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[hoodman3]

Here is my latest image. Any suggestions about how to deal with the sky? Any other comments would also be welcomed.



Thanks,
Pete

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Great job on it Pete. It looks like it was taken on a hazy/cloudy day, maybe sunset? I wouldn't change the sky personally as there doesn't seem to be any real blue in it. The effect you have looks very natural.

[cmpentecost]

Hi Pete.  I agree with Tassie.  You created a very natural looking sky.  I'm certain my parents have a photo of me, very similar to this, taken when I was a kid.

Great job!

Christine

[Pelican]

Hi Pete, It does look very good but its a little washed out where the corn meets the sky and in kinda sharp contrast to the richness in the bottom part of the picture.

On this copy I selected the top half down to just above her head with the Marquee Tool, no feather.
With the Poly Lasso feathered to 25 (you would need at least 100) I went half way up the corn from where you can see the sky through it. I Alt selected the whole bottom half from there.
Create a Levels Adjustment Layer from there and set the black input to 80 or 100 (to taste). Set the white output to 225. Its brown now but click OK.
Ctrl-Click the levels layer to select and open a hue saturation layer. Set the saturation to -40.
Take a soft black brush and paint the green back into the corn leaves. It doesn't have to be too accurate and only takes a few minutes.

Curtis

[klassylady25]

If you paint it, they will come?  lol  I sure wish I had an ear of that corn.  What a great field. 

[hoodman3]

I was immediately attracted to this photo. Whoever decided to put their stringy little girl in front of tall cornstalks, must have a sense of humor and beauty. They were proud of both I'm sure, but it makes a striking image.
Thanks all for the input.
Pete

ps: I toyed with putting a tornado as the sky. DQ for sure. lol

[klassylady25]

You know, I started thinking,  this could have been her project for 4-H.  You have to keep documentation before showing it at the fair.  :O)

[hoodman3]

I also have a photo of her older brother standing in the exact same place. I'll post later, because I'm having a lot of trouble with his face and will definitely need some suggestions.

Pete

[Juliet]

Great job with this one.  It is a beautiful resoration.