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Getting the light right is the hard part. I've tried a bunch of things and they've all turned out crappy. Well done! I'm going to try some outside pictures this weekend. So, do you manually set the the camera or do you rely on the auto features?
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I have had good results using the auto settings. Here are a few tips that may help you to get better results outdoors when using the self timer.
After preparing this reply, I see that Lucus has already covered # 2 much better than I did. I guess this illustrates the importance of this step.
1. Avoid noon daylight. Without fill in, it can create hollow eye sockets. Early morning and late afternoon light is warmer in color and the angle shapes the form.
2. Strong shadows created by bright sunlight can be distracting unless planned as part of the composition. Try shooting on overcast to heavily overcast days. You may be pleased with the soft lighting effect.
3. If subject is strongly backlit, use fill in flash or some sort of reflector.
4. Stay close to camera. Use wide angle if background is important, telephoto to compress distance.
5. Frame the scene and plan your pose before tripping the shutter.
6. Avoid facing the camera directly. three/quarter views are generally more flattering.
7. The best photos are not necessarily full length. Try a few tightly cropped shots.
8. Hand props can add interest. A book, a cigarette or a soda can will give the photo a candid feel.
9. Find a tree, a rock or other naturally occurring object to frame the figure.
Additional tips on lighting and cropping have been postedin this groupby Lucas athttps://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=13803
I hope you find these hints helpful. This list is by no means complete and other members of the group are encouraged to add their tips or questions.
In years past, some photographers such as David Hamilton created very soft but in-focus images by using such techniques as applying vaseline to the camera lens.
I have been trying to duplicate this effect in Photoshop from sharp photos with mixed results. Simply applying the blur filters does not work. The best results achieved to date have been by layering a sharp layer with a blurred layer then using the layer sliders to blend them together.
If anyone has an idea other than making a print then copying with a vaseline gooped lens, Id love to hear from you.
Shed pounds easily with photoshop
I have decided to actively pursue retouching work using Photoshop. Since such a large percentage of the population feels that they are overweight, I began to seek a way to quickly and easily to shave a few pounds.
I found this picture, elsewhere on the internet. The woman is very attractive but full bodied. I felt that this photo would be excellent for experimentation.
After making a duplicate layer, I went to Edit-Transform-Scale and reduced the scale in the horizontal direction only. This created an immediate slimming effect as illustrated in the view on the right. After minor work with the Clone tool and blurring, I feel that the results were subtle but flattering
Hope you dont mind me using your image Mac?There are litery hundreds of ways to achieve the same goal with PS, so its great to see some different ones.I simply use the liquify tool to lose the bumps, and then dodge and burn to finish.
Nice job!
As you said, Photoshop has hundreds of ways to achieve the same effect. I will have to give the liquify tool a try. What I did like about the horizontal scale was that it was so quick and easy.
Hope you dont mind me using your image Mac?There are litery hundreds of ways to achieve the same goal with PS, so its great to see some different ones.I simply use the liquify tool to lose the bumps, and then dodge and burn to finish.
Until I saw your recent post, I had no idea how useful the Photoshop Liquify tool could be. I found another photo on the web which I felt would be good for experimentation.
Though, I still have a long way to go in mastering this tool, I feel that the result can can go a long way toward improving the less than perfect photo. The view at right illustrates what can be done.
It is a very usefull tool Mac, the trick with it though is not to overdo it, much like all adjustments I guess. For a first use of Liquify that is a really good effort!Heres my suggestions for improvement though.Use a bigger brush size than the area required, in this case the breast. You can go back to a smaller brush size later to fix any little bumps etc. This will make for smoother lines.Again in this case,I would remove the nipple to a seperate layer before liquifying as it distorts the nipple as well as the breast if you dont. You can also just cut the nipple off and paste it on again if preferred. You may need to do a little work with the healing brush after cutting the nipple out, and before liquifying the breast.Ok now that I have made that as clear as mud, It really is a case of playing and practising, and a lovely subject you have chosen to practice on too Heres my effort
Simply beautiful work on your part! You may have put some Plastic Surgeons out of business, saving women around the world thousands and thousands of dollars which they might have spent on boob jobs. Ha, Ha.
On a more serious note: I chose this photo to practice upon because it seemed ideal for the Liquify Tool. Its a tightly cropped version of a snapshot taken on a beach, somewhere. Had the photographer had been looking for something other than a record shot, just posing the subject leaning foward somewhat would have gone a long way toward to creating a more attractive bust line. While Photoshop Artists can work miracles, more attention to detail on the photographers part can eliminate much of the need for extensive correction.
Group members just getting into Photoshop work or old timers such as myself who have been content to use only the tools with which we have become comfortable can find free tutorials on line. Google the tool which you would would like to work with and find a wealth of free help. Example: Photoshop, Liquify Tool
In years past, some photographers such as David Hamilton created very soft but in-focus images by using such techniques as applying vaseline to the camera lens.I have been trying to duplicate this effect in Photoshop from sharp photos with mixed results. Simply applying the blur filters does not work. The best results achieved to date have been by layering a sharp layer with a blurred layer then using the layer sliders to blend them together.If anyone has an idea other than making a print then copying with a vaseline gooped lens, Id love to hear from you.
New to the group. I admired DH work as a young photographer, while vaseline has been used (can't say for certain he used it) I hope you use a clear filter on the lens and not put Vase directly on the lens element. If you want to apply this technique without buying expensive soft lens filters other interesting items one could use is sheer nylons (varying shades, black is real nice). The key to success is be certain that you shade your lens from any extraneous light that might cause a refraction on the material and keep your F-stop fairly open...between 2.0 and 4.5 any deeper and you'll see the pattern. As some might say reply here...once you do it you can't "un-do" in PS.....so experiment and have fun....post some results!
In years past, some photographers such as David Hamilton created very soft but in-focus images by using such techniques as applying vaseline to the camera lens.I have been trying to duplicate this effect in Photoshop from sharp photos with mixed results. Simply applying the blur filters does not work. The best results achieved to date have been by layering a sharp layer with a blurred layer then using the layer sliders to blend them together.If anyone has an idea other than making a print then copying with a vaseline gooped lens, Id love to hear from you.
New to the group. I admired DH work as a young photographer, while vaseline has been used (can't say for certain he used it) I hope you use a clear filter on the lens and not put Vase directly on the lens element. If you want to apply this technique without buying expensive soft lens filters other interesting items one could use is sheer nylons (varying shades, black is real nice). The key to success is be certain that you shade your lens from any extraneous light that might cause a refraction on the material and keep your F-stop fairly open...between 2.0 and 4.5 any deeper and you'll see the pattern. As some might say reply here...once you do it you can't "un-do" in PS.....so experiment and have fun....post some results!
Great tips, thanks for the input.