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Tobiah
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 15:08
Most wont like it... which do you think is the best?
1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2106378986_6e56008fe3.jpg?v=0
2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2106378550_b343c04cda.jpg?v=0
3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2106378152_3f47e61338.jpg?v=0
4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/2106377742_faf3d27419.jpg?v=0

Original

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2105612663_9e47cd1f35.jpg
erphotography
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 15:58
i like #2
saab
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 16:16
I think I like #1 the best.
b00ty
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 16:41
I like #2 best but #1 is a close second, I would just back down the highlights on it a bit.
DavidPhoto
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 16:47
#1 is terrific with #3 a close second. Love them both.
Trainboy
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 16:57
I feel like 3 'fits'
saturnin
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 17:04
smooth the face out a bit.. and u got a winner
Tobiah
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 17:26
how do I tone down the highlights I'm just learning....
KennethPhotography
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 17:42
I prefer 3. I like the coloring better than 2.
MrCraigBerry
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 17:46
I prefer number one.

Why did you not edit the whole image? I think that would be better :)
Tobiah
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 18:23
because im the guy thats number 2 and the pose just doesnt work. makes me look so ugly!
auroraskye
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 18:25
I agree with smoothing the face a little bit, but I like the coloring in the 3rd image the best!
Tobiah
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 18:31
something about number 1 for me...

cat beleive a guy on flickr gave it a 4/10... i was hoping fo lowest a 6/10,,, :)

Anyway... my girlfriend says i made the guy look ugly with the shot... (angle) but i think i made him look quite mean
ghibli99
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 18:34
1 and 2 pop the best off the image.

-Mike
Tobiah
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 19:43
yes i agree, thanks for looking
b00ty
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 19:45
how do I tone down the highlights I'm just learning....
Depending on what software you use, that would be different. But in photoshop you can run levels/curves on it and turn down some of the highlights. Lightroom has a tone curve built right in it. Search google for 'photoshop levels/curves'
smilee
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 19:54
I like 4 and the original. Just do a little PP on the faces and they'll look great.
ktgiggle
12th of December 2007 (Wed), 19:59
#2 seems to be best. The other ones show a bit PP overdone (color bleeding, and the b&w version is a bit dark.) I agree that he looks cold, so maybe you can try to reduce sharpening ...

My 2cents.
ErikM
13th of December 2007 (Thu), 13:13
#1 for me
Tobiah
13th of December 2007 (Thu), 15:07
another shot edited...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2109032628_7071eac144.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2108256773_6397c64705.jpg

by the way does anyone know how i got the swirling effect on the background? i think it was on the mask with a magic wand selection? would that produce that effect with a gradient masked?
kevindar
14th of December 2007 (Fri), 19:55
2. I also like 1, except for the greenish hue on part of his face.
DVS_WiNdz
15th of December 2007 (Sat), 01:08
I like #1
kiwinvan
15th of December 2007 (Sat), 03:00
another shot edited...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2109032628_7071eac144.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2108256773_6397c64705.jpg

by the way does anyone know how i got the swirling effect on the background? i think it was on the mask with a magic wand selection? would that produce that effect with a gradient masked?

Could be you had a "feathered" selection. If you are selecting with any kind of lasso you should set feather to a lower number. Wouldn't be that if you used a magic wand though.
verty
16th of December 2007 (Sun), 06:18
im quite surprised by the different edits you have done from looking at the original. what techniques are you using? or they photoshop actions you are running over the image? would be interested in knowing. I like no. 2 from the original edits the best
Tobiah
16th of December 2007 (Sun), 08:57
yes really transforms a boring image to something interesting... it explains on my flickr what I did click tobiahtayo.com..

but from memory it was the free actions from this site...

I ran the soft focus then the 300 then the lomo 2 action then dodge and burn etc and add the background with a gradient...

mainly the actions though which are wonderful
verty
16th of December 2007 (Sun), 17:14
yes really transforms a boring image to something interesting... it explains on my flickr what I did click tobiahtayo.com..

but from memory it was the free actions from this site...

I ran the soft focus then the 300 then the lomo 2 action then dodge and burn etc and add the background with a gradient...

mainly the actions though which are wonderful

thankyou for sharing.. ill check it out when i get a free min :D