iboey
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Post by iboey on Dec 3, 2006 12:58:48 GMT 8
  Which one do you guys prefer ?  The original picture was too bright so tone down the brightness and contrast to bring the colors out but not sure if it works for you guys.  Need help on the dodge and burn technique from USM...heheheh ;D |
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USM
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Post by USM on Dec 4, 2006 21:13:49 GMT 8
Bro, the man is a bit too centered, and there was no space on the right to show that he was looking.
A better composition will be shifting him to the left, more space on the right.
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Post by trinkletreats on Dec 4, 2006 21:21:21 GMT 8
this looks underexposed.
remember, you need to overexpose by +0.7 for him.
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jywong
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Post by jywong on Dec 5, 2006 18:23:41 GMT 8
i also like b&w,but i hear someone say about if the picture have high contrast,one convert to b&w,will more nice.. like ur picture,is shoot under diffuse lighting.so the tone of image is very smooth...  let say,the uncle is lighting with direct sun light(6pm sun light),so will have bright,middle and dark(shadow) tone... once convert to b&w,will more nice..  tell u a story,a lot of people always convert the over-exposure image from color to b&w,it really can cover the over-exposure defect.. plus become very art for those not so pro people... ha ha,i not mean i pro...because i also always do that... for u image,must ask USm teach u some skill... i also have a book to teach how to convert to B&w,but it write chinese,some people dont understand....but it nice... |
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iboey
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Post by iboey on Dec 6, 2006 21:46:43 GMT 8
i guess i tone down the brightness too much thats why it appear dark...i regretted snapping the guy dead at centre... |
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jywong
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Post by jywong on Dec 13, 2006 9:12:18 GMT 8
i use above picture to do some photoshop... 1).i use gradient map 50% to desaturation.  2).i use gradient map to convert it to b&w.  3)i use channel mix + contrast to convert to b&w.  so,which one is nice??  sorry IBOEY due to use ur photo..must pay???  |
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Post by evershine on Dec 20, 2006 23:50:17 GMT 8
jywong, wah your photoshop skill not bad !
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jywong
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Post by jywong on Dec 21, 2006 0:07:05 GMT 8
I ENCOUNTER now have many photo very high saturation and high contrast...
that give strong impression....
but i more like some photo with low saturation,it very comfort and look like very normal,but after long time i still can remember it...so,PS not only use to add color n saturation..
try another way,may be will get suprise..
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Post by vernonleow on Dec 26, 2006 9:38:49 GMT 8
I feel that the fence is too distracting. Perhaps use a wider aperture to defocus the fence. a 35 f1.4 or 50 f1.2 will work great here. Agree with USM on the composition.  |
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