Chasing pidgeons
The colored one, attached at the bottom, looked too "messy" for me, it was hard, I thought, to see the bird.
The photo could not have been taken with any planned bacgrund, as it happened "then and there".
So I made my edit, but I'm not sure I did the right thing the right way.
A user friendly computer first requires a friendly user.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
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"Every artist, was once an amateur"
But, again, you should always make your subject the focal point of the image.
I'd do some fake shallow DOF (and the next time do it in camera). In Ps, Select [subject(s)] > Inverse, Filter > Gaussian Blur.
If you know layers, you can erase back the parts that need sharpened. There are many other ways too.
HTH
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
MLKstudios wrote: One other point is colors make us happy. So more color isn't a bad thing. It makes for a happy picture.
But, again, you should always make your subject the focal point of the image.
I'd do some fake shallow DOF (and the next time do it in camera). In Ps, Select [subject(s)] > Inverse, Filter > Gaussian Blur.
If you know layers, you can erase back the parts that need sharpened. There are many other ways too.
HTH
I had the image saved as xcf (gimp's equvivalent of psd) and made this attempt at editing:
Is this better than toning down colors? I think so myself. Thanks a million Matthew!
A user friendly computer first requires a friendly user.
And thanks for friending me. Some here don't like me yet.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
MLKstudios wrote: I might go a wee bit further with the "blur". Looks better though.
And thanks for friending me. Some here don't like me yet.
Hang in there Mathew... Opinions might vary.
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
Just takes some longer than others.
BTW I really enjoy a good battle. Foil and Epee are my weapons.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
But now I think It's a bit overdone. Maybe a mix of the two is for the best.
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In playing with the photo I came across this variation, it's kind of fun:
And - you are welcome as a friend!
A user friendly computer first requires a friendly user.
I really think the bottom one has imagination to it, and represents a little girl's world VERY WELL. **
**Not that I have ever been one, but what I think how a young girl perceives her world.
Wonderful!
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
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