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fraggle101
09-06-2008, 21:00
Iv been playing with Ps and trying some new processing ideas..

Id like to hear your comments.. :thumbs:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Diffused.jpg
..MD..
09-06-2008, 21:11
1st thought is no..

can not put my finger on what is the main thing i dont like but ..always go with my gut feelings .....as its a big gut:nuts:

sorry mate

just imho


md:thumbs:
Duckydoodle
09-06-2008, 21:11
Nice effect Fraggle. Has the look of a photo your grandmother might have from her younger days :thumbs:
fletch5
09-06-2008, 21:14
id have to say it dont work for me either. looks like a mannequinn in a shop window
hillwalkinggirl
09-06-2008, 21:17
imo I think that you have probably overdone the smoothing of the skin, and made it look unatural. I bet the original photo was really nice.
fraggle101
09-06-2008, 21:24
Funnily, there was no smoothing applied to this image.. i just cleaned up some inperfections and then added a Diffuse Glow layer.. it seems to have de-saturated it a bit too.. i kind of like it but then i dont.. as you say MD.. its a gut thing!! :naughty: and mine may be bigger than yours!! :lol:

Thanks for the comments so far guys.. :thumbs:
HIMUPNORTH
09-06-2008, 21:28
I think the High Key and the soft glow are at odds slightly. Bring down the levels might make it more mellow or leave the softening out and go high key. :shrug:

Nice pic though and definitely worth more PP time!
Yv
09-06-2008, 21:29
Hmm, I like the tones/colour but I think just a little more definition is needed to take away the 'manequin' look.
Baz777
09-06-2008, 22:31
It's just too soft for me. Nice shot but has no impact or interest with this PP.
Grave Robber
10-06-2008, 00:28
Face is OOF and looks flat IMO
Jelster
10-06-2008, 07:50
Face is OOF and looks flat IMO

Knowing Tony's work I would be very surprised if the face/eyes are OOF. I think it's more to do with the PP.

I sort of like the effect if you could get a little more life into it.

Steve
DiddyDave
10-06-2008, 08:08
Of course it's not OOF, only an idiot could take a static studio shot and get an OOF image - and I doubt Frag's an idiot

It looks 'flat' because 2 lights were used, the left light only would have given more modelling than the right only, and would be my choice

I actually quite like the processing, but would have held back a bit around the main part of the face & eyes; but it strikes me as suited to the enigmatic look rather than a smiling baby

Good effort Frag - now play with it some more and repost

DD