Nuts.

Lone Buggin · 27-03-2007, 16:07

Took this a couple days ago, cropped a bit and darkened the clouds a touch.

_MB_ · 27-03-2007, 16:18

It certainly appears sharp enough although it is rather dark and is a very left heavy composition. I'd crop the bottom and right halves of the frame to make a square image and get rid of the strip of bare wood which competes for the attention of the eye.

Lone Buggin · 27-03-2007, 16:28

I couldn't figure out if I wanted the bare wood left in or out, and only decided on leaving it in to give some more color to it. I may have to calibrate my monitor, as going any brighter on my screen starts to burn out parts of the image, and I'm still trying to figure out how PS works. I haven't figured out how to select an area or color, and tweak just that yet.. only full image.

_MB_ · 27-03-2007, 17:02

The Lasso tool is what you need to select areas of the picture to enhance. It is not desperately dark, just looks to be underexposed by about 2/3 of a stop.

namllihs · 27-03-2007, 17:14

Just gave it a tweak with the shadow and highlight tool.

JMitchell · 27-03-2007, 17:23

Great namllihs (could you tell me what the s stands for in S Hillman, so I can type that rather than 'namllihs' every time? I find it really hard to get my head around

), made it look much clearer, without losing detail.

namllihs · 27-03-2007, 17:28

It's Steve.

JMitchell · 27-03-2007, 17:29

Thought so, didn't want to get it wrong though did I?

Nice pimpin' there STEVE!!!! (>_>)

Rob Barron · 27-03-2007, 18:04

I have done much the same as Steve in using the shadow tool but I felt the branch going across the squirrel's face was distracting so I have removed that. I think this makes an improvement but I'll let you decide

Cheers,
Rob

namllihs · 27-03-2007, 18:11

Looks good Rob, I thought about removing the twig but my PS skills would have left him with an ugly scar

**Angela** · 27-03-2007, 19:46

What a great capture! I definitely think it looks better without the twig across his face but I actually think it works quite well being dark!

Lone Buggin · 28-03-2007, 00:23

Thanks Steve and Rob for the examples, and everyone for the criticism, much appreciated.

27-03-2007, 16:07	#1 (permalink)
Lone Buggin Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere. Nowhere. Posts: 302	Nuts. Took this a couple days ago, cropped a bit and darkened the clouds a touch.

27-03-2007, 16:18	#2 (permalink)
_MB_ Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 826	Re: Nuts. It certainly appears sharp enough although it is rather dark and is a very left heavy composition. I'd crop the bottom and right halves of the frame to make a square image and get rid of the strip of bare wood which competes for the attention of the eye.

27-03-2007, 16:28	#3 (permalink)
Lone Buggin Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere. Nowhere. Posts: 302	Re: Nuts. I couldn't figure out if I wanted the bare wood left in or out, and only decided on leaving it in to give some more color to it. I may have to calibrate my monitor, as going any brighter on my screen starts to burn out parts of the image, and I'm still trying to figure out how PS works. I haven't figured out how to select an area or color, and tweak just that yet.. only full image.

27-03-2007, 17:02	#4 (permalink)
_MB_ Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 826	Re: Nuts. The Lasso tool is what you need to select areas of the picture to enhance. It is not desperately dark, just looks to be underexposed by about 2/3 of a stop.

27-03-2007, 17:14	#5 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Nuts. Just gave it a tweak with the shadow and highlight tool.

27-03-2007, 17:23	#6 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,519	Re: Nuts. Great namllihs (could you tell me what the s stands for in S Hillman, so I can type that rather than 'namllihs' every time? I find it really hard to get my head around ), made it look much clearer, without losing detail.

27-03-2007, 17:28	#7 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Nuts. It's Steve.

27-03-2007, 17:29	#8 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,519	Re: Nuts. Thought so, didn't want to get it wrong though did I? Nice pimpin' there STEVE!!!! (>_>)

27-03-2007, 18:04	#9 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Nuts. I have done much the same as Steve in using the shadow tool but I felt the branch going across the squirrel's face was distracting so I have removed that. I think this makes an improvement but I'll let you decide Cheers, Rob

27-03-2007, 18:11	#10 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Nuts. Looks good Rob, I thought about removing the twig but my PS skills would have left him with an ugly scar

27-03-2007, 19:46	#11 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,849	Re: Nuts. What a great capture! I definitely think it looks better without the twig across his face but I actually think it works quite well being dark!

28-03-2007, 00:23	#12 (permalink)
Lone Buggin Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere. Nowhere. Posts: 302	Re: Nuts. Thanks Steve and Rob for the examples, and everyone for the criticism, much appreciated.

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