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laurenmac
Dec-12-2007, 08:36 PM
This will be my nephew's Xmas card photo so vip to me! I'm not very experienced with photoshop - did quite a bit for me to this image and want to be sure it is at its best before ordering the prints. I know- his lower leg is cut off - was taken as a vertical but needs to be horizontal -oh well.
Thanks
link:
http://laurenmac.smugmug.com/gallery/3986894/1/231778416#231778416
i_worship_the_King
Dec-12-2007, 09:23 PM
wow what a toss-up. After staring for a while I can barely tell the difference between the 2 'final' versions.

I honestly think I prefer the original 'final' better. With all the red on the clothing I think the facial area stands out more (has more contrast) in the 'final.'

There's my 2 cent, but honestly I think you'd be safe with either one - they're both amazing. GREAT WORK!:clap
laurenmac
Dec-12-2007, 09:36 PM
I wasn't looking for "amazing" but I'll take it! The two finals are just because someone else told me they liked the warm tone of the original so I tried to warm the final slightly. It is very slight. I appreciate your taking the time to look and comment. _first baby's first Christmas is a big deal!


wow what a toss-up. After staring for a while I can barely tell the difference between the 2 'final' versions.

I honestly think I prefer the original 'final' better. With all the red on the clothing I think the facial area stands out more (has more contrast) in the 'final.'

There's my 2 cent, but honestly I think you'd be safe with either one - they're both amazing. GREAT WORK!:clap
Scott_Quier
Dec-13-2007, 03:20 AM
I like a combination of the first image (for the skin tones) and the second image (FinalWarmer) for the star-burst effect of the tree lights and higher contrast in everything else.

Any way you go, you have a winner of a shot here. Nice!
laurenmac
Dec-13-2007, 04:46 AM
I wasn't sure if starbursts were too much.

I like a combination of the first image (for the skin tones) and the second image (FinalWarmer) for the star-burst effect of the tree lights and higher contrast in everything else.

Any way you go, you have a winner of a shot here. Nice!
Giselle
Dec-13-2007, 07:47 AM
I agree with Scott and the starburst are pretty tame, its not out of control like Walmart portraits. I'm sure they will like it.
Travis
Dec-13-2007, 09:44 AM
:agree Lovely photo!
joshhuntnm
Dec-13-2007, 12:14 PM
I assume you selected and child and per her on a seperate layer? i'd experiment a with darkening that layer so the child pops off the page a bit.