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Post by Antonio Correia on Jan 7, 2012 15:41:18 GMT
I am trying to make a theme on black and white portraits and I am struggling how to make all of them coherent in terms of treatment. My problem is that I change too often my method of work because I am attracted by different options and sets.  I must - must - make my mind. I can't go on like this.  |
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Post by Barry on Jan 7, 2012 17:35:19 GMT
This is another great portrait from you, sharp with good detail in face with nice soft lighting, although you could had just brightened the eyes a tad. It is just a pity that the other boy was so close to him behind.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Jan 7, 2012 17:40:42 GMT
This is another great portrait from you, sharp with good detail in face with nice soft lighting, although you could had just brightened the eyes a tad. It is just a pity that the other boy was so close to him behind. Indeed Barry. But the other boy, on our left was indeed too near. They were in a group but this one didn't turn over. He was waiting for me to take his photograph. |
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Post by cannockwolf on Jan 8, 2012 15:08:05 GMT
have you tried bringing the exposure down on the background to darken it off?
is there an icon on here to show whether the op lets us know if we can edit pics or not?
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Post by Barry on Jan 8, 2012 15:56:47 GMT
is there an icon on here to show whether the op lets us know if we can edit pics or not? I will have a look and see if we have a option like this. |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Jan 8, 2012 15:59:49 GMT
have you tried bringing the exposure down on the background to darken it off? is there an icon on here to show whether the op lets us know if we can edit pics or not? Yes Dave I do have tried to bring the exposure down at the background but I couldn't do anything about it. The shirt is white as you can see in the original version from the raw file I post here. - Here, there is no icon for that purpose. If you wish to manipulate my image please, be my guest. I am going to learn something for sure.  I could even send you the original file through Dropbox but that would be to ask too much  ;D - |
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Post by cannockwolf on Jan 8, 2012 16:03:38 GMT
heres a quick edit, bit difficult on the low res file to get it totally right, just an idea to make it more focused, using 2 exposure layers, one set to overlay on the blend mode and one to normal so i didnt get a bland grey flood I think it may look better if i eased back off the blacks a little, but you get the idea  |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Jan 8, 2012 16:36:08 GMT
Sure Dave. I have got the idea. Well done. Thank you. I have to go and try. - At the present moment I am working on a tryptic under the theme "Water" ... |
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Post by The Wirefox on Jan 8, 2012 17:19:21 GMT
is there an icon on here to show whether the op lets us know if we can edit pics or not? Dave that facility is not a default for the forum template but I will see what I can do. Our FSC Guidelines state; As a photography forum it is likely that other members will occasionally modify your images as a means of aiding the original poster. This is assumed to be a default position. If you do not wish others to modify your work for demonstration purposes please state this clearly in your original post.
If any member simply does not want any of his/her images to be modified (and I understand that completely) it may be best for them to add that request to their signature |
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Post by cannockwolf on Jan 8, 2012 17:21:27 GMT
sorted |
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Post by The Wirefox on Jan 8, 2012 19:52:54 GMT
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