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p.1 #1 · Chair


Found this chair almost covered, I walked past it once, not seeing it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2690729001_6341655965_b.jpg

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.






Edited by monochrome on Jul 22, 2008 at 03:07 PM GMT

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Edited on Jul 22, 2008 at 03:09 PM



Jul 22, 2008 at 02:12 PM
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p.1 #2 · Chair


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 02:22 PM
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p.1 #3 · Chair


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 02:33 PM
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p.1 #4 · Chair


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 03:55 PM
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p.1 #5 · Chair


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 04:39 PM
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p.1 #6 · Chair


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.

Edited on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:16 PM



Jul 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM
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p.1 #7 · Chair


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 22, 2008 at 10:35 PM
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p.1 #8 · Chair


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 09:28 AM
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p.1 #9 · Chair


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. : ]

Edited on Jul 23, 2008 at 09:44 AM



Jul 23, 2008 at 09:38 AM
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p.1 #10 · Chair


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 11:00 AM
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p.1 #11 · Chair


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 11:11 AM
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p.1 #12 · Chair


Albert, you are one trippy dude. This is very cool. Derek


Jul 24, 2008 at 09:39 PM
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p.1 #13 · Chair


Albert, I do like that.


Jul 25, 2008 at 08:41 PM
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p.1 #14 · Chair


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.

and yes Derek, I AM a trippy dude!

: )


Edited on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:22 PM



Jul 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM
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p.1 #15 · Chair


OK, so things slowed down and I gave another try.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2737131526_f0a4848f90_b.jpg



Aug 05, 2008 at 06:41 PM





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