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photoguru13 · Aug 11, 2009, 2:01 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I do have Photoshop Elements (installed on a computer that crashed..lol). I am shopping for a new computer (thinking iMac) and will install and learn how to use PS Elements. I did install Picassa on my laptop for now. Thanks again!

simple · Aug 11, 2009, 4:02 PM

if you upload a portrait and wanting it tweaking someway i will have a go for you no probs

might not get the result though LOL but god loves a trier

Ordo · Aug 14, 2009, 9:29 AM

I usually get mystified when I see a beautiful woman, but anyway will try a couple of ideas about the pick itself.

You can see the focus is on the couch. Lots of detail in that texture, less on your face. Try different combos of aperture, speed, zoom, ISOs, etc. The white shirt is nice but makes the exposition issues somewhat tricky.
Your left arm is aiming at the observer, resembling the classic auto pick holding the camera.
I would like to see your right hand too. Not just a part of it.

Regards.

photoguru13 · Aug 14, 2009, 3:44 PM

Thanks Simple, for the offer.
Thanks Ordo..for the suggestions. I think my right hand was seen (but I had to crop the photo for certain reasons..lol). You're right about the other arm..didn't think of that either. Oh..thanks for the compliment as well!

photoguru13 · Sep 16, 2009, 12:32 PM

Thanks for the great suggestions!

vertigoPT · Sep 16, 2009, 1:54 PM

I like the composition very much. I can see you know how to model. The highlights are a bit blown, like other posters said, but in the end it's a great picture.

kazuya · Sep 17, 2009, 8:24 AM

yes i agree, nice photo, but the highlights are totally blown, which is a shame

Pastieman · Nov 6, 2009, 7:35 PM

Hi, nice portrait but as others have said there is IMO too much contrast in the shot. Don't know if this is the done thing being a newbie here but I have had a little play with your shot using a prog called ACDSee Pro and came up with this.
I altered the contrast and exposure and adjusted the shadows a little, plus sharpened the shot up a bit.
I hope you don't mind

Steve.

Hawgwild · Nov 7, 2009, 12:18 AM

Well, since this thread has been ressurected, I thought I would put in my 2 cents.. If you don't like this I can take it down LOL

Robert

simple · Nov 7, 2009, 9:45 AM

Aug 11, 2009, 2:01 PM	#11
photoguru13 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 27	Thanks for the suggestions. I do have Photoshop Elements (installed on a computer that crashed..lol). I am shopping for a new computer (thinking iMac) and will install and learn how to use PS Elements. I did install Picassa on my laptop for now. Thanks again! __________________ Visit me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/share.php?ap...51&ref=profile

Aug 14, 2009, 9:29 AM	#13
Ordo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BsAs Posts: 3,452	I usually get mystified when I see a beautiful woman, but anyway will try a couple of ideas about the pick itself. You can see the focus is on the couch. Lots of detail in that texture, less on your face. Try different combos of aperture, speed, zoom, ISOs, etc. The white shirt is nice but makes the exposition issues somewhat tricky. Your left arm is aiming at the observer, resembling the classic auto pick holding the camera. I would like to see your right hand too. Not just a part of it. Regards.

Aug 14, 2009, 3:44 PM	#14
photoguru13 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 27	Thanks Simple, for the offer. Thanks Ordo..for the suggestions. I think my right hand was seen (but I had to crop the photo for certain reasons..lol). You're right about the other arm..didn't think of that either. Oh..thanks for the compliment as well! __________________ Visit me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/share.php?ap...51&ref=profile

Sep 16, 2009, 12:32 PM	#15
photoguru13 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 27	Thanks for the great suggestions! __________________ Visit me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/share.php?ap...51&ref=profile

Nov 6, 2009, 7:35 PM	#18
Pastieman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 28	Hi, nice portrait but as others have said there is IMO too much contrast in the shot. Don't know if this is the done thing being a newbie here but I have had a little play with your shot using a prog called ACDSee Pro and came up with this. I altered the contrast and exposure and adjusted the shadows a little, plus sharpened the shot up a bit. I hope you don't mind Steve. __________________ Who ever said the camera never lies was wrong. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pastieman/

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Aug 11, 2009, 4:02 PM	#12
simple Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,193	if you upload a portrait and wanting it tweaking someway i will have a go for you no probs might not get the result though LOL but god loves a trier

Sep 16, 2009, 1:54 PM	#16
vertigoPT Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 38	I like the composition very much. I can see you know how to model. The highlights are a bit blown, like other posters said, but in the end it's a great picture.

Sep 17, 2009, 8:24 AM	#17
kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,009	yes i agree, nice photo, but the highlights are totally blown, which is a shame

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