Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

edit - you're all amazing. contest will "close" at midnight tonight (today is Sunday April 11) in case anyone else wanted to have a go at it. thanks to everyone who has participated. Adam

April 12 01:00EST Contest is now closed. Once again, you're all awesome. Winner is
TareCeljo

Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mayhem #1334745
Photoshop Wizard

Tare is working on the final edits and will receive paypal payment for two images.


I really like this set of photos and want to make it into a story/montage but also like each photo on its own for different reasons.

I'm the photographer and have copyright on these photos and would like to see how they can be enhanced to make them pop.

If I can see how you finish one of them and post your results, I'll pay you (paypal) your standard (or agreed upon rate) for the other two.

I'll also send you the final montage with some basic cropping for your port if you wish.

What I like about these is the background - the grey tone, but obviously it needs some evening out. The light is meant to be subtle yet also needs to be enhanced on models face and body and overal clarity of the model's features to make her stand out.

Looking for more of a polished, dimensional, magazine quality type photo - but that's just a wish list of course.

The following image is NOT mine, but sort of the inspiration:https://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2174/12893838/23116102/385515366.jpg

These are the images:

https://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2174/12893838/23116102/385511559.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/file/iacxadd2nim/IMG_6613.CR2

https://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2174/12893838/23116102/385511543.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/file/iuz5jnzujmz/IMG_6602.CR2

https://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2174/12893838/23116102/385511518.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jtmzixdtmaq/IMG_6596.CR2

Apr 10 10 10:41 am Link

Retoucher

J Strath

Posts: 928

Los Angeles, California, US

Nice. I will give it a shot. smile

Apr 10 10 12:50 pm Link

Photographer

Flash N Burn

Posts: 435

Los Angeles, California, US

https://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/flashnburn/glugg/zzzzzz.jpg

Apr 10 10 01:19 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flash N Burn wrote:
https://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/flashnburn/glugg/zzzzzz.jpg

hey Flash and Burn - thank you. That is a different look I had not thought of. Incredible work you did to the eyes to change them from brown to blue.

the image is almost 'haunting' now , which I like a lot.

Apr 10 10 01:35 pm Link

Photographer

Tropic Light

Posts: 7595

Kailua, Hawaii, US

Just for fun.

https://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/huey51/IMG_6613.jpg

Apr 10 10 01:57 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tropic Light wrote:
Just for fun.

https://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/huey51/IMG_6613.jpg

thanks! it certainly was a fun shoot! you certainly brought the light to model's face well

Apr 10 10 01:59 pm Link

Photographer

Moon Pix Photography

Posts: 3907

Syracuse, New York, US

Adam W Photography wrote:
hey Flash and Burn - thank you. That is a different look I had not thought of. Incredible work you did to the eyes to change them from brown to blue.

the image is almost 'haunting' now , which I like a lot.

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+1 wow

Apr 10 10 02:01 pm Link

Photographer

Darkshutter Photography

Posts: 293

Greeneville, Tennessee, US

I'll take a crack at it also

Apr 10 10 02:06 pm Link

Photographer

Marianna Marisova

Posts: 257

New York, New York, US

Had fun giving it a try. smile
I find editing other people's work very soothing sometimes..

https://images110.fotki.com/v566/photos/4/1647524/8605259/retouch-vi.jpg

**Edit: if you like the look, you should probably get rid of stray hairs, etc**

smile

Apr 10 10 02:25 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Marianna Marisova wrote:
Had fun giving it a try. smile
I find editing other people's work very soothing sometimes..

https://images110.fotki.com/v566/photos/4/1647524/8605259/retouch-vi.jpg

**Edit: if you like the look, you should probably get rid of stray hairs, etc**

smile

I'm glad you find it soothing! Thanks for the look - quite angelic looking!

