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Photographer

R A Photography

Posts: 2698

Lawton, Oklahoma, US

This is from a shoot from yesterday. I would like to see if something creative could be done with it, but I don't know what right now. If anyone has any ideas, and would like to give it a try, please feel free. Of course, if I end up liking one of the edits and use it in my portfolio, editing credit will be given.

So, without further adieu:

https://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/rebeccaalsbury/Chad%20and%20Julia/100_1829.jpg?

please e-mail me for the larger image, as this one is the compressed file.

Mar 25 07 02:50 pm Link

Photographer

Escalante

Posts: 5367

Chicago, Illinois, US

Latent Image64 wrote:
WOW...way to many rules!

NEW RULES! Just your best images!

Alot of rules except the most important one:
Regardless of the amount of editing/retouching/photoshopping done,
A SHITTY PICTURE IS STILL A SHITTY PICTURE.
NO amount of Photoshop can help it.
E

Mar 25 07 02:50 pm Link

Photographer

Jennifer Garcia

Posts: 9

Chico, California, US

Carl J Speed II wrote:
I did a photo shoot, it was my 3rd after not shooting for ten years. I am really critical of what I like of my own, and I just didn't like any of the pictures that came out from the shoot. It makes me feel bad, because the girl in the photos is far more beautiful than I feel the photo makes her out to be - she's an eye-turner on the street.

(I was helping a stylist friend who wanted shots for her book, so she did the makeup and hair to her preference)

The images were not shot RAW, but high Jpeg (it was a friends Nikon D2x)

Please help me make one good photo out of this (I picked what I felt was the best out of what there was)

The 600 px version:
https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/austin2nite/DSC_0014modelmayhem.jpg

The larger version:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/au … educed.jpg

Here is my retouched version

https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q193/jones_eh/fix.jpg

Mar 25 07 03:18 pm Link

Photographer

keithc

Posts: 165

New York, New York, US

I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

Mar 25 07 04:10 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Dragon

Posts: 420

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

https://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q30/DEStudios/1000323xc3b.jpg

Mar 25 07 05:11 pm Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

ESCALANTE wrote:

Alot of rules except the most important one:
Regardless of the amount of editing/retouching/photoshopping done,
A SHITTY PICTURE IS STILL A SHITTY PICTURE.
NO amount of Photoshop can help it.
E

Once again.

Please refrain from comments and opinons. If you are not commenting on a picture (no critiques) than please simply view and move on. This is not a critiques thread. If you have comments about the thread itself contact myself or one of the other thread mods.

thank you everyone....

Mar 25 07 05:30 pm Link

Photographer

Michele Cheeseman

Posts: 399

Redding, California, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/Sunniee/Untitled-14web.jpg

Mar 25 07 06:01 pm Link

Photographer

Barrett Photos

Posts: 2626

Parkville, Maryland, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

After:

https://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/pardimaging/mm/1000323xc3copy.jpg

Mar 25 07 06:14 pm Link

Photographer

chbphoto

Posts: 384

Los Angeles, California, US

Here's my version of Vance's photo:




https://www.chbphoto.com/4myspace/imagemodthread-1.jpg

Mar 25 07 06:22 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Dimensions

Posts: 1512

Moorhead, Minnesota, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

retouched
https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a348/jimmer882003/1000323xc3web.jpg

Mar 25 07 06:39 pm Link

Photographer

iHartPhotos

Posts: 1263

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Bah... not too happy with this, but I spent time on it so I may-as-well post it.

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/434318190_68eede58c4_o.jpg

Mar 25 07 07:22 pm Link

Photographer

PK Digital Imaging

Posts: 3084

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Model Aimee LC has gotten permission from photographer Kevin M to edit their images.

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/aelyn14/aimee42.jpg

-PKD

Mar 25 07 07:27 pm Link

Photographer

Burgos Photography

Posts: 641

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Mar 25 07 08:11 pm Link

Model

Fae D-Cay

Posts: 311

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/machigaichocho/TEST.jpg

whew~ now that's a good way to feel stupid.

