Does this processing work?

Zeckson Chow · 20th November 2007

I was just playing around with Photoshop experimenting with different types of processing. I finally arrived with something that I like. Would like to get some comments on this kind of processing if it works for some magazine style kind...

I am using someone's else photo as an example, attaching the before and after here.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 20th November 2007

NOOOOOOOOO....

i like the original better... the other 1 look like (touch wood and no offense) mortuary shoot.

Big Kahuna · 20th November 2007

Which is b4 which is after? I assume left is b4, in this case before is better than after.....The one at right looks like vampire

night86mare · 20th November 2007

it might work for gothic themed shots

anything else.. no please

Hexlord · 20th November 2007

Looks more suited for themes involving darkness or something emotive.

Based on the model's facial expression, the unedited photo looks more suitable

scaredcloud · 20th November 2007

Maybe you should choose another photo to demonstrate the potential of this processing method.
For this picture, it doesn't work.

lastboltnut · 21st November 2007

Hi Zeckson, I think the PP mood is not appropriate for this shot and the lady skin tone has little megenta tone....very lack of life.

Mood aside, for the PP, think you have to watch out her hands....all the excessive shadow has made her arms look rough and "hairy" feel....no offense, just what I feel.

falconite · 21st November 2007

The only thing that worked for me was that the distracting background removed in black at the back.... the original skin tones is still more pleasing to the eyes... .. my take.

bullettothehead · 25th November 2007

yup... still like the original..

-dan-

yehosaphat · 26th November 2007

Yea liked the original as well based on this context. Your PP might work if the theme is gothic or if you just wanted to isolate your subject

subxero · 27th November 2007

The pic on the right makes the model's arm looks weird and the face scary.

theveed · 28th November 2007

A big no, she looks dead and pale on the second photo...

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 28th November 2007

think TS not bothered about your replies already. since more than 1 week and no reply since...

cjtune · 28th November 2007

The right-hand-side photo would have made a good gothic themed shot... but the pink ruined it.

eikin · 29th November 2007

critique is a two way process, and will only work when both sides put in the effort.

since TS has not responded for more than a week, thread will be closed.

20th November 2007	#1
Zeckson Chow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently in Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,945	Does this processing work? I was just playing around with Photoshop experimenting with different types of processing. I finally arrived with something that I like. Would like to get some comments on this kind of processing if it works for some magazine style kind... I am using someone's else photo as an example, attaching the before and after here. __________________ I am not a photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson...7614422002610/

20th November 2007	#2
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	Re: Does this processing work? NOOOOOOOOO.... i like the original better... the other 1 look like (touch wood and no offense) mortuary shoot. __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

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Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: Does this processing work? Which is b4 which is after? I assume left is b4, in this case before is better than after.....The one at right looks like vampire

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subxero Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Posts: 220	Re: Does this processing work? The pic on the right makes the model's arm looks weird and the face scary.

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28th November 2007	#13
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	Re: Does this processing work? think TS not bothered about your replies already. since more than 1 week and no reply since... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

28th November 2007	#14
cjtune Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,516	Re: Does this processing work? The right-hand-side photo would have made a good gothic themed shot... but the pink ruined it.

29th November 2007	#15
eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	Re: Does this processing work? critique is a two way process, and will only work when both sides put in the effort. since TS has not responded for more than a week, thread will be closed. __________________ APAD