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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:39 pm    Post subject: OK AJ a girl for you (work safe) Reply with quote

here you go, a lovely red head - phworrrr









I had originally taken these without any lens filters but fancied trying to make them a little softer so in Photoshop (a guide may follow if wanted) I duplicated the original layer then on the new layer set the blend mode to overlay and added a slight guazian blur. This has the effect of adding vibrancy to the colour whilst evening out the skin and adding a little softness (something lacking in this sharp digital age!?!). Then a quick layer mask to remove the blur from the iris.

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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:25 am    Post subject: Re: OK AJ a girl for you (work safe) Reply with quote

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I had originally taken these without any lens filters but fancied trying to make them a little softer so in Photoshop (a guide may follow if wanted) I duplicated the original layer then on the new layer set the blend mode to overlay and added a slight guazian blur. This has the effect of adding vibrancy to the colour whilst evening out the skin and adding a little softness (something lacking in this sharp digital age!?!). Then a quick layer mask to remove the blur from the iris.

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I'd always approve a buxom young wench.  

Her arms look a bit burnt out in several of the pictures, so much so that they sometimes disappear.  Was that intentional?
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

its the current vogue but also never lose 100% detail on my calibrated screen. Your eyes probably don't cope so much with contrast these days.... ;)
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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its the current vogue but also never lose 100% detail on my calibrated screen. Your eyes probably don't cope so much with contrast these days.... ;)


I can see all the muck in the gaps between the floorboards.  Why don't you clone it out?  
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

they are there by design, I really got fed up with a totally clean white background, the floorboards really help break down the shot and help give orientation to the subject.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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they are there by design, I really got fed up with a totally clean white background, the floorboards really help break down the shot and help give orientation to the subject.


Write down 50 times, "I must come up with a better excuse."    
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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valentino wrote:
they are there by design, I really got fed up with a totally clean white background, the floorboards really help break down the shot and help give orientation to the subject.


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No excuse, 100% facts ;)
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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uncle aj wrote:
valentino wrote:
they are there by design, I really got fed up with a totally clean white background, the floorboards really help break down the shot and help give orientation to the subject.


Write down 50 times, "I must come up with a better excuse."    


No excuse, 100% facts ;)


Any more lip and it's the cane for you..........................although I think last time, you enjoyed it.    
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, where's the non-work safe version  








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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Oh no, there goes the forum.      
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