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esunbaboon · 12-04-2006, 06:34 PM

I took this last year and always thought it needed something more. I've been messing around with it today. I'm using Gimp as the editor cause I can't afford Photoshop. Any suggestions? I'd really like to get the white whiter and the shadow darker. Anyone want to give it a shot?

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D Money · 12-04-2006, 06:35 PM

:huh:

willthethrill · 12-04-2006, 07:44 PM

you've got like a burnt tooth pick in there

esunbaboon · 12-04-2006, 09:15 PM

Yeah my little brother was playing with the candle.

05Accent · 12-04-2006, 09:17 PM

why throw it back in ? but cool pic.

ToyotaTat · 12-04-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by esunbaboon

Yeah my little brother was playing with the candle.

haha isn't he bigger than you?

Crzyguy972 · 12-04-2006, 09:19 PM

no is aw him he was smaller

**TROLL** · 12-04-2006, 09:29 PM

guys... this is the photography forum so please keep the non-photo related comments to a minimum... do that in off topic if you must.

photoshop elements is a more basic form of photoshop and it is MUCH cheaper. i would recommend getting it if you are interested in getting deeper into photo editing.
another thing i'm seeing is that your white balance is off some, some yellow could be removed.
you can achieve the things you are talking about by adding saturation and increasing contrast but watch yourself as taking either of these too far can make the photo look unnatural and its a big pet peeve of mine.
in this photos the shallow depth of field kind of gives me a headache, not sure if thats just me or not though.
hope that helps...

dt98gsr · 12-04-2006, 09:36 PM

I would play around with it in CS2 a little if I had more time (Sooooo much work to do for school tomorrow, and I am just taking a little break).

Maybe its just me but I think if the tooth pics were more in focus along the outer edge and just the table top was out of focus, it would be easier to achieve what you are looking for and the picture would look a lot better overall.

esunbaboon · 12-04-2006, 10:17 PM

So you think that PS elements will be better that gimp? What does CS2 have that elements doesn't, just more indepth features and techinal stuff?

ToyotaTat · 12-04-2006, 10:19 PM

yea pretty much

grimm · 12-05-2006, 09:18 AM

trolls right on the money, play with the brightness and contrast, also with a good selection of the background you can play use selective color. to pale out the background without effecting the tooth picks.

You can have some fun with it. I don't mind overly photoshopped pics, or photoshop at all. sometimes they can have a good impact. But if you are a photo guru and want the natural shot. Then you need to adjust the white balance on you're camera, and or change you're lighting. Taking a perfect picture is a lot tougher then editing a bad one.

I did a edit version but I can't upload the pic right now.

WhiteXFire · 12-06-2006, 03:36 AM

I agree on the depth of field though, I think it would be better if the toothpicks were in focus.

95legenddriver · 12-08-2006, 11:34 AM

cool picture but some of the edtied ones lok unnatural try some dodging and burning to the shadows and youll like the outcome
this is what i came up with in 5 min
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Willdue · 12-08-2006, 11:40 AM

i have photoshop. Def good program, nice editing.

Snoozie · 12-08-2006, 03:04 PM

the concept is cool, but im not digging the focal point of the picture. The DOF is great though!

esunbaboon · 12-08-2006, 04:42 PM

Thanks everyone. You gave me some more ideas to play around with.

Kuz · 12-08-2006, 07:41 PM

I know that probably took you a minute, but I don't think it looks much better.

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Originally Posted by 95legenddriver

cool picture but some of the edtied ones lok unnatural try some dodging and burning to the shadows and youll like the outcome
this is what i came up with in 5 min
BEFORE:

After:

95legenddriver · 12-08-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuz

I know that probably took you a minute, but I don't think it looks much better.

i wanted to keept he colors as natural and only boost the shadows. contrast and curves and some other things would have effected the color and yes i spend all 2 minuets on it if i spent more time the shadows would have been more uniform

12-04-2006, 06:34 PM	#1
esunbaboon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Feasterville Member #2490 My Ride: 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Toothpick pic I took this last year and always thought it needed something more. I've been messing around with it today. I'm using Gimp as the editor cause I can't afford Photoshop. Any suggestions? I'd really like to get the white whiter and the shadow darker. Anyone want to give it a shot? Original Edited Last edited by esunbaboon; 12-04-2006 at 06:42 PM.

12-04-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
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dt98gsr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heart of Jersey Member #2949 My Ride: '98 Integra GSR (Gone) '07 Si Coupe (Daily) '08 s2000 (New Project!) iTrader: (1)	I would play around with it in CS2 a little if I had more time (Sooooo much work to do for school tomorrow, and I am just taking a little break). Maybe its just me but I think if the tooth pics were more in focus along the outer edge and just the table top was out of focus, it would be easier to achieve what you are looking for and the picture would look a lot better overall. __________________ Dave@Canibeat.com '07 Si Coupe & '08 s2000 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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95legenddriver Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Springs, State College Member #2042 My Ride: '95 Acura Legend SE, '06 Honda S2000 LBP iTrader: (1)	cool picture but some of the edtied ones lok unnatural try some dodging and burning to the shadows and youll like the outcome this is what i came up with in 5 min BEFORE: After: __________________ - Rich To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by 95legenddriver; 12-08-2006 at 11:43 AM.

12-04-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
esunbaboon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Feasterville Member #2490 My Ride: 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Yeah my little brother was playing with the candle.

12-04-2006, 10:17 PM	#10
esunbaboon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Feasterville Member #2490 My Ride: 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo iTrader: (0)	So you think that PS elements will be better that gimp? What does CS2 have that elements doesn't, just more indepth features and techinal stuff?

12-05-2006, 09:18 AM	#12
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	trolls right on the money, play with the brightness and contrast, also with a good selection of the background you can play use selective color. to pale out the background without effecting the tooth picks. You can have some fun with it. I don't mind overly photoshopped pics, or photoshop at all. sometimes they can have a good impact. But if you are a photo guru and want the natural shot. Then you need to adjust the white balance on you're camera, and or change you're lighting. Taking a perfect picture is a lot tougher then editing a bad one. I did a edit version but I can't upload the pic right now.

12-06-2006, 03:36 AM	#13
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	I agree on the depth of field though, I think it would be better if the toothpicks were in focus.

12-08-2006, 11:40 AM	#15
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	i have photoshop. Def good program, nice editing.

12-08-2006, 03:04 PM	#16
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	the concept is cool, but im not digging the focal point of the picture. The DOF is great though! __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

12-08-2006, 04:42 PM	#17
esunbaboon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Feasterville Member #2490 My Ride: 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone. You gave me some more ideas to play around with.