[T Paul]

Nov Restoration Challenge:

The challenge this month is to restore the photo so that it looks like a professional studio photo. This means a non-painted no-wacky-background something-a-dad/mom-would-put-on-his/her-desk-at-work portrait that actually tries to use the various retouching/restoring/compositing skills we try to promote here at RetouchPRO". Questions?

File:
Two versions are provided (8MB or a 1 MB)

Baby (8 MB file)
Baby_sm (1 MB file)

Photo donated by Phil (philbach)

The best way to download the images is by rightclicking (or Cmd/Ctrl clicking) on the link and using "Save Target As".

THE PRIZE A copy of Fluid Mask, donated by Vertus


THE RULES:

1. Contest will run from 1 Nov to 23 Nov 2005. Deadline for entries is 6pm EST 23 Nov 2005.

2. This is not a Photo Art challenge. Keep the image as a photo.

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 Nov 05 Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.

6. Only one entry per person.

7. Voting will run from 24 Nov to 30 Nov 2005. Only those with entries may vote. You will vote for the 5 best entries in order.

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

[Kraellin]

ok, here's an early entry as i'm going to be out of town later this week and may not get back in time. i will most likely change this at some point, but if i cant i'll just live with this one.

oh, and you need to include the actual deadline time, T. you've got the voting date, but not the cutoff for entry time.

Craig

edit: replaced my first with this current one. may happen yet again

[twinkissed]

For my first contest

[Gary Richardson]

Not really by bag (don't like baby pics), but had to enter so I can vote. Sorry Phil, not meant as a dig at your daughter, who's really cute, rather that I don't seem to get a handle on dealing with baby pics.

[Bob Down]

Tried to keep the image integrity including the hairy furry background...

[Swampy]

Here's my stab at it.

[smats]

Here's my entry

[garazon]

Here's my entry and my first try at a contest. Used PSP9. Used clone tool for missing areas and addressed the color corrections using paintbrush in Legacy Color mode at 50%. Along with noise reducing filters and soften brush to remove scan dots.

[lazze_gurra]

The first, but not the last !!

[Sean2]

hmmmmmmmmm

[Peter S]

And here is mine

[philbach]

Its always a pleasure to participate

[Cassidy]

Here's mine

[cathsaigh]

First Contest - hope it keeps up with the talent.

[Lorraine]

I tried to stay as true as reasonably possible to the original. I felt that a few enhancements were necessary, such as softening the blanket and adding the missing foot.

Lorraine