Aug 05 Contest

[T Paul]

Advertising Retouch Challenge

This month’s challenge has several distractions that need to be removed as well as some general retouching to improve tone and contrast. The goal is to download the photo and clean it up so it could be used as a poster. You do not have to add type, just concentrate on the image.

File:
Click here to download the file

Make sure you download the high resolution file.

Photo from MorgueFile by bcalhoon

THE PRIZE for this month’s contest is donated by Sams Publishing, a copy of How to Use Photoshop CS2 by Daniel Giordan (updated by our very own Doug Nelson).

Some things to think about: Removing background clutter/distractions, changing the background, adding motion, cropping, improving the lighting and tone and so on.

THE RULES:

1. Contest will run from 1 Aug to 24 Aug 2005. Deadline for entries is 5pm EDT 24 Aug 2005.

2. Image should retain photo quality.

3. When you submit your entry put your username in the filename (ie: tpaul.jpg). This is so users can save the images to a local directory and remember who did what--important when it comes time to vote.

4. Your final image size should be as close to 800 px on the long side and 600 px on the short side as possible. Also remember that the file cannot be larger than 100KB.

5. Post your entries to this thread. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Aug 05 Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.

6. Only one entry per person.

7. Voting will run from 25 Aug to 31 Aug 2005. Only those with entries may vote. You will vote for the 5 best entries in order. This time, PM me with your votes starting 25 Aug. Note you cannot vote for your own image.

Finally, please remember that this is a friendly contest and suppose to be a learning experience. Tips and suggestions to help others are highly encouraged.

Note: RetouchPro Moderators are allowed to enter

[chrishoggy]

Thought I would give this my design touch
Copyrights:
Windows Vista-Microsoft
Dell Logo-Dell
Background Image-chrishoggy

[Shalford]

Hadn't got a clue what to do !

Oh well here's mine

[Racc Iria]

With a solid rocket booster and all-wheel drive thrusters, Brewster's car wasn't exactly street legal.



I'm sure it's not perfect, but it sure was fun making this!

--Racc

[Gary Richardson]

This is my entry.

[Swampy]

My first contest entry...be gentle

swampy

This is a corrected version.. Porche? Porsche? Thanks, Steve for the catch.

[Joao]

Lot's of fun doing this!

--Joãõ

[Dreamypix]

I couldn't help myself on this one. Super fun! I'm not sure if this classifies as photorealistic or not, but I have to plan my son's 2nd birthday party so I don't have time to redo it. Good luck everyone!

~Amber~

[Doug Colwell]

Redneck version.

[PhotoB]

Here's my entry. First time doing a challenge and first time uploading a picture, so I hope I do this right...

[vino]

First attempt hope I post this correctly

[NancyJ]

Not as creative as some but I think it fits the breif

[Peter S]

Lots of interest already for this one.
I was hoping this was the prize, then I read the small print.
Well here's my attempt

[newtonwayne]

At first I had no clue about this one untill I looked at other post.
There is so much talent. Such good work from everybody.
It's amazing.
This is my try.

[kschulz]

Being a race fan, couldn't resist this one...fun stuff. Great entries so far!

Credits:
Neuschwanstein Castle photo courtesy of Kevin Conners (morguefile.com)

- Kurt