3 Street/Wedding imgs

Van IsleVan Isle Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
edited May 30, 2007 in Weddings
Hi! happened upon this wedding while getting some shots of me and my bike taken for another story (that one to follow!)

I would like some C&C on my PP...there was some shadow and really bright spots, so I underexposed a bit to try and save the highlights...I use Nikon Capture NX for new macs. Many thanks!

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Thanks for looking

VI
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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    Nice! Fun happy girls - a great day to enjoy for you too.

    Here's my PS effort:

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    A little more noise in the shadows, but pretty pics none the less......

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  • Van IsleVan Isle Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2007
    Bump?
    Bump? ne_nau.gif

    Looking for some C&C.

    Cheers,
    VI
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  • PaulcaoPaulcao Registered Users Posts: 202 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Van Isle wrote:
    Bump? ne_nau.gif

    Looking for some C&C.

    Cheers,
    VI

    I like #3 the best. I if the eyes were more open in #2, i think it would be better.thumb.gif Not a fan of the PS work-- they look a little plasticy...
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  • HallidayHalliday Registered Users Posts: 149 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Have I ever mentioned what a fan of brunettes I am? :)

    Too bad the images are so dark.
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  • mmrodenmmroden Registered Users Posts: 472 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Really? I like the original images the best. I'm looking on a macbook pro monitor. The newer ones look completely blasted out to me.

    Interesting social commentary, with the one girl in hijab-- reminds me of the Iran thread from a few months ago, that Iranian isn't Evil, contrary to what we've been hearing.
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  • BendrBendr Registered Users Posts: 665 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    While I'm not exactly a fan of the new ones, but yours do appear to be significantly underexposed.

    I like the composition though...
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    For what it's worth
    Getting correct exposure along with proper white balance is very important (I'm sure you know that already). This version I thought to share because it serves as a prime example of setting the black/white/gray points with curves and then working with shadow/highlights can correct a beautiful image as this. I love the shot, wonderful smiles, beautiful girls..what fun. I also brightened the teeth. Working with the original file would permit better results. This version looks noisy and somewhat pixelated because of the file size.

    I would also do a few other things with skin softening (slightly). This is certainly worthy of the effort. Very nice shot. Here's my take:

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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Cool shots. The 3rd I like best I think, all of them having a great smile.

    'riding of into marriage', or something?
    Van Isle wrote:
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