Found this chair almost covered, I walked past it once, not seeing it.
Linked to larger image and removed the poor frame. Tell me now, how could I make this better? Thanks
Yeah the light was pretty bad, it was 90F before noon that day.
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Jul 22, 2008 at 07:12 PM
R. Francois Offline Image Upload: Off
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cool subject. i know that we are on the web, but i have a high resolution screen and this size is a tad to small to really judge if it's nice. looking at it now i think your image lacks a focal point. it's kinda busy. Maybe the light is to harsh. or maybe it is just the size that is killing the effect right now.
I believe this is a nice shot, but just a bit to small right now.
Jul 22, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Dneufarth Offline Image Upload: On
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I agree that this is posted too small, and would also add the frame is too thick. Also, I think the subject is interesting, but somehow it doesn't seem like it is the subject in this image. Thanks, Derek
Jul 22, 2008 at 07:33 PM
glyons Offline Image Upload: On
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It has something, you need to bring the some contrast between the leaves and the chair. Have you tried some filters, like a green, red or blue
Gavin
Jul 22, 2008 at 08:55 PM
skipc Offline Image Upload: On
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suggest burning in the lighter foliage and edges. create a new layer on top, set to soft light mode, use a very soft black brush set to 17-27%. essentially vignetting the chair. best...skip
Jul 22, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Albert Taylor Offline Image Upload: On
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I agree with skip about the vignetting if you're ever going to bring out the chair from in amongst the foliage..possibly tweaking the original color image in Channel Mixer, as a nod to Gavins suggestion, to help differentiate the tones.
(Don't tell anybody, but this might be better in color...)
Who said that?
Also might be a good candidate for some filter fun, edge finding etc.
Jul 23, 2008 at 03:14 AM
monochrome Offline Image Upload: On
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Thanks for the suggestions, I need more if anybody has them. The image does look good in color, but I'm determine to make it come out well in B&W. If it takes me how ever long it takes me. I need to know more about CS3 to do it, the more I get from you guys the better.
Jul 23, 2008 at 03:35 AM
skipc Offline Image Upload: On
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quick and dirty with no change in tone as demonstration to an approach.
bumped the contrast in curves adj layer, then painted out chair on the mask. added soft light burn layer > burned w/ soft black low opacity brush. best...skip
Jul 23, 2008 at 01:15 PM
monochrome Offline Image Upload: On
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skip, that is nice, Thanks for the guidance. I need to get a mouse to use on my MBP, touchpad just doesn't cut it for this. Heck might as well get a Wacom.
Jul 23, 2008 at 02:28 PM
skipc Offline Image Upload: On
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just saw this on macsurfer refurb graphire4 tablet $40 my experience is that the 4x5 works well on a MBP. best...skip
ps i sold my intuos3 6x11 and use the trackpad on my mbp. i found i can get pretty precise by rolling my finger tip on the pad. : ]
Jul 23, 2008 at 02:38 PM
monochrome Offline Image Upload: On
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Thanks again, I'm not too worried about the trackpad, more of handshaking. I tried some burning yesterday after your first post. I need some thing else.
Jul 23, 2008 at 04:00 PM
skipc Offline Image Upload: On
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monochrome wrote:
...more of handshaking.
there's that too! i use a big logitech roller ball from time to time. best...skip
Jul 23, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Albert Taylor Offline Image Upload: On
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Now I know this is not at all what you were thinking about, but you did kind of open the door to suggestions... I was just having a little fun with it..
Jul 25, 2008 at 02:26 AM
Dneufarth Offline Image Upload: On
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Albert, you are one trippy dude. This is very cool. Derek
Jul 25, 2008 at 02:39 AM
monochrome Offline Image Upload: On
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Albert, I do like that.
Jul 26, 2008 at 01:41 AM
Albert Taylor Offline Image Upload: On
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monochrome wrote:
Albert, I do like that.
Glad you liked it. I was running out of ways to try and separate the chair from the foliage with conventional methods. Creativity abhors rules..when all else fails, try something different.
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