed on, what the viewers screen settings are (brightness, contrast, saturation etc etc) and whether the viewer's screen is calibrated or not. I have taken the liberty of downloading your AFTER photo and reducing the saturation of the red channel of just the woman using a layer mask. Her skin tone looks much more natural now, on my screen. With a few more tweaks you could fine tune the skin tone even more. I'll upload my version of the photo. Hopefully it will look ok on your screen as well. As a side issue, if you're interested in calibrating your monitor and possibly printer then I can suggest you consider Datacolor's SpyderStudio as an option. I have been using it for 2 years now and am very happy with it.  |
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Post by BuckSkin on May 20, 2015 4:27:48 GMT
The lens flare spot did indeed come from Photo Effects; I think it is called "tiny spot"; if I had not have had the water puddle to place it in, it just would not have been the same. The picture was taken --- or should I say --- the image was captured this past Saturday, a very soggy day indeed; it never really stopped raining the entire day; it would slow down to a drizzle for a few minutes and set back in to raining again; when it lightened to a mist, I would take my camera out of it's protective Walmart bag and take a few pictures; my camera spent more time in the plastic bag than out that day. My monitor may very well need calibrating; I don't think it ever has been. On my monitor, the lady does look a wee bit tanned, but not burnt; the girls around here spend a lot of time riding tobacco setters, driving cab-less tractors, hauling square-bale hay, and laying in tanning beds anyway. When my ship comes in, one of the many many things I have on my list is to get some sort of calibrating device; thanks for giving a good review on the SpyderStudio; I will check out that link. Thanks. |
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Post by drjoerogers on May 20, 2015 4:34:41 GMT
Absolutely brilliant! I think your subject's skin tone is in perfect harmony with the lens flare effect. A unique sunset image.
Joe
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Post by BuckSkin on May 20, 2015 4:46:45 GMT
Absolutely brilliant! I think your subject's skin tone is in perfect harmony with the lens flare effect. A unique sunset image. Joe
Thanks; I am glad you like it.
The more I look at it, the more I think that the fact that she is facing away from the camera really makes the scene.
Nowadays, at least around here, the front facing view always has a cell-phone involved.
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Post by Madame on May 20, 2015 5:55:28 GMT
I like the picture! And the lens flare! I would like to see it cropped so the man is in the picture. I think the interaction between the man and the woman tells another interesting story. |
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Post by BuckSkin on May 20, 2015 6:25:57 GMT
I like the picture! And the lens flare! I would like to see it cropped so the man is in the picture. I think the interaction between the man and the woman tells another interesting story.
Thanks.
Yes, that guy's wife has probably already went around the corner.....
Unseen, along the wall behind the man and little boy, are a couple of kids locomotive riding toys, much like those horses you put a nickel in that used to be in front of every grocery store; I figure that little boy has just came from checking those out; of course, as much as it rained, the seats probably had an inch of water standing in them.
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Post by Bayla on May 20, 2015 9:07:29 GMT
The more I look at it, the more I think that the fact that she is facing away from the camera really makes the scene. Nowadays, at least around here, the front facing view always has a cell-phone involved. Judging from her posture seen from the back - the position of her arms and head down - I would guess that there is a cellphone involved. Typical texting stance (My dh would be calling out 'Look where you're going! Stop texting!') Love what you did to a not particularly exciting image - you turned it into a keeper. Bayla |
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Post by drjoerogers on May 20, 2015 15:36:27 GMT
Why didn't I see this before? Of course...She's texting.
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Post by BuckSkin on May 20, 2015 23:58:22 GMT
Judging from her posture seen from the back - the position of her arms and head down - I would guess that there is a cellphone involved. Typical texting stance Bayla Why didn't I see this before? Of course...She's texting.
She is probably texting her friends about some creepy guy taking pictures.....
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Post by Berengaria on May 21, 2015 10:01:57 GMT
I like your editing. Nice picture but I also got a laugh from the fat guy learing at her!
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Post by John on May 30, 2015 21:10:10 GMT
Great shot, buck. A lot of good PP too.
Where is "around here"? I was not aware that Santa Fe came to this part of the world. I'm also from the commonwealth (eastern) but we planted tobacco by hand. Also topped it and wormed it by hand. My colonel certificate is signed by Martha Layne.
I'm also interested in iron furnaces in the hills. Any in your area?
John
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