Can anything be done.......?

Andysnap said:
Best thread in a long time, you're all either drunk, mad or just plain mean. Brilliant.

Anyway, I'm no expert on this type of photography but I feel it my duty to try and help the op with his dilemma. I felt that the original, although it had merit, lacked a focal point in the foreground and so the eye wandered through the image with nowhere to settle, so here's my take on it.....

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This, I think you will agree, adds depth to the image whilst allowing the main theme to shine through.

Cheers

Andy
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Now that is just pure class, absolute genius.:thumbs:
That must have taken hours in processing
I bow to your PS skills:naughty:
 
OP, you can't seriously expect us to help you if you haven't colour calibrated your monitor!
 
First thing I would say is to use the forum sizes allowed, or at least a link to the full size image.
I actually did a very similar shot as this. Got the idea in a magazine. I think they were sponsored by the manufacturer as there seemed to be a few of the same images throughout the magazine in an almost subliminal ad campaign. :shrug:
Anyway here is the shot I did, hope you don't mind me posting on your thread. Just thought that any pointers you got could maybe help me too.
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I thought about a mono conversion as you did but felt I was losing too much detail.
This was my first attempt at this kind of subject and with hindsight I should have used a tripod to help with sharpness. I think the exif is intact.
 
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Well in spite of all the negative comments I still think it's a stroke of genius
 
Sorry but I actually prefer it in the negative





There don't you think that looks better! ;)
 
DekHog said:
I know where you're coming from, I used to take pics using those myself... here's one with a few lightroom adjustments.... give me a shout if you need any tips... :nuts:

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Nice shot mate.
Could you explain the lighting set-up on this shot for us strobists. Im having a little trouble sussing out the catchlights in the eyes.
I think you should send the picture to that tv programme to try and get a guest slot in the next series, thats unless it wasnt taken with a Lumix.

Also, ALWAYS slash forwards.

Dean:)
 
I'm sorry, but viewing this on a blackberry did nothing for the shot.

I am now viewing this on the laptop, and it is much better.

However the wife's view is the opposite, you could say we are divided.


However we both agree that a simple frame around it improves it no end:

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Oh B****r!, I only went and flipped it in processing!
 
Well on my colour calibrated monitor I think the OP's original effort is spot on. :thumbs:

Someone posts an already decent pic, and all you "photoshop gods" have to try and improve things......... :shrug:
 
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