Mar 25 07 08:12 pm Link

Photographer

PK Digital Imaging

Posts: 3084

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

D-Chan wrote:

Mar 25 07 08:14 pm Link

Photographer

Burgos Photography

Posts: 641

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Mar 25 07 08:23 pm Link

Model

333

Posts: 465

New York, New York, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

https://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o234/diamond_jewel3717/play-1.jpg

Mar 25 07 08:24 pm Link

Photographer

Michele Cheeseman

Posts: 399

Redding, California, US

PK Digital Imaging wrote:
Model Aimee LC has gotten permission from photographer Kevin M to edit their images.

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/aelyn14/aimee42.jpg

-PKD

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/Sunniee/Untitled-15web.jpg
just a little fun smile

Mar 25 07 09:09 pm Link

Photographer

Alma Mishale Miraval

Posts: 153

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

PK Digital Imaging wrote:
Model Aimee LC has gotten permission from photographer Kevin M to edit their images.

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/aelyn14/aimee42.jpg

-PKD

https://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3188/aimee42v2nd5.jpg

Mar 25 07 09:34 pm Link

Model

Traciee

Posts: 308

Lafayette, Louisiana, US

This image has been approved.  I do not have a photographer account set up just yet.  I know it's not that great of a picture but would like to see something come of it. 

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D70s
Date Picture Taken: Jan 9, 2007, 9:28:11 PM
https://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2702/lexbphotoshootjan20072qi9.jpg

Thank you in advance!

Mar 25 07 09:43 pm Link

Photographer

keithc

Posts: 165

New York, New York, US

Mar 25 07 10:08 pm Link

Photographer

Chipshotz

Posts: 880

Tampa, Florida, US

PK Digital Imaging wrote:
Model Aimee LC has gotten permission from photographer Kevin M to edit their images.

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/aelyn14/aimee42.jpg

-PKD

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/chipweiner/RedHots.jpg

www.chipshotz.com

Mar 25 07 10:11 pm Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

EDIT
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/shikieth_cathay_1000323xc3-Edit.jpg

Click image for TIF, 300dpi 16Bit ProPhoto RGB (5.9MB)

Mar 25 07 10:14 pm Link

Model

Donezo

Posts: 196

Los Angeles, California, US

prizo wrote:
Bah... not too happy with this, but I spent time on it so I may-as-well post it.

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/434318190_68eede58c4_o.jpg

this is gorgeous. i love what you did with it.

Mar 25 07 10:19 pm Link

Photographer

IrisSwope

Posts: 14857

Dallas, Texas, US

earthangeltbug wrote:
This image has been approved.  I do not have a photographer account set up just yet.  I know it's not that great of a picture but would like to see something come of it. 

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D70s
Date Picture Taken: Jan 9, 2007, 9:28:11 PM



Thank you in advance!

https://www.nightmarekween.com/examples/lexbphotos.jpg

Mar 25 07 10:36 pm Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

earthangeltbug wrote:
This image has been approved.  I do not have a photographer account set up just yet.  I know it's not that great of a picture but would like to see something come of it. 

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D70s
Date Picture Taken: Jan 9, 2007, 9:28:11 PM

https://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8099/lexbphotoshootjan2007vj2.jpg

Thank you in advance!

Please edit so that largest side is no more than 600 pix...you can link to a larger image for download.

Edit on Image shack..it will update here as well..

Mar 25 07 10:39 pm Link

Photographer

IrisSwope

Posts: 14857

Dallas, Texas, US

Carl J Speed II wrote:
I did a photo shoot, it was my 3rd after not shooting for ten years. I am really critical of what I like of my own, and I just didn't like any of the pictures that came out from the shoot. It makes me feel bad, because the girl in the photos is far more beautiful than I feel the photo makes her out to be - she's an eye-turner on the street.

(I was helping a stylist friend who wanted shots for her book, so she did the makeup and hair to her preference)

The images were not shot RAW, but high Jpeg (it was a friends Nikon D2x)

Please help me make one good photo out of this (I picked what I felt was the best out of what there was)

The 600 px version:
https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/austin2nite/DSC_0014modelmayhem.jpg

The larger version:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/au … educed.jpg

https://www.nightmarekween.com/examples/0014reduced.jpg

Mar 25 07 10:54 pm Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

earthangeltbug wrote:
This image has been approved.  I do not have a photographer account set up just yet.  I know it's not that great of a picture but would like to see something come of it. 

