C&C this image please

luannf1980 · 21st of June 2007 (Thu)

I took this photo at the last wedding I was at.. I messed around a Lil in in PS with it, but I am still learning...anyhows the bride loved this pic b.c you can see them in the mirror

so she asked me to print it up for her..but if i could take out the flash spots in the background...I tried but I make it look worse... suggestions? Or just leave it like this for her..

litwinphotography · 21st of June 2007 (Thu)

the flash spots look fine to me, but the image is VERY dark! I'd play with the curves a bit and try to brighten up the whites.

luannf1980 · 21st of June 2007 (Thu)

after i posted it here..it IS Wayy to dark.. I can hardly make it out

Dunno its a bit brighter when I pull it up on my computer..

*Mike* · 22nd of June 2007 (Fri)

The flash spots by the cake dont bother me. The fact that its dark doesn either - but I like stuff darker than most. Too bad the mirror is intersecting her head in the background. That would have been really cool. I'd personally subdue the reflection b/c of that, to give the image a clearer focal point & smooth out the compositional flow.

jt168 · 22nd of June 2007 (Fri)

I also agree the set up is fine, but you can't really see her expression directly, and the reflection of her face is not perfect...

picturecrazy · 22nd of June 2007 (Fri)

I think the flashes are awesome too... but we're not the ones making the requests...
I don't think there is an easy way to get rid of them. It's removed a lot of detail from a lot of parts of the cake. It CAN be done but it'll take a lot of effort. I find it a little dark too, but still like the mood. See if you can convince her that the flashes look great. Tell her a bunch of other pros thought it made the shot....

luannf1980 · 22nd of June 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by picturecrazy

I think the flashes are awesome too... but we're not the ones making the requests...
I don't think there is an easy way to get rid of them. It's removed a lot of detail from a lot of parts of the cake. It CAN be done but it'll take a lot of effort. I find it a little dark too, but still like the mood. See if you can convince her that the flashes look great. Tell her a bunch of other pros thought it made the shot....

LOL and that I did! Im proud to have some photogs on here tell me its not a bad pic!! LOL **boost my self esteem**..lol anyhows I printed to a nice 5x7 for her and it printed up a bit lighter..Im not good at photoshop..so she got my best

thanks..

razyl · 22nd of June 2007 (Fri)

i'd remove the flash spots

howzitboy · 23rd of June 2007 (Sat)

heres my try at it:

i just cheated and copied the cake, flipped it then put a layer mask to erase the good half. some parts didnt match up so thats the crooked icing lol

jric86 · 23rd of June 2007 (Sat)

good job with the pp. the reflection of the cake in the mirror looks a little weird, but i did like the flash spots. i think taking them out takes away from the shot, but its what the client wants. good shot though.

slipper · 26th of June 2007 (Tue)

I wouldve composed the shot differently. the picture is kinda creepy to me, the reflection kinda looks like a ghost.

21st of June 2007 (Thu)	#1
luannf1980 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 281 IMAGE EDITING OK	C&C this image please I took this photo at the last wedding I was at.. I messed around a Lil in in PS with it, but I am still learning...anyhows the bride loved this pic b.c you can see them in the mirror so she asked me to print it up for her..but if i could take out the flash spots in the background...I tried but I make it look worse... suggestions? Or just leave it like this for her..

21st of June 2007 (Thu)	#2
litwinphotography Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 164 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C this image please the flash spots look fine to me, but the image is VERY dark! I'd play with the curves a bit and try to brighten up the whites. __________________ http://www.litwinphotography.com ---------------------------------------------------- Sell your photos At Shutterstock and make $$ NOW! Dreamstime is a sweet place to make some extra cash selling stock! ----------------------------------------------------

21st of June 2007 (Thu)	#3
luannf1980 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 281 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C this image please after i posted it here..it IS Wayy to dark.. I can hardly make it out Dunno its a bit brighter when I pull it up on my computer..

22nd of June 2007 (Fri)	#4
Mike Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 632	Re: C&C this image please The flash spots by the cake dont bother me. The fact that its dark doesn either - but I like stuff darker than most. Too bad the mirror is intersecting her head in the background. That would have been really cool. I'd personally subdue the reflection b/c of that, to give the image a clearer focal point & smooth out the compositional flow. __________________ Belle's Photography * Belle's Blog * Belle's MySpace

22nd of June 2007 (Fri)	#5
jt168 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 124	Re: C&C this image please I also agree the set up is fine, but you can't really see her expression directly, and the reflection of her face is not perfect... __________________ My Blog - JAY TSAI photography Canon 30D \| Canon 40D \| Canon 5D \| 10-22 EF-S \| 17-55 IS F/2.8 EF-S \| 24-70L F/2.8 \| 70-200L IS F/2.8 \| 100 Macro \| 85 F/1.8 \| 50 F/1.4

22nd of June 2007 (Fri)	#6
picturecrazy soft-hearted weenie-boy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta, CANADA Posts: 8,360	Re: C&C this image please I think the flashes are awesome too... but we're not the ones making the requests... I don't think there is an easy way to get rid of them. It's removed a lot of detail from a lot of parts of the cake. It CAN be done but it'll take a lot of effort. I find it a little dark too, but still like the mood. See if you can convince her that the flashes look great. Tell her a bunch of other pros thought it made the shot.... __________________ -Lloyd BOUDOIR WEBSITE: The BOUDOIR - Edmonton Intimate Boudoir Photography Lifestyle Website: Night and Day Photography - Edmonton Studio Family Maternity Baby Child Wedding Photographers Facebook \| Twitter \| Gear

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23rd of June 2007 (Sat)	#9
howzitboy Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C this image please heres my try at it: i just cheated and copied the cake, flipped it then put a layer mask to erase the good half. some parts didnt match up so thats the crooked icing lol

23rd of June 2007 (Sat)	#10
jric86 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 18 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C this image please good job with the pp. the reflection of the cake in the mirror looks a little weird, but i did like the flash spots. i think taking them out takes away from the shot, but its what the client wants. good shot though.

26th of June 2007 (Tue)	#11
slipper Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 133	Re: C&C this image please I wouldve composed the shot differently. the picture is kinda creepy to me, the reflection kinda looks like a ghost.

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