Is this too much?

rcarey · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

I have played a bit with curves on these 2 photos and also masked the eyes and did a little curves on just them. Would you think my customer would like this edited image? Or dou you think it's too bright. The one is in color but I also did one in Sepia for added effect. What would you think about my conversion btwn that and the color? I would love feedback and plenty of C&C. Thanks much everyone!

RebelChick · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

are his eyes two different shades? or is that just the photo? Adorable little boy none the less

rcarey · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

one eye has the sun in it, while one is just a bit more shaded

RebelChick · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

i figured... looks a bit odd.. but i still like it

rmr21 · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

I noticed the eyes too. Other than that, I think the photo is great! I also really like the conversion.

Kauaicrazed · 12th of October 2008 (Sun)

I noticed the eyes too. I would try to adjust it somehow? I like the sepia one a lot. I would try to get rid of the folds in the background fabric too.

rcarey · 13th of October 2008 (Mon)

thanks guys, I'll fix the eyes....the background is a slide at the playground

rcarey · 13th of October 2008 (Mon)

OK...I adjusted the eye color in the color image and the lightness in the sepia....is it better?

rcarey · 13th of October 2008 (Mon)

Here they are.

CheetaPita · 13th of October 2008 (Mon)

the new ones are 100x better

very very cute

christyjo2 · 13th of October 2008 (Mon)

I like the new edit MUCH better. Cute little boy!

AndreaBFS · 13th of October 2008 (Mon)

I like this, but I'm still not sure about the right eye. The way the light is hitting it makes it look like it's collapsing and it's a little bit strange. This is a case where I could duplicate the correct eye and replace it, but I know not everyone is that progressive to save a shot.

blondine · 14th of October 2008 (Tue)

one handsome little fella! nice job on the edits...very well done!

HappySnapper90 · 14th of October 2008 (Tue)

Yes I'd say it's a bit over cooked. Too much contrast and too much sharpening. I'm sure he doesn't look that sharp in real life, does he?

sunnygirl · 14th of October 2008 (Tue)

IMHO the eyes are not such a problem in the sepia, which BTW I love and I'm sure the parents would not even notice any problems at all.

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#2
RebelChick Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 1,070 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? are his eyes two different shades? or is that just the photo? Adorable little boy none the less __________________ Cortney B Photography CBP Facebook Fan Page

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#3
rcarey Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 247	Re: Is this too much? one eye has the sun in it, while one is just a bit more shaded __________________ Canon EOS 50D ~ 18-200mm IS lens *"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" -Josh.24:15*

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#4
RebelChick Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 1,070 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? i figured... looks a bit odd.. but i still like it __________________ Cortney B Photography CBP Facebook Fan Page

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#5
rmr21 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,938	Re: Is this too much? I noticed the eyes too. Other than that, I think the photo is great! I also really like the conversion.

12th of October 2008 (Sun)	#6
Kauaicrazed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 776 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? I noticed the eyes too. I would try to adjust it somehow? I like the sepia one a lot. I would try to get rid of the folds in the background fabric too. __________________ _________ 30D, 28-105 mm, 50 mm 1.8, Tamron 28-75mm, 100mm, 430exII

13th of October 2008 (Mon)	#7
rcarey Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 247	Re: Is this too much? thanks guys, I'll fix the eyes....the background is a slide at the playground __________________ Canon EOS 50D ~ 18-200mm IS lens *"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" -Josh.24:15*

13th of October 2008 (Mon)	#8
rcarey Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 247	Re: Is this too much? OK...I adjusted the eye color in the color image and the lightness in the sepia....is it better? __________________ Canon EOS 50D ~ 18-200mm IS lens *"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" -Josh.24:15*

13th of October 2008 (Mon)	#10
CheetaPita Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,503 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? the new ones are 100x better very very cute

13th of October 2008 (Mon)	#11
christyjo2 Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,270 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? I like the new edit MUCH better. Cute little boy!

13th of October 2008 (Mon)	#12
AndreaBFS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,345 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? I like this, but I'm still not sure about the right eye. The way the light is hitting it makes it look like it's collapsing and it's a little bit strange. This is a case where I could duplicate the correct eye and replace it, but I know not everyone is that progressive to save a shot.

14th of October 2008 (Tue)	#13
blondine Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,269 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? one handsome little fella! nice job on the edits...very well done!

14th of October 2008 (Tue)	#14
HappySnapper90 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,564	Re: Is this too much? Yes I'd say it's a bit over cooked. Too much contrast and too much sharpening. I'm sure he doesn't look that sharp in real life, does he?

14th of October 2008 (Tue)	#15
sunnygirl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,057 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this too much? IMHO the eyes are not such a problem in the sepia, which BTW I love and I'm sure the parents would not even notice any problems at all. __________________ Susan 5D MKII - Accumulating way too much gear - bring on retirement so I have time to use it.......

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