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squidgeyem
22-02-2008, 14:05
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2283120049_cc9c5b2864_b.jpg

I was trying to shoot some DOF stuff for my college work, ended up with this image and don't know what i think of it! What you think? I like the old rusty look?
Borats Baby
22-02-2008, 14:16
Its a nice subject, but it needs a few tweaks.

Heres my take, crop and straighten, desat, contrast adjustment !

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p215/boratsbaby/2283120049_cc9c5b2864_b.jpg

If you want me to take it down, just say the word !!
Didgi Widgi
22-02-2008, 14:19
yes i like it......looks good in black and white :-)
Helium_Junkie
22-02-2008, 14:20
It's a nice picture, more striking in the BW due to higher contrast, try higher contrast in the colour?
squidgeyem
22-02-2008, 14:23
no i agree it looks way better, I really need to get my head around photoshop, i get so annoyed with it, i don't really understand it all, maybe i should try finding some online guides for it, i've only owned my DSLR since Christmas, never really had a need for PS before! I've got CS3 & Elements 6 and they both have layers which seem so confusing! :P

Thank you...
Borats Baby
22-02-2008, 14:32
You could go for even more contrast in that mono version for a more dramatic look...

Try using Gimp for a while to get used to editing, it quite easy to use and free...

When your better at editing, you can move on to your photoshop !!
BenMottram
22-02-2008, 15:19
>>Try using Gimp for a while to get used to editing

Or gimpshop (http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294) so that when you move on to Photoshop (by no means inevitable...) the menus will be largely familiar :)

BTW there is a raw plugin for The Gimp as well...

S.
Borats Baby
22-02-2008, 16:19
[QUOTE=BenMottram;545577
BTW there is a raw plugin for The Gimp as well...

S.[/QUOTE]

Interesting, where can one find it please ?
squidgeyem
22-02-2008, 16:24
Are you calling me a gimp!!!! hehe

JK I will give it a shot, i've googled and it's not coming up, any idea's where i can find it? Very interested :D

What a name for software!

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BenMottram
24-02-2008, 09:34
The gimp comes from http://www.gimp.org
RAW Therapee from http://www.rawtherapee.com/
UFRaw, the GIMP plugin, from your Linux distro or http://ufraw.sourceforge.net/

hth

B.