Eye Contact or Candid ??

Dustman wrote in post #11618903
Thats Great Peano! Thanks, I will definitely pick a frame thats holds both shots together like that, (2) 5x7's I suppose.

Just depends on how much space you have. These are each 8x10 aspect ratio.

I enlarged the canvas, put the dark background on a layer below, then added some canvas texture.

Peano wrote in post #11618980
Just depends on how much space you have. These are each 8x10 aspect ratio.

I enlarged the canvas, put the dark background on a layer below, then added some canvas texture.

Thanks Again! Great Idea!

I do not usually use any cloning or change my photos using photoshop at all. I just use ACR 99% of the time. However my RAW file comes out of ACR, thats how it stays.

However I took some of your suggestions, as I use this forum to learn & hone my photography skills, as I can't afford to take classes or go to photography school.

I just read every single thing I can here & have time for here on POTN.

So anyway off topic, I destaurated the bright orange wrist band on here hand (it was an entry pass into the zoo) and I tried my best to reduce the CA on the womans arm in the background. I didn't complete get rid of it, but feel I did reduce it significantly.

I defintley feel these 2 subtle changes improved these images. Thanks everyone for your input as always, I apprciate all the C&C, positive & negative

Dustman wrote in post #11620369
I do not usually use any cloning or change my photos using photoshop at all. I just use ACR 99% of the time. However my RAW file comes out of ACR, thats how it stays.

On the other hand, this isn't journalism, so there's no obligation to leave out-of-focus distractions in the background. I'd clone them out before I'd hang them on my wall.

Peano wrote in post #11620614
On the other hand, this isn't journalism, so there's no obligation to leave out-of-focus distractions in the background. I'd clone them out before I'd hang them on my wall.

That is nicely done Peano!

gregr2 wrote in post #11620838
That is nicely done Peano!

Thanks very much!

#2 for me. Maybe your wife should be the one taking the pictures. Hehe. J/K