Please Post Shots That Need Post Processing!

[MattyB]

it's an odd request, but i'm after some shots that need processing so i can try my hand at it and see which works and which doesn't.

some dirty images, wrinkly faces, freckles, pimples, poor lighting, in need of cropping, unaligned - photos are all wanted!

hell, we can use this thread for all of us to learn (so i don't feel like an idiot :P)

hopefully you can help.

thanks

-matt

[DanStephens]

Here's a couple...free reign everyone, have fun. I have HUNDREDS of pictures that could use some free post processing :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/ddotspot/Misc/IMG_0614.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/ddotspot/Misc/IMG_1280.jpg

[dwterry]

How does this look......?

http://dwterry.smugmug.com/photos/27859910-O-1.jpg

http://dwterry.smugmug.com/photos/27859910-O-1.jpg

[DanStephens]

How does what look?

[dwterry]

How does what look?

I had to refresh the page to see it myself... try a refresh and see if the pic shows up.

[CyberDyneSystems]

I can't get it to show either embedded or from the link I added... :(

[dwterry]

I can't get it to show either embedded or from the link I added... :(

How about now?

[DanStephens]

Very neat, nice job. Are you going to tell us what filter you used? :D

[dwterry]

I used Diffuse Glow at a setting of 2, 10 and 15. That is what changed the overall look of the skin.

Then I dropped the saturation down to -75. Still high enough to keep some of the original color, but not so much that the background is distracting.

Then I used the Color Balance layer to add in a sort of "partial sepia tone". This was my way of putting back some of the color in the skin even though it really affects the whole image.

I'm sure there are much more creative ways of playing with it... this was just a quick couple of minutes edit. (I spent more time trying to post it than I spent doing the edit --- I'm brand new on this site an this was my first image post)

[DanStephens]

Welcome to the forums! Its definately an interesting look to it :)

[MattyB]

i tried.
used neat image, then in photoshop i used the clone, healing, blur, tools, then the filter blur and blur more on the background, then did the levels, contrast, stuffed around with everything. meh

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/chevs_n_holdens/Dude_Processed.jpg

[MattyB]

cropped, levels, contrast, brightness, replace colour (gave him more of a tan :P) and few other things
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/chevs_n_holdens/IMG_1280.jpg

[pdrow]

tan's a tad orange- he must have bought the cheap self tanner. ;)
pam

[MattyB]

lol

[Hellashot]

Image #2 didnt need anymore processing.

[PhotosGuy]

RetouchPRO is a resource for anyone, professional or hobbyist, who is interested in photo restoration, retouching, and manipulation.
http://www.retouchpro.com/
RetouchPRO Tutorials.
http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/index.php
Threads in Forum: Tips
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=44&pagenumber=1&sortfield=title&sortorder=asc&daysprune=1000&x=15&y=11

Digital Hair.
http://www.adobe.com/print/tips/phsdigitalhair/pdfs/phsdigitalhair.pdf

Softening Technique for Portraiture and Glamour
http://info.zavalaphotography.com/tutsoft.html

Brushing In Optimal Sharpness
http://www.nikmultimedia.com/usa/resources/publications/publications.shtml
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/digitalphotography/learnmore/fixit/sharpening.asp

Using Unsharp Mask with Photoshop's "Fade" Command
http://www.lonestardigital.com/
other Tuts, too.

Suzette Allen Tutorials (You need to join to get them, but it's worth doing.)
http://www.shootsmarter.com/infocenter/sa000.html
Step by Step Retouching Part 3 - Edit>Fade patch

[MattyB]

well aren't you just a bucket of information :D
thanks

[Chazs]

Having fun with the clone and patch tools. Who needs glasses?

[PhotosGuy]

well aren't you just a bucket of information:D:D Actually, a lot of those links have been available in the "Sticky"s for months. ;)