Michelle Collins

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11 Oct 2010 - 1:24 PM

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leedsgh

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11 Oct 2010 - 1:24 PM

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Hi Stu,

I was meant to mention on the write up that the photos were taken as promotional material for the Salon... the guy in the BG is the salon owner... kinda meant to be there, but I understand why it can be seen as a distraction.

Gav

DannyLenihan

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11 Oct 2010 - 1:44 PM

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Hi Gav,

It's a nice capture, no doubt, but I think you've ruined the image by being too heavy handed with the vignette. The guy in the background is definitely a distraction, but not nearly as much as the black oval around the image.

Have you though about either:

a: Using a square/rectangular vignette tool - I use Tiffen DFX for most vignetting, and you can adjust it to just creep into the edges, creating the "draw" to the centre, without it noticably being there.


or

b: Use the burn tool on a low opacity and create the vignette yourself, just towards the edges and corners.

Still get's a vote from me because I think the image is good, but one of my biggest bug-bears is over-processing, of which you are guilty here.

Would love to see the untouched original - can you upload it as another version?

Danny

leedsgh

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11 Oct 2010 - 2:21 PM

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Hi Danny,

Good comments. Unfortunately I'm no longer an e2 member so cannot upload a version.

I tend to go easy on the vignetting, not too sure why I went a bit crazy-ass on this one!! Believe it or not, it's only until I read your comment until I saw how obvious the oval was!! I'm usually one to comment on that. I'm ashamed of myself!!

* hangs head *