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D70s
Date Picture Taken: Jan 9, 2007, 9:28:11 PM

https://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8099/lexbphotoshootjan2007vj2.jpg

Thank you in advance!

https://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/vmcdee/lexbphotoshootjan2007vj2.jpg

Mar 25 07 10:56 pm Link

Model

333

Posts: 465

New York, New York, US

JNB Photography wrote:
https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/burgosja/a11a0392.jpg

Biggy sized:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/ … G_2263.jpg

https://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o234/diamond_jewel3717/play2-1.jpg

Mar 25 07 11:06 pm Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.th.jpg

I was torn on this one. To leave the high lights alone or not..
Man, tough one...So..I decided leaving them was edgeier..
lol

https://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/vmcdee/1000323xc3.jpg

Mar 25 07 11:27 pm Link

Model

Lauren_K

Posts: 110

Dubuque, Iowa, US

John Ng wrote:
ORIGINAL:
https://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t202/lotusinfo/img5497ib2_orig.jpg

EDITED:

https://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t202/lotusinfo/img5497ib2_editsm.jpg

*claps* wow your good with that photoshop!  Nice work!

Mar 25 07 11:35 pm Link

Model

Traciee

Posts: 308

Lafayette, Louisiana, US

Shikeith Cathey wrote:
I wonder if you can do something nice with this photo
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2315/1000323xc3.jpg

https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/earthangeltbug/beforeandafters/Untitled-45after-1.jpg

Mar 25 07 11:59 pm Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

JNB Photography wrote:
Bueller? Bueller?

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/burgosja/JB012006Web.jpg

Bigger file:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/ … a2ae6a.jpg

good to go

Mar 26 07 12:02 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

D-Chan wrote:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/machigaichocho/TEST.jpg

whew~ now that's a good way to feel stupid.

This photo is not cleared...and I need to see if it fits in the guidlines of the thread.

Mar 26 07 12:03 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

Due to the size & popularity of the original PhotoShopping Thread (and headache moderating it was creating for us) we've broken it down into two threads.  This one is for serious retouching work that will be used for promotional or commercial purposes ONLY.

Gang..this means..Dont post poorly shot images to be fixed.
If you are new and practicing  photgrapher, use the fun PS thread for those images to be re-worked.

Thanks all..

Vance PS Mod..

Mar 26 07 12:09 am Link

Photographer

iHartPhotos

Posts: 1263

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

**______________**

Mar 26 07 12:41 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

OK,
When you grab an image for retouch..MAKE SURE YOU ARE GRABBING AN UNTOUCHED IMAGE>>READ THE POST PEOPLE> There is a reason we are not water marking in this thread.So make sure you are grabbing the correct image off line. BE AWARE!!!!

And DO NOT POST IMAGES NOT meant to go into a photgraphers professional portfolio.
MUAS..MODELS must.MUST MUST submit to mods for approval.

No cam shots! No poorly lit I need a FIX shots. SERIOUS images. You know the difference and you know where you are as far as skill level goes. Read the rules. Please follow them to the letter.

Be aware of what you are editing and be respectful of your fellow artist.

Mar 26 07 01:00 am Link

Photographer

dDavid

Posts: 616

Detroit, Michigan, US

DE Studios wrote:
https://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q30/DEStudios/1000323xc3b.jpg

Awesome retouch!

Mar 26 07 01:00 am Link

Photographer

From the Mind of Mystic

Posts: 128

Spartanburg, South Carolina, US

Diable wrote:
Approved for Editing for: Erica Ramos

(click image for full size)

https://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9014/img5497ib2.th.jpg

(click image for full size)

https://mysticmanipulations.com/mayhem/RamosRetouch600.jpg

this took me about 8 mins. Nothing in my port took me more than 2-3 hrs.... have a little free time, but not a lot of "free" work... if interested, send me an email.

EDIT: I said "not a lot..." did not state I was trying to gain monitary comp for this... it's a freebie. Was trying to be helpfull, not looking for work. Now I remember why I shy away from these threads. Ya'll have fun.

Mar 26 07 01:31 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

MysticM wrote:

(click image for full size)

https://mysticmanipulations.com/mayhem/RamosRetouch600.jpg

this took me about 8 mins. Nothing in my port took me more than 2-3 hrs.... have a little free time, but not a lot of "free" work... if interested, send me an email.

Please read th erules and post accordingly..If you are looking for wok, please post in MM market. Thank you...

The rules spell out how this thread works.

Please read the rules.


Vance Thread MOD

Mar 26 07 01:46 am Link