My first picture post

Graeme · 06-02-2006, 16:30

Justing posting this to test my image posting skills to see if I got this right. but feel free to comment/critique. This was taken from a family portrait shoot I did last week.

Graeme · 06-02-2006, 21:24

okay, I've done some more work on this now and converted it to b&w and cropped. Any thoughts on the conversion and the crop?

**stepheno** · 06-02-2006, 21:33

I think they are both super images of your.....daughter? Skins tones are good in both colour and mono. However, I don't like the plain white b/g which appears to be shopped in and doesn't do the shot justice. It may well be the original b/g was even worse

Thanks for posting.

regards

GfK · 06-02-2006, 21:35

I like it. It pays to put a border around your images though, just to bring it off the forum page a bit.

CT · 06-02-2006, 23:22

Nice shot Graeme. The background is too evenly lit though which leaves the figure looking as though it's been cut and pasted. It should be pretty easy though to select the background with the selection tool and drop in a more suitable background.

CT · 07-02-2006, 01:36

I just couldn't resist it Graeme.

I 've selected the background with the magic wand and applied a coloured lighting effect to the background. Then reversed (inverted) the mask and applied lighting to the figure which blends with the background lighting and gone for a warmer look overall. Have a play - it's a nice shot and it will be even better with the original larger file.

minimeeze · 07-02-2006, 08:48

I like the mono crop better than the original - I feel the original is too hard on the eye with the bright background. I like CT's attempt - looks alot better with some background colour, and gives some depth to the final shot.

***Dave*** · 07-02-2006, 19:14

Nice B&W shot & I think CT's background helps the shot.

06-02-2006, 16:30	#1 (permalink)
Graeme New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 6	My first picture post Justing posting this to test my image posting skills to see if I got this right. but feel free to comment/critique. This was taken from a family portrait shoot I did last week.

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06-02-2006, 21:24	#2 (permalink)
Graeme New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 6	okay, I've done some more work on this now and converted it to b&w and cropped. Any thoughts on the conversion and the crop?

06-02-2006, 21:33	#3 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,844	I think they are both super images of your.....daughter? Skins tones are good in both colour and mono. However, I don't like the plain white b/g which appears to be shopped in and doesn't do the shot justice. It may well be the original b/g was even worse Thanks for posting. regards

06-02-2006, 21:35	#4 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	I like it. It pays to put a border around your images though, just to bring it off the forum page a bit.

06-02-2006, 23:22	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Nice shot Graeme. The background is too evenly lit though which leaves the figure looking as though it's been cut and pasted. It should be pretty easy though to select the background with the selection tool and drop in a more suitable background.

07-02-2006, 01:36	#6 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I just couldn't resist it Graeme. I 've selected the background with the magic wand and applied a coloured lighting effect to the background. Then reversed (inverted) the mask and applied lighting to the figure which blends with the background lighting and gone for a warmer look overall. Have a play - it's a nice shot and it will be even better with the original larger file.

07-02-2006, 08:48	#7 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	I like the mono crop better than the original - I feel the original is too hard on the eye with the bright background. I like CT's attempt - looks alot better with some background colour, and gives some depth to the final shot.

07-02-2006, 19:14	#8 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,622	Nice B&W shot & I think CT's background helps the shot.