My Girls

idoteechidoteech Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
edited April 9, 2008 in People
I'm just starting out, so I would appreciate any comments/suggestions.

Here's a recent one I took of "my girls."

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Thank you so much.
Eva
www.ablazestudios.com

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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2008
    Don't be shy Eva. Post it a bit bigger. They're too cute not to be able to see them better.
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  • donekdonek Registered Users Posts: 655 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2008
    Your image could use more contrast/pop. Check out this tutorial:
    http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/2292454/1
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    They are just too cute!!

    As for the photo - it has some serious potential. I would make these adjustments:
    • Set your black point
    • Boost the contrast a bit
    • Might want to think about boosting the saturation a touch as well.
    • Loose some of the huge white spot over her head - though that's a bit harder.
    Scott
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  • BriShayBriShay Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    They are adorable!!!!
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  • idoteechidoteech Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Thank you
    Thank you so much for your advice. I am looking thru the tutorial now, and I will post my results. Should I keep the gaussian blur filter on the pic or take it off completely?

    It's great to be part of a great GRIN family.

    Eva
    Eva
    www.ablazestudios.com
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    idoteech wrote:
    Thank you so much for your advice. I am looking thru the tutorial now, and I will post my results. Should I keep the gaussian blur filter on the pic or take it off completely?

    It's great to be part of a great GRIN family.

    Eva

    Once you run the gaussian blur (do this on a separate layer), you can slide the opacity slider to your liking then create a layer mask (the little icon at the bottom of the palette) and hit these keys: "B", then "D" then "X". This will give you the paint brush. The "X" will toggle between white and black. make sure black is selected then using the "[ or ]" keys will make your brush smaller or bigger. Paint the areas you don't want the blur to affect in your photo....eyes, hair, teeth, etc.

    Lovely children!
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  • idoteechidoteech Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Here's the pic after I took it through the tutorial and made a few more adjustments. I tried to fix the white spot, but I had a hard time with that. Comments and suggestions please.

    277237708_7SzQQ-M.jpg
    Thanks!
    Eva
    www.ablazestudios.com
  • VanquizVanquiz Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    idoteech wrote:
    Here's the pic after I took it through the tutorial and made a few more adjustments. I tried to fix the white spot, but I had a hard time with that. Comments and suggestions please.

    Thanks!

    Wow, just wow ...

    When I see the first photo, I already saw 2 cute adorable little girls, once I scrolled down, now I see 2 cute adorable little angels ...

    Great job on the retouching the photo thumb.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Like a night and day difference! clap.gifclapclap.gifclap
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  • idoteechidoteech Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    YES!!! Wooohooo! wings.gif

    Finally I did something right. haha!

    Thanks for the compliments on my girls. They are my world. iloveyou.gif
    Eva
    www.ablazestudios.com
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    idoteech wrote:
    YES!!! Wooohooo! wings.gif

    Finally I did something right. haha!

    Thanks for the compliments on my girls. They are my world. iloveyou.gif
    As well they should be! The work on the photo is great. You should be proud of that as well! thumb.gif
    Scott
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Very nice photograph....and the edit is spot on!!!

    They are your world?......soak it all in......they grow soooo fast!!:D
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • idoteechidoteech Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Thanks again for your comments and help. I feel like I'm becoming part of a family. clap.gif

    See you around the boards.
    Eva
    www.ablazestudios.com
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