Cloning Out.

[Johnsoir]

Just looking for some opinions on the cloning done, and any tips out there for getting a better looking result, but all other C & C is very welcome. I'm still not satisfied with the colors in it, so any ideas for that would be great too. Thanks.

[Robert_Lay]

Well, the brighter, more saturated colors of the upper shot are certainly more dramatic, and I think it gives the picture more impact, and getting rid of the one cyclist does clean up the background.

However, keep in mind that working over a picture in post processing can have quite different objectives. Concentrating just on the more eye catching or dramatic look may be considered less tasteful in some circles.

Getting the composition you want and the optimum lighting are also important.

In any case, your work in cloning out is quite well done.

[jdando]

Nice job on the clone, I would nuke the skaters and the pedestrian on the right side also. The colors are way to overdone for me. I prefer a more natural look.

[mantra_sone]

I agree with jdando. While the colors are a nice touch, it seems a bit oversaturated. I want to say to crop out all of them to be even more minimal since the background is so busy.

[thescottandrew]

not too shabby ;)

[Johnny9s]

Looks good but you can still see half the bikers face in the wheel. Cloning can get tedious but you want to make sure you get it all out.

[loony33]

Pretty amazing cloning job. Funny about the face in the wheel. Yes, now I see it :)

[ghosh]

Nice job.

[RAPhotography]

I suppose that you should probably finish up cloning out the rest of the face just for completeness. however, I didn't notice it either and if you didn't know that the biker had been cloned out I don't think anyone would ever know that it's a floating head reminant . . . blends into the background pretty well.

ryan

[Johnsoir]

Haha, wow must learn to pay more attention to the hiden things. Thanks for the input everyone, I attempted to edit the two other skateboarders out but it became very difficult to reconstruct the car behind the one with the striped shirt.
Also brought down the saturation.

[chauncey]

If ya screw up, the guys here will let you know. That's why I like it here.

[LBaldwin]

Now remove the lamp sticking out his head!! <vbg> that's gonna leave a scar...

Good job!