Apr 10 10 02:35 pm Link

Photographer

Gasoline Photography

Posts: 1620

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Here's my try smile

https://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/xgasoline/IMG_6596.jpg

Apr 10 10 02:39 pm Link

Photographer

Darkshutter Photography

Posts: 293

Greeneville, Tennessee, US

I know you said you liked the grey tone but here's my take on it. Hope ya like it!

https://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/horrorhound73/IMG_6596-4.jpg

Apr 10 10 03:20 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gasoline Photography wrote:
Here's my try smile

https://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/xgasoline/IMG_6596.jpg

thanks Gasoline. you stayed very true to the original

Apr 10 10 03:46 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Darkshutter Photography wrote:
I know you said you liked the grey tone but here's my take on it. Hope ya like it!

https://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/horrorhound73/IMG_6596-4.jpg

very pretty and feminine looking. so clean, thanks darkshutter!

Apr 10 10 03:47 pm Link

Photographer

Flash N Burn

Posts: 435

Los Angeles, California, US

Adam W Photography wrote:
hey Flash and Burn - thank you. That is a different look I had not thought of. Incredible work you did to the eyes to change them from brown to blue.

the image is almost 'haunting' now , which I like a lot.

Thanks it was fun to work on.

Apr 10 10 03:58 pm Link

Photographer

JT Cheri Photography

Posts: 40

Detroit, Michigan, US

Here is my go at it


https://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4866/385511518.jpg

https://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4439/385511518retouch.jpg

Apr 10 10 04:00 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

JT Cheri wrote:
Here is my go at it


https://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4866/385511518.jpg

https://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4439/385511518retouch.jpg

neat effect. all about the lips!

Apr 10 10 04:32 pm Link

Retoucher

JT Graphic Designs

Posts: 92

Dallas, Texas, US

Just a quick retouch, sorry wish I could put more time into it.

https://jtgraphicdesigns.com//images/IMG_6596.jpg

Apr 10 10 05:29 pm Link

Photographer

Moon Pix Photography

Posts: 3907

Syracuse, New York, US

Darkshutter Photography wrote:
I know you said you liked the grey tone but here's my take on it. Hope ya like it!

https://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/horrorhound73/IMG_6596-4.jpg

nice!

Apr 10 10 05:33 pm Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

JTm Graphic Designs wrote:
Just a quick retouch, sorry wish I could put more time into it.

https://jtgraphicdesigns.com//images/IMG_6596.jpg

hey I think you are the front runner actually well done

Apr 10 10 08:54 pm Link

Retoucher

Chaviit0

Posts: 2241

Wenatchee, Washington, US

I will give it a try![=

Apr 10 10 11:35 pm Link

Retoucher

Ralooq

Posts: 26

Piteşti, Argeş, Romania

Could not complete your request because it's not the right kind of document.

I'm using CS3 extented

Can you send me the files to [email protected].

I'll like to try .

Apr 10 10 11:51 pm Link

Retoucher

Digital Dreaming

Posts: 109

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I'd really like to have a go at this but I can only open JPG files in Photoshop CS2 .. can you please email me the high Res to [email protected]


Thank you! smile

Apr 10 10 11:57 pm Link

Retoucher

Chaviit0

Posts: 2241

Wenatchee, Washington, US

https://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2174/12893838/23116102/385511518.jpghttps://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af90/Chaviit0/IDK22.jpg?t=1270969162

----------------------------------------------------------
You should download Adobe DNG Converter![=
I had the same problem!... Not any more[=

Apr 11 10 12:03 am Link

Retoucher

Ralooq

Posts: 26

Piteşti, Argeş, Romania

Thank you !!

Now it works smile

Apr 11 10 12:27 am Link

Retoucher

J Strath

Posts: 928

Los Angeles, California, US

Okay, here is my try.
https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Rose_Woman2783/IMG_6596.png

Apr 11 10 01:05 am Link

Photographer

deek images

Posts: 2303

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

https://i41.tinypic.com/eqzb7l.jpg

Adjusted the crop slightly so the elbow isn't chopped off. Hope you don't mind!

