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[glennab]

Hi

This was a strange image.  The woman in the photo looked as if she'd been "Photoshopped" into the background already, so matching her coloring and sharpness was a tad daunting.  I'd appreciate fresh eyes to let me know if everything meshes well enough that I can send this lovely lady of the flowers home.

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Grateful for any feedback!

Glenna

[schen]

Judging from the reflections in her glasses and the vase, I am guessing this is an outdoor photo with narrow angle flash.  What you did enhanced the depth so much more.   I would suggest that you lighten the green leaves of the bouquet so it will be closer to the original.

[Hannie]

Glenna, I love this photo and you have done an amazing job!
Perhaps the bottom part of the shrub to the left can have a slight burn, gradually disappearing to where it is lit brightly by the flash?  Did what I just said make any sense, wait, I'll try and show you what I mean and then you can tell if you like it or not!

 

Hannie

[glennab]

Hannie & Shujen

Once again, you've given me a whole new vision of what the lighting signifies in a photo.  Graphic design eyes vs. photographer eyes!  I was thinking that the lighter bush was a different type rather than the same one lit by the flash (which makes total sense).  Hannie, if you can show me what you'd do to burn the lighter part of the shrubbery, maybe I can picture in my mind what area the flash would have effected.  Shujen, I did lighten the greenery in the bouquet a little, but I'll bow to your expertise and lighten it more.  Thanks for giving it the once over.  You're the best!

Cheers

Glenna

[Hannie]

Glenna, you may still be right about it being 2 different type of bushes, one being a lighter green.  Even if that is the case it is still possible to have a little shadow on the bottom part of the lighter bush.

I used a 7% burn over about two thirds of the lower part of the light bush, without lifting the brush up, in one continuous stroke.  Then I lifted up the brush and painted again over the very lowest part near the bottom edge of the photo.  I you click on Chen's photo and my version and go back and forth with the "next" and "prev" button you will be able to see where I put the burn.  It is only a very light shading on the bottom.

 

Hannie

[Ausimax]

Nice one!


Max