image adjust for a "Happy Feet" dvd!

[wlriv]

just waiting on my confirmation code for i2e, and i figured why not have the pro's and amatures have a shot at it.

below are the pics you can choose from, i think they are the best available. they are linked in medium size, but are available in large/original in this gallery: http://wlriv.smugmug.com/gallery/2644716#P-1-15 .

feel free to work with any photo you like. these were taken by my girlfriend of her niece. cropping/adjusting/lightening, whatever tickles your fancy

at 3pm PST (roughly 3.5 hours from when this is being posted) i will make another thread with a poll and let you choose from my top 4.

i will send out a new copy of the "Happt Feet" dvd on monday to the winner you select!

on with the pictures!

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139743181-M.jpg

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139743499-M.jpg

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139744038-M.jpg

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139744659-M.jpg

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139745858-M.jpg

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139746339-M.jpg

http://wlriv.smugmug.com/photos/139746566-M.jpg

[cletus]

Something like this??? :dunno
http://ab0wa.smugmug.com/photos/139755722-M.jpg (http://ab0wa.smugmug.com/gallery/66153/28/139755722/Large)

[wlriv]

Something like this??? :dunno

that looks great cletus!

looks like you may be the winner by default :rofl

if i can get similar results out of using i2e i will be pretty stoked - its amazing how you got that looking so much brighter.

[jfriend]

Here's a different one:
Cropped tighter
Fixed underexposure
Brought out some shadow detail in hair and clothing
Restored some highlight detail in girl's shirt
Tweaked overall color balance
Tweaked the red-ness in the man's face
Sharpenedhttp://jfriend.smugmug.com/photos/139766231-M.jpg

[wlriv]

Here's a different one:
Cropped tighter
Fixed underexposure
Brought out some shadow detail in hair and clothing
Restored some highlight detail in girl's shirt
Tweaked overall color balance
Tweaked the red-ness in the man's face
Sharpened:bow

that looks amazing!

[cletus]

if i can get similar results out of using i2e i will be pretty stoked - its amazing how you got that looking so much brighter.

You should be able to make similar changes in just about any photo editing program.

[wlriv]

yikes! well with 2 submissions I dont really think a poll is in order. i appreciate both of your efforts. PM me your addresses and ill get the DVD's out to you guys on monday.

[jfriend]

Here's a different one:
Cropped tighter
Fixed underexposure
Brought out some shadow detail in hair and clothing
Restored some highlight detail in girl's shirt
Tweaked overall color balance
Tweaked the red-ness in the man's face
Sharpened
I tweaked it a bit more with a different blackpoint that adds a little more contrast to the darker tones. I'm not sure which one I favor:

http://jfriend.smugmug.com/photos/139789196-M.jpg

If you want the full size version for either image, they are here:

First one: http://jfriend.smugmug.com/photos/139766231-O.jpg
Second one: http://jfriend.smugmug.com/photos/139789196-O.jpg

[Bendr]

Ah... I betcha you'll get a few more posts before the day is through... :)

[bonniejo]

I did this one just for the heck of it. I know the "contest" is over but here it is.
http://bonniejo.smugmug.com/photos/140031872-O.jpg

[nikos]

http://nikos.smugmug.com/photos/140035395-L.jpg

[nikos]

Another

http://nikos.smugmug.com/photos/140047048-L.jpg

[wlriv]

you guys are amazing! they all look great.