Huge processing, but you know me - always messing things.
If you can't tell, the girl is holding up her cell phone for a self-portrait while the girl behind gives the peace sign. Made me laugh.
All comments are welcome, of course.
-Tim
(Previous version a bit small. Here it is larger)
I like the grunge look here a lot. Just the right bit of whimsy for this kind of shot. Keep pushing the envelope pal, your batting average seems very good these days.
I really like the shot and your little explanation of it, but the processing is a little too radical for me I feel. Maybe its because I have never seen anything like it, but it might grow on me. And a crop off the right until the end of the 3rd person would be nice to concentrate more on the people.
Very cool I really like your processing here and I feel their dress really fits right into this type of processing and treatment. Very unique and not an image one would run across on a daily basis, great job
Ray Still
Apr 04, 2009 at 09:09 AM
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Fun shot, Tim.
I'm not sure why the left side of the photo bends, but combined with the weird processing ( ), it works.
I like the inclusion of all the other stuff because, although the girl with the camera is the main subject, she isn't overwhelmingly so.
Good work.
Charlie
Tim - I truly appreciate the encouragement! I have fun experimenting with this stuff.
Steve - That's pretty high praise! Thank you!
Larry - Much thanks! In reading these boards, some of us like this processing, and some aren't too keen on it. I'm with you.
Klaus - Thank you! Appreciate the feedback! Another one in the + column.
Eric - Yes, I'm sure it's over the top for a lot of folks. Kind of moves into graphic art or cartoonish feel for some, I suppose. Thanks for your honest thoughts on it though! It's funny what we sometimes cycle through in our tastes. I remember commenting that I didn't care for some of your high iso/grain shots in the beginning. Now I totally dig them and am emulating it in some of my own stuff! I guess it keeps it interesting for us.
Ray - A thanks to you, too. I agree that their modern, young lady dress fits the processing more than traditional clothing might. It's hit and miss with this type of thing.
Charlie - Thank you, kind sir! If I recall, this was a hip shot with the fisheye, so that may account for the bend we see.
Andrew Keil wrote:
Do you mind explaining the type of post-processing you did with this one?
Yikes! I don't have specific details, but I can state that it begins with Topaz Adjust (there's a free trial if you're interested). I then convert to black and white, and follow with curves. From there, it's a game of nit-pics on any number of things. I'm noticing it helps to have a very contrasty image to begin with for this.
Bottom line though is Topaz Adjust.