Apr 11 10 01:27 am Link

Photographer

Kings Media Photos

Posts: 1939

Victorville, California, US

Chaviit0 wrote:
https://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2174/12893838/23116102/385511518.jpghttps://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af90/Chaviit0/IDK22.jpg?t=1270969162

----------------------------------------------------------
You should download Adobe DNG Converter![=
I had the same problem!... Not any more[=

why is your logo all over this image??

Apr 11 10 01:41 am Link

Photographer

deek images

Posts: 2303

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Kings Media wrote:
why is your logo all over this image??

Why does it matter?

Apr 11 10 01:42 am Link

Photographer

Kings Media Photos

Posts: 1939

Victorville, California, US

deek images wrote:

Why does it matter?

Because there is no permission from the photographer.

Apr 11 10 01:48 am Link

Retoucher

Ashish Arora

Posts: 2068

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Kings Media wrote:

Because there is no permission from the photographer.

Not true, when the photographer throws pics for play/contest, you can put your logo on the retouched version, also you should in case you are thinking someone might steal off your version and use for their benefit. :x

Apr 11 10 02:02 am Link

Photographer

Kings Media Photos

Posts: 1939

Victorville, California, US

Ashish Arora wrote:
Not true, when the photographer throws pics for play/contest, you can put your logo on the retouched version, also you should in case you are thinking someone might steal off your version and use for their benefit. :x

Yes IF the photographer gives permission....
No where in the rules does it state that you can watermark another image if its for play/contest/ or period.

Apr 11 10 02:06 am Link

Retoucher

IdontKnowIForgot

Posts: 3829

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I'll give this a go ^^

edit:
it says it is a cr2 file, but its tiff, so I cant use it
btw camera raw doesn't work on my laptop at all, so don't quote me telling me to do that because ive tried everything lol

oh well :0

Apr 11 10 02:26 am Link

Photographer

Kings Media Photos

Posts: 1939

Victorville, California, US

IdontKnowIforgot wrote:
I'll give this a go ^^

edit:
it says it is a cr2 file, but its tiff, so I cant use it
btw camera raw doesn't work on my laptop at all, so don't quote me telling me to do that because ive tried everything lol

oh well :0

what about the DNG converter?

Apr 11 10 02:45 am Link

Photographer

Kings Media Photos

Posts: 1939

Victorville, California, US

my try...maybe ill try a couple others as well
same image two versions
https://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/kingsmedia909/retouch/IMG_6596b.png
https://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/kingsmedia909/retouch/IMG_6596a.png
https://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/kingsmedia909/retouch/IMG_6596aa.png
100% crop..ehh sorry forgot to take off a couple blemishes...

Apr 11 10 02:54 am Link

Retoucher

IdontKnowIForgot

Posts: 3829

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Kings Media wrote:

what about the DNG converter?

like I said, nothing works on this laptop
its a joke haha
and it has worked before on other computers Ive installed it so it must be this laptop

Apr 11 10 03:28 am Link

Retoucher

Jasmin Celjo

Posts: 115

Zenica, Federacija Bosna i Hercegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

My try!
https://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8567/tryq.jpg

Apr 11 10 06:18 am Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

TareCeljo wrote:
My try!
https://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8567/tryq.jpg

beauty. now are you able to produce this on a darker grey background?

Apr 11 10 08:29 am Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kings Media wrote:
my try...maybe ill try a couple others as well
same image two versions
https://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/kingsmedia909/retouch/IMG_6596b.png
https://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/kingsmedia909/retouch/IMG_6596a.png
https://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/kingsmedia909/retouch/IMG_6596aa.png
100% crop..ehh sorry forgot to take off a couple blemishes...

looks great - blemish work is great and sometimes leavng a few is actually ok.

Apr 11 10 08:29 am Link

Photographer

Adam W Photography

Posts: 1724

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

deek images wrote:
https://i41.tinypic.com/eqzb7l.jpg

Adjusted the crop slightly so the elbow isn't chopped off. Hope you don't mind!

hi deek - no I don't mind at all - that was bothering me quite a bit. I love that you did that.

great interpretation - I like the eyes here too

Apr 11 10 08:32 am Link