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Blanket Baby

Started by Beth, October 08, 2016, 11:45:51 AM

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Beth

This is a tough one.  Any suggestions for improvement?

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Shadow

You are right ... what a tough one. I don't have the expertise to recommend anything. Just wanted to wish you good luck! Will be watching to see how it turns out.  :)

Hannie

Great job Beth and how brave you are!
No tips other than keeping the grass area soft to match the rest of the baby?

Hannie
Hannie Scheltema
Distribution Coordinator
hannie@operationphotorescue.org

Beth

Here's a second version.  I softened the entire photo a little more and tried to keep the baby and his surroundings balanced. Then I did some minor cloning including reshaping the top of the baby's head. I also did some burning on a new soft light layer filled with 50% gray because the whole thing looked washed out.


Lynnya

Hi Beth.. yes a toughie indeed.. I like the baby's face on the first version personally.. the second  looks a little chalky on my screen.
never giving up......learning from others as I go...

Beth

Lynnya,  Is this better?  I turned down the blending on the baby.


Lynnya

Beth.. looking on my phone ..looks very white..will look again tomorrow on decent monitor..
never giving up......learning from others as I go...

Beth

Tried to tone down the bright white blanket. It isn't easy to do.  I also added a little shadow under the front edge of the blanket to ground it.
I think I'm calling this one done. I'll see what they say when I upload it.



kiska

The border around the pic needs to be blown out white, 255,255,255.
kiska
Photoshop 2021, MacPro

Mhayes

Kiska's right and that is one reason when I crop that I leave the border. It is also one of the few times that I do use the white eye dropper.

Margie
"carpe diem"

Margie Hayes
OPR President
mhayes@operationphotorescue.org