Blue
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Leif playing guitar
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That is an absolutely gorgeous shot! Love it. 
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Venom
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Agree with Keith it's got a nice atmosphere to it, Looks like you have a new Hank Marvin on your hands.
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hil26
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Blue
this is an image is that is "spot on", love it, cannot be faulted
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Blue
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Thanks! I liked it a lot, too. I do wish the background was smoother, I can see some rippling of the fabric that's bothering me. Seems like all of my shots are jimmy-rigged at the last second. This fabric was "taped" to a window behind, and kept falling down all throught the shoot.  Eventually I will get my act together and do things properly...
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derek
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Spot on! Great photo. Wonder if it would look good in B&W too?
derek
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Simonzphotoz
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awesome shot blue, amazing...
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Blue
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Hmm- I don't know about doing it in black and white. I like the colors in it a lot, personally. Just my pref, though. 
The funny thing about this shot is that istock just rejected it- they said it was out of focus.  Go figure. They are REALLY picky.  It's kind of frustrating, but on the other hand I have to really bring my game up, which is a good thing.
Thanks for the feedback. You're all fired, LOL.
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| Blue wrote: |
Thanks for the feedback. You're all fired, LOL. |
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adam
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| Blue wrote: | | Thanks! I liked it a lot, too. I do wish the background was smoother, I can see some rippling of the fabric that's bothering me. Seems like all of my shots are jimmy-rigged at the last second. This fabric was "taped" to a window behind, and kept falling down all throught the shoot. Eventually I will get my act together and do things properly... |
blue, i reckon you can get rid of the ripples in the background using the dodge and burn tool in PS (do you have ps!) i always get mixed up, but one darkens and the other lightens!
if you need any assistance or want me to do it give me a shout..
nice image by the way!
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Blue
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Ok, thanks! Right now I'm working with the trial version of Elements- not sure if it has that tool or not, I will have to check.
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creators
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Blue, Elements does have the Dodge and Burn tool.
You'll find it at 1, Select whether Dodge or Burn at 2 (Burn darkens, Dodge lightens), Select whether to affect Highlights/Midtone/Shadows at 3, and keep the Exposure at no more than 3 - 4% at 4. At 3 - 4% you can build the effect slowly, any more and it gets freaky.
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adam
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nice one Keith...
question!
if you want a totally black background, then why not 100% exposure?
seems to work ok for me...?!
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| adam wrote: | nice one Keith...
question!
if you want a totally black background, then why not 100% exposure?
seems to work ok for me...?! |
Arr, well, good call Adam. I answered with my brain in neutral, not considering the particular application of it you were recommending here. How does duh sound? I would be tempted, though, to select and feather the whole background section just to avoid any harsh edges round the subject (just as a precaution).
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adam
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you are the expert Keith..we bow down to your PS skills!
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Gilly
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| Blue wrote: | | Thanks! I liked it a lot, too. I do wish the background was smoother, I can see some rippling of the fabric that's bothering me. Seems like all of my shots are jimmy-rigged at the last second. This fabric was "taped" to a window behind, and kept falling down all throught the shoot. Eventually I will get my act together and do things properly... |
I see no rippling at all!!!!!
I love your stlye of shooting portraits Blue - each and everyone you have posted on here looks great! I'm inspired!!!!!! 
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Blue
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[img]I love your stlye of shooting portraits Blue - each and everyone you have posted on here looks great! I'm inspired!!!!!! [/img]
Wow- thank you so much! What a wonderful compliment. 
(most of the credit goes to my extremely photogenic children, though. My self-portraits are generally horrid  )
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