Pimp the Portrait

Victoria · 09-02-2007, 09:34

How would you pimp this photo? Don't tell me - show me what you would do!

Colour? Mono? Blur the skin tone or keep the freckles? Crop? Burn? Saturate?

There are so many options and we all have our own interpretations and personal preferences. I think it would be interesting and maybe even helpful to others to see some of the possibilities.

Happy pimping

Mr Blue Sky · 09-02-2007, 10:45

just a quick attempt, i used the desaturation brush to remove colour every where exept the eyes then increased saturation on the eyes. then i used the burn brush to darken the back ground and then adjusted contrast and brightness. then added border with drop shadow. oh and i cropped the right hand side slightly. done using paint shop pro x.

i agree its interesting and helpful to see other peoples ideas. it can also inspire me to try different things i wouldnt have thought of before! i have never tried the selective colouring before so i thought i would try it and see what happened

Rob Barron · 09-02-2007, 11:15

I am fine with doing this Victoria )not now, I'm at work!) but just in case you sare not aware, in the Gallery there is a special section for Pimp This Photo where people put pictures they specifically want to get alternative versions of. It is great fun to look at and see what different people come up with.

Just thought you might have missed it so don't mind me just mentioning it. I am NOT criticising it being on here

Cheers,
Rob

Victoria · 09-02-2007, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

I am fine with doing this Victoria )not now, I'm at work!) but just in case you sare not aware, in the Gallery there is a special section for Pimp This Photo where people put pictures they specifically want to get alternative versions of. It is great fun to look at and see what different people come up with.

Just thought you might have missed it so don't mind me just mentioning it. I am NOT criticising it being on here

Cheers,
Rob

Yep Rob, I am well aware of that section. The reason I've put it here is because it is meant as more of a cheeky challenge. I already have my final version of this photo that I'm very pleased with so really I'm challenging everyone to "out-shop" me. I will put my effort up at a later date.

I didn't want to confuse it with those who are genuinely seeking help to improve their photos. I would hate for someone to go to a lot of effort to help me out when I'm just goofing around.

Having said that, I could get a big surprise and find out that my version isn't so great afterall - I know there is a lot of talent out there.

and I still have so much to learn! My motivation isn't purely evil though

as I think we might all benefit from seeing the different versions that are created.

Does this all make sense?

Anyway, if you're at work why are you looking at Pixalo??

Victoria · 09-02-2007, 13:51

Mr Blue Sky,

That's quite a good effort - certainly different to my version (to be revealed later). I think the selective colouring of the eyes works quite well here and it's something I hadn't really considered doing.

silver · 09-02-2007, 16:14

I'll play,.

greyscale, contrast + brightness, usm and a quick dodge + burn,.

I think the original looks a little under contrasted especially through the eyes, will be interested to see what others make as my talent with skin tones needs work

Sil

PS,. I should add I like the original composition and I have overdone the contrast / sharpening on mine I expect!

***Dave*** · 09-02-2007, 16:29

What freckles ?

***Dave*** · 09-02-2007, 16:31

Wicked eyes on Silvers version

**Sonsey** · 09-02-2007, 16:38

namllihs · 09-02-2007, 16:56

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***Dave*** · 09-02-2007, 16:56

Don't understand this colour stuff, so best I could do

namllihs · 09-02-2007, 17:00

In for a penny, so to speak.

Pimp 1

Pimp 2

**Dabhand16** · 09-02-2007, 18:18

Great pimps everyone

Victoria · 09-02-2007, 21:31

Everyone has done a wonderful job and isn't it interesting that we've all done something different?! Here's my version

I chose to remove the background entirely to bring the focus straight to Alex.

Victoria · 09-02-2007, 21:34

This is my colour version that is similar to Dave's (what, no mono?) although Dave has done a better job of cropping. The black background doesn't really work in this one and I should have removed it completely.

09-02-2007, 09:34	#1 (permalink)
Victoria Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 204	Pimp the Portrait How would you pimp this photo? Don't tell me - show me what you would do! Colour? Mono? Blur the skin tone or keep the freckles? Crop? Burn? Saturate? There are so many options and we all have our own interpretations and personal preferences. I think it would be interesting and maybe even helpful to others to see some of the possibilities. Happy pimping

09-02-2007, 10:45	#2 (permalink)
Mr Blue Sky Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: York Posts: 429	Re: Pimp the Portrait just a quick attempt, i used the desaturation brush to remove colour every where exept the eyes then increased saturation on the eyes. then i used the burn brush to darken the back ground and then adjusted contrast and brightness. then added border with drop shadow. oh and i cropped the right hand side slightly. done using paint shop pro x. i agree its interesting and helpful to see other peoples ideas. it can also inspire me to try different things i wouldnt have thought of before! i have never tried the selective colouring before so i thought i would try it and see what happened

09-02-2007, 11:15	#3 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Pimp the Portrait I am fine with doing this Victoria )not now, I'm at work!) but just in case you sare not aware, in the Gallery there is a special section for Pimp This Photo where people put pictures they specifically want to get alternative versions of. It is great fun to look at and see what different people come up with. Just thought you might have missed it so don't mind me just mentioning it. I am NOT criticising it being on here Cheers, Rob

09-02-2007, 13:51	#5 (permalink)
Victoria Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 204	Re: Pimp the Portrait Mr Blue Sky, That's quite a good effort - certainly different to my version (to be revealed later). I think the selective colouring of the eyes works quite well here and it's something I hadn't really considered doing.

09-02-2007, 16:14	#6 (permalink)
silver Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 321	Re: Pimp the Portrait I'll play,. greyscale, contrast + brightness, usm and a quick dodge + burn,. I think the original looks a little under contrasted especially through the eyes, will be interested to see what others make as my talent with skin tones needs work Sil PS,. I should add I like the original composition and I have overdone the contrast / sharpening on mine I expect!

09-02-2007, 16:29	#7 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Pimp the Portrait What freckles ?

09-02-2007, 16:31	#8 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Pimp the Portrait Wicked eyes on Silvers version

09-02-2007, 16:38	#9 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,242	Re: Pimp the Portrait

09-02-2007, 16:56	#10 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Pimp the Portrait ................... Last edited by namllihs : 09-02-2007 at 18:26. Reason: No images showing

09-02-2007, 16:56	#11 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Pimp the Portrait Don't understand this colour stuff, so best I could do

09-02-2007, 17:00	#12 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Pimp the Portrait In for a penny, so to speak. Pimp 1 Pimp 2

09-02-2007, 18:18	#13 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,999	Re: Pimp the Portrait Great pimps everyone

09-02-2007, 21:31	#14 (permalink)
Victoria Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 204	Re: Pimp the Portrait Everyone has done a wonderful job and isn't it interesting that we've all done something different?! Here's my version I chose to remove the background entirely to bring the focus straight to Alex.

09-02-2007, 21:34	#15 (permalink)
Victoria Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 204	Re: Pimp the Portrait This is my colour version that is similar to Dave's (what, no mono?) although Dave has done a better job of cropping. The black background doesn't really work in this one and I should have removed it completely.