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YellowMSP · 02-15-2007, 12:17 PM

these were just somethin i did quick and cant decide which i like better. so tell me what u guys think

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2

heres an edit that may be better. i tried to use some of ur suggestions

Broken5hift · 02-15-2007, 12:19 PM

soften the edges on 1 and its a winner in my book

**TROLL** · 02-15-2007, 12:22 PM

i dont normally love selective color but i think its an improvement on this one. i think the best scenario would be to reshoot it with 'selective color' in camera, and what i mean is change your perspective so you isolate a single flower with only a green leaf background, get those other 2 flowers out of the frame.

james_ls · 02-15-2007, 02:38 PM

What camera did you do that with...

Like Bryan said...the in-camera selective-color (if you have it) would be the best.

For a first photoshop of it it's not terrible...just really SHARP...needs to be blurry.

I've got a TON of those pictures if you want to take a look.

grimm · 02-15-2007, 02:48 PM

i agree, too sharp. I might also try to do something where the background colors are jsut toned down and the single flower is full color. I find that when the colors are so far from a gray tone that it comes out looking harsh.

YellowMSP · 02-15-2007, 09:48 PM

thanks for the tips guys. i tried it again real quick and put it at the top as number 3. i tried to blur all the edges with a layer mask over the flower and took some of the saturation out. does it look any better?

and id go back to shoot it again but its avalon, nj and im in west chester right now for school. i took it around when i first got the camera and was goin through some of my old pics tryin to make them a little better

YellowMSP · 02-18-2007, 09:12 PM

so does that third one work the best?

ibepressin · 02-19-2007, 05:20 PM

I would start over with a fresh pic as has been suggested. Go to a larger f stop for a larger dof. The center of the flower is out of focus in the original. Reframe with it being the only flower in frame. Definately angel from the top more, to lose that leaf just in front of the flower and try to get a clean plane of leaves behind the flower "less dark spots". imo

02-15-2007, 12:17 PM	#1
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	selective color or not...pick one (now with 3rd option) these were just somethin i did quick and cant decide which i like better. so tell me what u guys think 1 2 heres an edit that may be better. i tried to use some of ur suggestions __________________ 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 YellowMSP; 02-15-2007 at 09:46 PM.

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james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	What camera did you do that with... Like Bryan said...the in-camera selective-color (if you have it) would be the best. For a first photoshop of it it's not terrible...just really SHARP...needs to be blurry. I've got a TON of those pictures if you want to take a look. __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-15-2007, 09:48 PM	#6
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	thanks for the tips guys. i tried it again real quick and put it at the top as number 3. i tried to blur all the edges with a layer mask over the flower and took some of the saturation out. does it look any better? and id go back to shoot it again but its avalon, nj and im in west chester right now for school. i took it around when i first got the camera and was goin through some of my old pics tryin to make them a little better __________________ 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.

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YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	so does that third one work the best? __________________ 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.

02-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#8
ibepressin Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palmer Pa Member #2707 My Ride: 99 nbm z-28 stock iTrader: (0)	I would start over with a fresh pic as has been suggested. Go to a larger f stop for a larger dof. The center of the flower is out of focus in the original. Reframe with it being the only flower in frame. Definately angel from the top more, to lose that leaf just in front of the flower and try to get a clean plane of leaves behind the flower "less dark spots". imo __________________ Originally Posted by teh DIRT "I'll give respect to someone with a car that ran 20's and made it run 14's before I give respect to someone who made a 12 second car run 9's. Its how far you've gotten...not where you are at." You can't be serious!! your a mod here!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#2
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	soften the edges on 1 and its a winner in my book

02-15-2007, 02:48 PM	#5
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	i agree, too sharp. I might also try to do something where the background colors are jsut toned down and the single flower is full color. I find that when the colors are so far from a gray tone that it comes out looking harsh.

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