Arms...

sharpfocus · 15th of March 2006 (Wed)

With hands at the ends. Comments?

...Bob

SR071 · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

That's excellent - did you use a flash for that?

Only criticism would be you can't see one of his cufflinks - but perhaps because he's not wearing any. If he is, would have been nice to include that little detail, as they're probably his dads or something.

sharpfocus · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

Thanks for commenting SRO. I agree about the cufflinks, but this was taken during the wedding ceremony so I couldn't really do any adjusting. I was using a telephoto with the flash.

...Bob

rvt1000 · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

that's an excellent shot bob, i like it. the lines and the b&w make this shot a keeper

tim · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

I like it. Any way you can give the grooms arms a little definition?

PIXI_666 · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

Definately different! Its good how the background is all black...and i really liek it

Del

BLINN · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

Nice shot, but it does nothing for me.

mizuno · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim

I like it. Any way you can give the grooms arms a little definition?

Yeah, kind of look slike they are floating there, unattatched.

Kristy · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

sweet... i love the smoothness of the skin tones in this conversion.... I agree with others about his arms getting lost in the background. Can you lighten the tux a shade lighter than the backdrop.

sharpfocus · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

I tried but it would always look fake. I felt like the buttons would at least get the eyes going in the right direction.

...Bob

tim · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

Would you like to give us a RAW or high quality JPG to have a try with sharpfocus? I don't mind having a bit of a play... Or PM me if you don't want to make it public.

sharpfocus · 16th of March 2006 (Thu)

Tim, there is a hi-res .jpg here --> http://www.filelodge.com/files/room1...zed2/1829A.jpg . It is after I worked on it in Photoshop to turn it into b X w. I went all the way back to the original .jpg and saw that there is all kinds of detail there. I didn't remember just how much work I had done on that image. It was a throwaway except there was something about it that spoke to me. All the work I did on it was my attempt to save it. This is the original here untouched.--> http://www.filelodge.com/files/room1...2/IMG_1829.JPG . You can see what I did. All I did was crop it and then clone out a couple of light areas and then put on the hard contrast filter. I don't mind what you do to it.

...Bob

tim · 17th of March 2006 (Fri)

Thanks Bob, i'll have a play on Sunday/Monday. I'm off to wedding very soon, as a guest for a change! I might take a camera...

VanceW · 17th of March 2006 (Fri)

Nice detail shot Bob.

Depending on some of your other alter shots, you might be able to make a nice comp with this as maybe your anchor image.

PineCone · 17th of March 2006 (Fri)

i think i'll like it better if there was a bit more background... but it's beautful the way it is... different strokes for different folks

15th of March 2006 (Wed)	#1
sharpfocus Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 475 IMAGE EDITING OK	Arms... With hands at the ends. Comments? ...Bob __________________ S H A R P F O C U S -Images for the Internet D-Rebel XT with 28-135 usm IS lens Canon Chat

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#2
SR071 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 276	Re: Arms... That's excellent - did you use a flash for that? Only criticism would be you can't see one of his cufflinks - but perhaps because he's not wearing any. If he is, would have been nice to include that little detail, as they're probably his dads or something. __________________ Matt 20D YAY! My first real* digital camera. 5DIII 1Dx and 1Dx and 1DIV And all the heavy glass...Plus a flash or seven...

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#3
sharpfocus Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 475 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... Thanks for commenting SRO. I agree about the cufflinks, but this was taken during the wedding ceremony so I couldn't really do any adjusting. I was using a telephoto with the flash. ...Bob __________________ S H A R P F O C U S -Images for the Internet D-Rebel XT with 28-135 usm IS lens Canon Chat

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#4
rvt1000 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 173	Re: Arms... that's an excellent shot bob, i like it. the lines and the b&w make this shot a keeper

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#5
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 48,038 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... I like it. Any way you can give the grooms arms a little definition? __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#6
PIXI_666 Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 2,005	Re: Arms... Definately different! Its good how the background is all black...and i really liek it Del __________________ "Capturing, Creating & Preserving your memories" Adelle Cousins Photography www.adellecousins.com.au info@adellecousins.com.au

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#7
BLINN Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coniston, Ontario Posts: 587	Re: Arms... Nice shot, but it does nothing for me. __________________ MBCL Photography Michael Blinn Your Eye's the Limit http://mbclphotography.com

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#9
Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,417 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... sweet... i love the smoothness of the skin tones in this conversion.... I agree with others about his arms getting lost in the background. Can you lighten the tux a shade lighter than the backdrop. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#10
sharpfocus Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 475 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... I tried but it would always look fake. I felt like the buttons would at least get the eyes going in the right direction. ...Bob __________________ S H A R P F O C U S -Images for the Internet D-Rebel XT with 28-135 usm IS lens Canon Chat

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#11
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 48,038 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... Would you like to give us a RAW or high quality JPG to have a try with sharpfocus? I don't mind having a bit of a play... Or PM me if you don't want to make it public. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

16th of March 2006 (Thu)	#12
sharpfocus Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 475 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... Tim, there is a hi-res .jpg here --> http://www.filelodge.com/files/room1...zed2/1829A.jpg . It is after I worked on it in Photoshop to turn it into b X w. I went all the way back to the original .jpg and saw that there is all kinds of detail there. I didn't remember just how much work I had done on that image. It was a throwaway except there was something about it that spoke to me. All the work I did on it was my attempt to save it. This is the original here untouched.--> http://www.filelodge.com/files/room1...2/IMG_1829.JPG . You can see what I did. All I did was crop it and then clone out a couple of light areas and then put on the hard contrast filter. I don't mind what you do to it. ...Bob __________________ S H A R P F O C U S -Images for the Internet D-Rebel XT with 28-135 usm IS lens Canon Chat

17th of March 2006 (Fri)	#13
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 48,038 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Arms... Thanks Bob, i'll have a play on Sunday/Monday. I'm off to wedding very soon, as a guest for a change! I might take a camera... __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

17th of March 2006 (Fri)	#14
VanceW Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Leon Texas (just south of Houston) Posts: 209	Re: Arms... Nice detail shot Bob. Depending on some of your other alter shots, you might be able to make a nice comp with this as maybe your anchor image. __________________ Vance White 30D(new)10D 17-40mm f4/L 28-135mm IS 70-200mm f4/L 400mm 5.6/L and a whole bag of extra goodies. My humble spot on the big ole web. http://www.vancewhitephotography.com

17th of March 2006 (Fri)	#15
PineCone Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Baguio City, Philippines Posts: 113	Re: Arms... i think i'll like it better if there was a bit more background... but it's beautful the way it is... different strokes for different folks

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