Nude Back (18+)

thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
edited July 3, 2009 in Go Figure
I took this photo a few months ago and thought I'd give it another shot in post. The original was extremely underexposed so I wanted to see what I could do with it. I upped the exposure in LR, desaturated a bit and did some sharpening. There seems to be a little noise, likely from upping the exposure so much, but I guess I don't mind since the shot was largely salvaged.

Enjoy!

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Travis

Comments

  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2009
    In black and white, the noise would look more like film grain.

    Caroline
  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2009
    I like the warmth. Maybe some type of a texture dropped over it?
    Charles
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  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2009
    sweet caroline wrote:
    In black and white, the noise would look more like film grain.

    Caroline
    I thought that too but really disliked my BW conversion. I'll post it up and let you folks be the judge I suppose. Thanks for the advice!

    Hackbone wrote:
    I like the warmth. Maybe some type of a texture dropped over it?
    Hmm... can you give me an example of what you're referring to? Thanks!
    Travis
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2009
    As promised, here is the BW version. I, personally, am more fond of the color version but that's likely just a personal choice. I do like that, in the BW version, the noise appears less unintentional.

    3671546135_afbec762e2_o.jpg

    Thanks for looking!
    Travis
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2009
    I hope I didn't put the BW version up for nothing. Anymore comments? bowdown.gif
    Travis
  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    thoth wrote:
    I hope I didn't put the BW version up for nothing. Anymore comments? bowdown.gif

    Sorry, my child walked in as I was about to comment. I wouldn't mind her seeing this shot, but she'd be appalled!

    Anyway, I love the black and white. Yes, the warmth in the color version is nice, but it feels more subtle and therefore stronger to me in black and white. Of course, I tend to prefer nudes in black and white.
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    Thank you much, Caroline. I'm going to have to put these two images on the shelf for a while, I think, and revisit them after my first (2nd) impressions have gone away. I do enjoy the color version but I've had a few others say they liked the BW as well.

    Thanks for the comments!
    Travis
  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    B&W is a MUCH more powerful photo IMO..... Keep it!
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    D'Buggs wrote:
    B&W is a MUCH more powerful photo IMO..... Keep it!

    Thanks! I keep it around and keep staring at it!
    Travis
  • KingofthehillKingofthehill Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    I would say i like this type of shot in B&W but the color version is perfect I think. No tan lines, even color all throughout... My .02c thumb.gif
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Kingofthehill wrote:
    I would say i like this type of shot in B&W but the color version is perfect I think. No tan lines, even color all throughout... My .02c thumb.gif

    Thank you very much!
    Travis
  • MelMcClainMelMcClain Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited July 3, 2009
    Much prefered is the black and white. Great lines!
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