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jmoe816
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May 23, 2007 13:13 |  #1

I'm still not very good at post-processing, but I have this shot that I LOVE and want to know if there is anything else I can do to make it better before I print it. Ive already adjucted the levels, colors, and brightness to make it look more natural.

The shot was taken at almost dark so the shutter speed was pretty slow and I know her edges arent very sharp.

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May 23, 2007 14:36 |  #2

What PP tools do you have to work with? You mention levels, colors, and brightness but have you tried any sharpening?


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May 23, 2007 14:43 |  #3

I'm using PS7. And now that you mention sharpening, I remember now that I did apply the unsharpen mask.




  
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May 23, 2007 15:08 |  #4

It's a very pleasant photo - nice job, you captured a wonderful smile. I'd like to see just a litle bit more darkening in the shadows. In RAW you would adjust the shadow slider higher slightly, or in PS => Exposure => Gamma - and make that a little darker. Try to sharpen things up just slightly more to make her face less fuzzy.


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May 23, 2007 17:05 |  #5

Try this with the unsharp mask

amount: 20%
radius: 50
threshold: 0

Straighten pic so the floor is horizontal


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