Frog

jewel · 08-08-2005, 20:52

Can you guys tell me how I can improve this picture. This is the only angle I could get without him taking a hike. I also blurred it just a tad around the frog as you can see, does it work or not? I"m afraid photoshop is becoming a tad addicting. My eyes hurt and I just can't seem to get up, and step away from the puter,lol.

Thanks,

Jewel.

SammyC · 08-08-2005, 22:13

What does the original look like?

The blurring doesn't working for me as it does look artificial.

Nice shot none the less though!

Gary Bagshawe · 09-08-2005, 11:18

Nice shot, great colours, the only thing I can say is that it appears the shot is a little too light but this could be as Im viewing on my laptop.

jewel · 09-08-2005, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

What does the original look like?

The blurring doesn't working for me as it does look artificial.

Nice shot none the less though!

Here is what it looked like before I dinked around with it in photoshop. Pretty boring shot I think. I had posted this pic in another forum and everyone had the same comments. It was overexposed and the blurring effect didn't jive. Now that I look back at it, it does look kind of artificial. thanks for the comments.

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...roginpond1.jpg
jewel.

fingerz · 09-08-2005, 14:33

The blurring is too hard-edged. Try doing it with a circular (well, elliptical) gradient fill on a masking layer.

SammyC · 09-08-2005, 14:51

Ah, I see now. I think it might work better if you blurred the water line rather than around just the frog.

That's probably what looks wrong.

08-08-2005, 20:52	#1 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Frog Can you guys tell me how I can improve this picture. This is the only angle I could get without him taking a hike. I also blurred it just a tad around the frog as you can see, does it work or not? I"m afraid photoshop is becoming a tad addicting. My eyes hurt and I just can't seem to get up, and step away from the puter,lol. Thanks, Jewel.

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08-08-2005, 22:13	#2 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	What does the original look like? The blurring doesn't working for me as it does look artificial. Nice shot none the less though!

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Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Nice shot, great colours, the only thing I can say is that it appears the shot is a little too light but this could be as Im viewing on my laptop.

09-08-2005, 14:33	#5 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	The blurring is too hard-edged. Try doing it with a circular (well, elliptical) gradient fill on a masking layer.

09-08-2005, 14:51	#6 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Ah, I see now. I think it might work better if you blurred the water line rather than around just the frog. That's probably what looks wrong.