Pretty girl to PRACTICE on if you want

yelhsaneerg · #1 02-02-2008, 05:33 AM

i got a new camera so here is a new pic of my friend....a decent pic to play around with i suppose i'm anxiously awaiting the new renditions...so have fun!
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http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...g/IMG_1442.jpg

zogdart · #2 02-02-2008, 12:13 PM

Hum,

First i would not call this a decent pic. it's pretty lame. no harm intended.

What surprise me is you expect people to give you different retouch version of this pic.

This is a forum for people who want's to learn. Not to have other people do it for them.
If you are keen on learning then ask questions. post a pic where you do your before and after retouch.
then you might have more people playing along!!!

yelhsaneerg · #3 02-02-2008, 12:55 PM

well excuse me for trying to bring something new to the table. I must say that i am not the only person that has posted pictures for other users to practice on. Second of all, I was in a hurry and posted this picture right before i left for work this morning, so I have not even had a chance to do anything to it myself. Third, if all you wanted to do was tell me it was a bad pic, and not to even mess around with it yourself, then why did you even waste your time replying. I'm not trying to be rude but i'm tired of always being the nice one and people here thinking they are "holier than thou". I am not the only member who has noticed this "bad aura" surrounding the site from a few "less than nice" members. Sorry to go off like this but I've just had it.

yelhsaneerg · #4 02-02-2008, 12:57 PM

Oh yeah, i realize it's a forum for people to learn, which is why i posted a pic for people to PRACTICE ON. Plus i just think it's fun to see what different things people do....it's a way for ME to learn also.

zogdart · #5 02-02-2008, 02:15 PM

I'm sorry you feel that way.

But when i see a post without a before and after and without a question it feels like someone is fishing for free retouch. As for the photo i'm sorry but it's just look like a snapshot. that's why I wouldn't waste my time on it. I have enough Quality picture on my hard drive that cry's to be retouch. on the other hand i might have tried to have a go at it if there would have bee a question like "how can i make her skin Black"

yelhsaneerg · #6 02-02-2008, 02:23 PM

i didn't mean to attack you or anything....i just really blew my cool. Plus i also felt like i was being accused of wanting a free retouch or something....which i don't because that's really no fun....i'd rather do things myself...which is why i'm addicted to photoshop. i also thought the pic would be decent to work on because it does actually need some work. i hope this all made sense..but i don't ask to do a certain thing because i don't really have anything in mind....just seeing what creativity some other users possess and then those usually help give me some ideas too.

CaptainHook · #7 02-02-2008, 02:27 PM

What about a higher-res version to start with then?
P.s no offense, but i agree with zogdart.

yelhsaneerg · #8 02-02-2008, 02:44 PM

how do i get a higher resolution? i just got this camera but i haven't messed with all the settings on it. it's a canon eos digital rebel xti can you give me an idea how it should be set or something because that was the full size image i posted.

pixelzombie · #9 02-02-2008, 03:48 PM

as the original poster pointed out, other people have posted pictures and some have been much worse than this one..i also don't see a problem with people asking for someone else to retouch their photo, i find that it's a good way to learn from more experienced retouchers/artists...not that she was asking for free work on her photo in the 1st place...

Insensitive. · #10 02-02-2008, 04:03 PM

Although this photo is not great, don't be rude about it. There's a difference between being real and being real rude. Control your rudeness. Its highly annoying. Thank you.

zogdart · #11 02-02-2008, 04:35 PM

Sorry if you feel offended, it wasn't my intention.

yelhsaneerg, for your camera probleme, you shoud go download the manual at Canon web site. you will find all the info you need. If that doesn't work for you, you should stop at a camera store, they should be able to help you...

i will let you all have good practice with this.

grannysdc · #12 02-03-2008, 07:37 PM

Some simple advise for all.. Look at the join date in the upper right hand corner of the post then the post count under it.. weigh that with the voracity of the post.. take the time to click on their name and read their posts and look at their work first.. Patience is a virtue and we all may learn something..

yelhsaneerg, first off congratulations on your new site at http://www.juicyfxstudio.com/ it looks great!

Now back to the thread topic.. made some very basic corrections on this one

Damo77 · #13 02-03-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zogdart

I have enough Quality picture on my hard drive that cry's to be retouch.

Oh, what I'd give to have quality originals to work on! You're a lucky man, Zogdart, if you don't have to work at the coalface of the publishing industry like I do.

OP, I think it's a perfect photo for people to practice on - thank you for contributing.

CaptainHook · #14 02-03-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grannysdc

yelhsaneerg, first off congratulations on your new site at http://www.juicyfxstudio.com/ it looks great!

Even though the whole website repeats itself on the right hand side?

I recommend not having the whole design loaded as a background
image in the body tags.

Enjoy.

grannysdc · #15 02-03-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHook

Even though the whole website repeats itself on the right hand side?

I recommend not having the whole design loaded as a background
image in the body tags.

Enjoy.

Hmmm, Makes you sort of wonder what direction this thread is going take..

It must be hard to design a site that will show correctly on every system out there..

On my 'Puter' it looks simple, refined, elegant, and easy to maneuver around and has good content..
No repeats here.. (unless the screen zoom is less than 100%, then it repeats)... But, then again My equipment is like me.. OLD!