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I am trying to produce a photo for the title 'Blue'. I would love to hera your thoughts and preferences.
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D90  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 29 Sep 2012 - 12:52 PM |
| Focal Length: | 70mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.4 |
| Aperture: | f/5.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/100sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 500 |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| White Balance: | As Shot |
| Title: | Blue |
| Username: | 
perkyjude |
| Uploaded: | 6 Oct 2012 - 11:02 AM |
| Tags: | Portraits / people |
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| Votes: | Voting Disabled |
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| Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification) |
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I like the original pose, but I dont like the blue toning. I would make the mono the best it can be, - black and white with strong blacks, as the shot itself screams blue without the colour. The colour for me kills the impact and excellent mood of the original.
regards
Willie
Fist of all let me say that the actual image/pose of V1 is absolutely superb but I agree with Willie that the blue tone is a little too heavy handed.
I have uploaded a modification where I have reduced the blue tint to be much more subtle. I have also added a little more contrast and brightness. See what you think. Good luck in the challenge.
Derek
Ive had an idea and uploaded a mod you might like, or get some ideas from.
Its as suggested, a high contrast mono, and Ive added a little room to the top and right. But I have coloured her eyes only blue, - just slightly.
To do this, pick an appropriate colour (or copy the one here) ans set the brush to 100%, and the mode to COLOUR, then on a layer, paint the eyes, and use the layer opacity to set as you wish.
The expression and pose and rain say blue, and her eyes reflect the mood.
Regards
Willie
Use the crop tool to select the whole image, then drag to top centre point upwards, then OK. This will add more space, and it will be the background colour. You can clone in the window pane, or copy a section of it and paster it in, and clean up on a layer with the cloning tool. And thanks Derek, - it was you inspired it!
regards
Willie
Quote: Use the crop tool to select the whole image, then drag to top centre point upwards, then OK. This will add more space, and it will be the background colour. You can clone in the window pane, or copy a section of it and paster it in, and clean up on a layer with the cloning tool. And thanks Derek, - it was you inspired it!
regards
Willie
I have a final version - take a look and see what you think. thankyou for your help.
Quote: Jude,
Your finally b&w mod is stunning.
Did you take the image through the window or PS the effect.
Which ever way your achieved it, I heart it.
Take care
Graham
Haha I did it the old fashioned way - through the window...my practical skills are far stronger than my PS skills... thankyou
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