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Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:54 pm**

Thanks to all my Learned Collegues for their tips on how to improve this image.

Is this better in your eyes ?

Thanks,

Mic. :wink:

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:18 pm**

I didn't comment on the first one... but this looks significantly better...

The skin looks much better in this version (no suggestion of extended sandpaper usage):lol:

A little dark on the LHS still, but only if I'm looking for something to criticise...

A nice photo... Worthy of framing...

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:33 pm**

I liked the other one as it the details of the hands showed a story. I agree, this one is too dark for me. Sorry Mic

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:43 pm**

O.K Take III

I upped my Levels Heaps, Looks Crap on my Monitor.

Mic

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:45 pm**

Mic the aesthetics are beautiful. I love the shot as it tells a story.....But maybe a little less shadow? Hope you don't mind:

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:46 pm**

Oops, looks like I was too late!

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:49 pm**

Erm forget what I just posted about 2 minutes ago 'cos Marcus beat me to it. I did a bit of pshop work combining the two

If you want me to remove them, pls let me know.

And just for fun

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:02 am**

Damn you Piro........I almost posted an inverted version as well! You gotta be quick around here! :lol:

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:11 am**

Mic, this shot is a keeper. I'm sure Grandpa would love a print of this. I can help you out there and print one on our plotter at work for you. If you've shot hi-res jpeg or raw I can get a BIG print.
Contact me and will be done.
ps I'm only using Piro's or my version though!

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:26 am**

Thanks Wayne, Very funny Ha Ha

Yes Marcus, that would be good. What did you and Wayne do exactly ?

Both look good on my Monitor.

A 10''x12'' would be good enough for me, if thats possible.

Good Farthers day Prezzie coming up.

Thanks,

Mic. :wink:

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:29 am**

In pshop, put the image wiht the blown highlight on one layer (top) and the darker one on another layer (bottom).

Use the polygon lasso or freestyle since you have a wacom to create a selection around the blown highlights. Once that is selected, make sure you're on the top layer, do a Ctrl+Alt+D to feather the selection and do maybe 2 pixels for that small size (feather it maybe 7 or 10 px for larger image) and do a delete. You'll need to do a bit of trial and error with the feathering to get this right.

Adjust the levels of either layer to get the tones to match.

Voila! Instant fix.

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:39 am**

Thanks Wayne,

I have a lot to learn :roll:

I'll experiment.

Mic. :wink:

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:40 am**

Np and stay away from that invert

I've already done it for you.

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:43 am**

I did comment on the first one. And Mic, the levels on the versions posted by Marcus and Piro do make it Perfecto!! One of those priceless keepers. I think you'll be showing this one off for many years to come.

Great work!
Looks great on my Mac. (A real computer used by creative professionals throughout the world, I might add.) :lol:

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:58 am**

On my work computer there are 5 images and the only image that looks different is the inverted one. The rest look identical. This is really weird.

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:32 am**

FWIW, I like both from Marcus and Piro...

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:19 pm**

Thanks Steve :wink:

Fellow Mac Buddy :wink:

Dooda, They are different. Even on my work crap monitor the others nail it for me.

Kerry, I agree, very nicely done by my fellow Snapper Heads

Thanks all,

High Cheif Sniffing Snapper Head. :wink:

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Touching GrandPa's Hand ( Take II )

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