For some reason I can't quite explain I'm really drawn to the awkwardness of the pose in #2. It works for me. Maybe it's the triangle of the legs and arms echoed by the background tree combined with the expression on her face?
Final thought: you might consider experimenting with a slight trim of the top and left side to narrow the focus on your subject just a bit more.
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Thanks, we were going for a shoot where things did not fit. A contrast of colors and fashion in a natural setting. I think we accomplished that for the most
Thanks for the suggestion
#2 doesn't quite all match up, that is what makes me keep looking at it. It is enough to make me try to figure it out but not enough to be disturbing. The PP , the trees, make this unique. Nice !!!clap
You're both very observant
In keeping with the detached theme I had two layers here....
One a normally processed layer with the other HDR layered on top. I the used the eraser tool in PS to erase the HDR effect off of her leaving the base layer visible on her.
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The other week someone posted an image that had a very obvious clone job though that was not the topic of the thread.
I was wondering if anyone could tell on this image where a clone job might have been done?
Yeah, we had a lot to think of when we did this shoot but then we had all day so we figured something good would come out of it. It was a creative collaboration to say the least....all the more to think about with all those C's
Thanks for your input Nik
I don't like this last one so much, Rey, not because of the cloning, but because of the way her skirt is hanging over her tummy - it's not flattering. If you can play with liquify to get the "bubble" out of it and define her waist more then great, but otherewise, not so sure....
Thanks for the input Diva
I wonder if Puppet Warp on CS5 will give you similar results, I've never tried liquify though I've heard it mentioned here before....will have to check that out.
On my machine I only have CS version 8 for Mac but my daughter has CS5 on hers, I'll have to check both....
In the mean time I'm watching videos on how liquify works
Surely CS5 still has the liquify tool? I have it in CS3, so it must be in there somewhere, unless they've replaced it with something better!
I don't think Puppet Warp would help in this case.
However Liquify is still in place (no need to fix what ain't broke :-) and works as nicely in CS5 as it did before.
Very nice shots, Rey. I do like the pose in #2. Not sure I see any problems with a clone job on the last one, but she does have a tree growing out of her right shoulder. On my monitor the model's skin looks a bit cool. Look at her legs and see if you don't think they have a slightly bluish cast. I would warm her up a little. Really enjoying your processing otherwise.
Very nice shots, Rey. I do like the pose in #2. Not sure I see any problems with a clone job on the last one, but she does have a tree growing out of her right shoulder. On my monitor the model's skin looks a bit cool. Look at her legs and see if you don't think they have a slightly bluish cast. I would warm her up a little. Really enjoying your processing otherwise.
Cheers,
-joel
Thanks Joel
She had a tree (antler) growing out of her head too till I removed it via clone tool but yeah, the other tree on her shoulder is a bit odd too....
I agree, some of these are a bit on the cool side...
Ha ha, thanks much and so good to see you here...I promise to use it only for good.
I showed it to my ten year old today and she was quite amused at how simple it is to use compared to puppet warp in CS5....
She did god awful things to some pictures of her puppy....
Puppies are pretty accommodating in real life--they really don't give a cat's a** what you do with their pictures. My daughter, Sarita, used to dress her little dog in her baby clothes, usually with coordinated hats and sunglasses. That dog absolutely loved her, and the attention.
Liquify is a great client pleaser when used with restraint and discretion. I most often use it to reduce feature exaggerations that come from working too close to my subjects--something I'm prone to do. I really need to leave the short lenses in the bag on portrait shoots, but I'm afraid of what might be lost by working at a distance. Maybe that 85 F1.2 will cure me one day. If it's half the lens your 85 Nikkor is, I'll be hooked.
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I have heard amazing things about the 85 1.2 and seen some equally amazing portraits....
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Final thought: you might consider experimenting with a slight trim of the top and left side to narrow the focus on your subject just a bit more.
It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand
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Thanks for the suggestion
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Very fun, Rey - I like these a lot, and the HDR-ish processing on #2 really works for it.
In keeping with the detached theme I had two layers here....
One a normally processed layer with the other HDR layered on top. I the used the eraser tool in PS to erase the HDR effect off of her leaving the base layer visible on her.
She really likes the way this turned out :-)
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Thanks much
I had not even noticed that, will have to point that out to her....
Everyone loves those shoes :-)
The other week someone posted an image that had a very obvious clone job though that was not the topic of the thread.
I was wondering if anyone could tell on this image where a clone job might have been done?
Thanks in advance for looking
Love the light in one, don't love the pose.
Love the pose in two, darken the foreground grass.
Clone is above her head to the right.
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If only I had CS5 on my computer I probably could have done better with the content aware feature :-)
She doesn't like the pose either on #1
On #2 I was looking at that too as I thought it a bit bright in contrast to her....
Thanks much
(And I have the whole C-theory to prove it!
Thanks for your input Nik
And yep, great shoes. Love 'em!
I wonder if Puppet Warp on CS5 will give you similar results, I've never tried liquify though I've heard it mentioned here before....will have to check that out.
In the mean time I'm watching videos on how liquify works
I don't think Puppet Warp would help in this case.
However Liquify is still in place (no need to fix what ain't broke :-) and works as nicely in CS5 as it did before.
http://www.5min.com/Video/Photoshop-Using-the-Liquify-Effect-19141046
Thanks guys
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After liquify
I took out a bit of the pooch under her belt and while I was at it I fixed her pointy left elbow....
Cheers,
-joel
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Thanks Joel
She had a tree (antler) growing out of her head too till I removed it via clone tool but yeah, the other tree on her shoulder is a bit odd too....
I agree, some of these are a bit on the cool side...
BTW, love this series...............B&C
I showed it to my ten year old today and she was quite amused at how simple it is to use compared to puppet warp in CS5....
She did god awful things to some pictures of her puppy....
Liquify is a great client pleaser when used with restraint and discretion. I most often use it to reduce feature exaggerations that come from working too close to my subjects--something I'm prone to do. I really need to leave the short lenses in the bag on portrait shoots, but I'm afraid of what might be lost by working at a distance. Maybe that 85 F1.2 will cure me one day. If it's half the lens your 85 Nikkor is, I'll be hooked.
Yeah, my daughter and Simon (the dog) are sorta like siblings....
I'll be using this filter sparingly and adequately when the opportunity arises.
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I have heard amazing things about the 85 1.2 and seen some equally amazing portraits....