First Attempt @ editing

[ChrisGSi16v]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2732599469_6bf4a04614.jpg?v=0

I over exposed the shot by mistake, then messed about with PS. Some shadows are a bit dark. C&C welcome

[joedlh]

Interesting. However, the nose lacks definition on my monitor, giving the impression that it could go on forever.

[ChrisGSi16v]

I see what ya mean, i could burn(i think thats right) that area to give shadow

[chauncey]

Unless the original is better than what we are seeing, give it up.
Those highlights will never be brought back.

You did save the original...right.

[ChrisGSi16v]

i still have the original but was way too over exposed so thought i'd have a play on PS

[midnitejam]

What's the intended genre of this image? Was it ment to be artful creation? Was it intended to be a real portrait?

If the image was intended to be displayed as art; then burnout areas and the areas without definition are of little significance. The unlrealistic hair color has no consequence either.

If you intended for this effort to be a portrait, then it's probably a lost cause. Neither am I a fan of screwy crops. These crops always remind me of my mistakes in the earlier days of film.

As an exercise in post processing and creative art, I like it. I like it more than most abstracts I've seen.

[Flo]

Fun shot:Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/2732599469_6bf4a04614.jpg

[ChrisGSi16v]

it simply was a poor shot which i tried to play about with, i'm a noob with all this stuff

[scorpio_e]

nice edit Flo..It work for me:)

[midnitejam]

it simply was a poor shot which i tried to play about with, i'm a noob with all this stuff It's educational to play about. Experimentation is a good teacher. Keep going.