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This one's definitely got something more about it, Mike. The lightening of the eye area has worked to really help bring that side out much more. Looking at your original image, though, I'm almost tempted to go with that one as it's very nice to start with!
However, given your description above I get the feeling the image you're looking to extract from the original is far more 'dark' and emotionally charged, so I've done you a quick(ish) mod to hopefully illustrate what I was trying to get at. I've actually not cropped in as tightly as you did, but have included a bit more of the upper cheek area and edge of the nostril, as I think this gives the whole image form as much as anything.
See what you think, anyway. You'll hopefully be able to see what I was getting at about 'lightening' the actual iris colour too
(And if you're interested in the technique(s) I've used, I've kept the layered Photoshop file so that I can go back and tell you what I've actually done and how I've achieved this look.)
Tanya
However, given your description above I get the feeling the image you're looking to extract from the original is far more 'dark' and emotionally charged, so I've done you a quick(ish) mod to hopefully illustrate what I was trying to get at. I've actually not cropped in as tightly as you did, but have included a bit more of the upper cheek area and edge of the nostril, as I think this gives the whole image form as much as anything.
See what you think, anyway. You'll hopefully be able to see what I was getting at about 'lightening' the actual iris colour too
(And if you're interested in the technique(s) I've used, I've kept the layered Photoshop file so that I can go back and tell you what I've actually done and how I've achieved this look.)
Tanya
A potentially extremely good shot. I like Tanya's mod tonally but would keep your composition. The problem for me it that it is a little too grey and a touch unsharp on the eye. Slightly brighter with higher contrast and the eye very sharp would result in a very strong and slightly alarming image.
Paul
Paul
Mike - your Mod 4 is really good! That little bit of brightness and the sharpness really do make all the difference (And, in hindsight, I actually prefer your crop to my more square one ... the letterbox style is very effective - talk about concentrate the viewer's attention!)
Tanya
(And, in hindsight, I actually prefer your crop to my more square one ... the letterbox style is very effective - talk about concentrate the viewer's attention!)Tanya
