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Old 09-19-2006, 04:10 PM
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from ordinary to EXTRAORDIARY

once again i have tried to make up for my lack of photography skills and and equipment by using photoshop to make the photo look "cooler"...here is a regular photo from home that i tried to give a more "professional" feel to it, not like it was just taken in my bedroom :P did that make sense? i'm not that technical about things but i have some grasp on the techniques commonly used, i mostly just try to make the pictures pretty....anyway, i'd LOVE for you to let me know what u think and what i could do to make it better and for you to share your imagination by trying ur hand at the original, well, hope to get some responses!
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Old 09-19-2006, 04:16 PM
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Overall you pulled off the "studio effect" pretty well. The only thing that bothers me is lighting on their faces. There is more light on their foreheads
than in relation to the rest of their faces.
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Old 09-19-2006, 04:35 PM
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thanks, i didn't really notice until i looked at the small picture of the attachment, it was more noticible to me there.....i was a having a lot of trouble finding the right lighting but i guess i SHOULD go back in and try to render better lighting effects...thanks for ur input
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Old 09-19-2006, 05:34 PM
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Lovely gals, nicely posed

I tried for a tighter crop, lightened the background and adjusted the contrast and coloring. I think the result is credible.

How do you like it?

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Old 09-19-2006, 06:18 PM
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thanks for ur rendition....looks good, i especially like what you've done with the brown eyes, they look so deep and almost have that wet look to them...the light background looks fine too but i guess i've just always been more partial to the black and white look....maybe it depends on my mood :P but overall looks good...thanks so much for ur input
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Old 09-19-2006, 07:10 PM
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Just above average. lol

Got to get to band practice, so I had just enough time to brighten it up a bit.
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Old 09-19-2006, 07:23 PM
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thanks! it's amazing how something so small can enhance a picture so much!
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Old 09-19-2006, 08:04 PM
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Two attractive young ladies.
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Old 09-19-2006, 08:40 PM
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thanks LQQKER, that looks very nice, i like how you have cut them out so neatly...very good job!
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:11 PM
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Charming lasses.
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Old 09-20-2006, 04:04 PM
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thanks Lonk, i really like what u've done here, i love the almost slightly glowing look you gave it
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Old 09-23-2006, 03:26 PM
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Just had to get rid of those shadows, and change the background.
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Old 09-25-2006, 02:08 PM
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Re: from ordinary to EXTRAORDIARY

thanks for all u guys' creative input...i like that new background there too...looks pretty cool...thanks
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Old 09-29-2006, 01:29 PM
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My attempt..

...thought it suited the young subjects
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Old 09-29-2006, 05:49 PM
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yelhsaneerg -- this is a new look i've been working on and thought i'd try it out on this image.

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