Can I Get Your Opinion?

[oldekid]

I've been working on this shot of my stepdaughter. The original pic showed every blemish and freckle, so I'm trying to smooth out the skin and give her a glowing complexion. Before I send it to her, I was just wondering, if it worked, or did I overdo it?

I have looked at it way too long to know. :)

Thanks!

[MMARAUDER]

a original for comparison would help out a lot. BTW she is very beautiful

[oldekid]

a original for comparison would help out a lot. BTW she is very beautifulI guess that would help. Here is the shot straight out of the camera, uncropped, and unedited. She would probably kill me for posting this one. :)

[MMARAUDER]

awesome job my friend. send away

[oldekid]

awesome job my friend. send awayThanks, I appreciate your opinion and your time. :beer:

[MMARAUDER]

no problem:beer:

[DTRMiguel]

Looks good to me john keep it up :up:

[Ms. Denmark]

John, a beautiful shot! For me, you may have gone a little too far in smoothing ,as far as some of the facial definition goes.

[Haggis]

John, a beautiful shot! For me, you may have gone a little too far in smoothing ,as far as some of the facial definition goes.

^^^I agree, you bleached out her complexion too much.

[MM03MOK]

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/IMG_1294web.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/IMG_1294.jpg

Putting together to better see.

I agree with Paula, she's lost the cheek definition on her left side, which makes her face look wide and disproportionate. Forehead is too flat too. Touching up is very time consuming. The whole picture is a little to light and you've lost the vibrant colors in her top. She's a great subject! Keep it up, John!

[Bluerauder]

Looks great to me. Love the eyes and the lightening that you did on her hair. Nice job!!! IMHO -- by slurring the colors on the blouse, the focus is drawn much more to the face --- less distracting than the original.

[CBT]

Neat work (as always), but I like the original. Could just be a guy thing but I'm all for natural beauty. Touch up a picture of Rex instead, muhahahaa!!

[oldekid]

I greatly appreciate all of the comments. I'm still learning this portrait stuff, and all of the post processing that goes with it. I think I do much better with cars.

I was afraid that I had gotten a little carried away with the face, which it appears that I did. I may start from scratch and see if I can come up with something a little more natural looking. It is time consuming, but I guess I still need some practice.

I'm really impressed with your comments. Some of them are quite detailed, and should really help. Thanks for the advice from our lady members. You girls know this stuff much better than us guys do. ;)

[oldekid]

Here is another version, that I hope looks a little better. I tried to go a little easier on the face with the smoothing. I changed the crop a little, and I'm not sure I like that as much, but I was trying to emphasize the longest part of her hair.

Anyway, hopefully the face looks a little more natural. :)

[TiTo35]

Looks great to me!

[Haggis]

Here is another version, that I hope looks a little better. I tried to go a little easier on the face with the smoothing. I changed the crop a little, and I'm not sure I like that as much, but I was trying to emphasize the longest part of her hair.

Anyway, hopefully the face looks a little more natural. :)

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/IMG_1294web3.jpg

Much better, how old did you say she was?

Never mind, I'm married.

[MM03MOK]

BINGO!! You got it, John! The detail and contrast is there, just softly blended but still defined. Love the natural skin tone. Freckles give character! You brought out some highlights in her hair but didn't make it too red. Softening and minimizing the wispies around her left forehead worked. She will really like this!! Bravo!

[SID210SA]

What's that in here ear....seems to high for an earing...

I must say I like the last pic the best...although she does look kind of Angelic in the first pic...

[oldekid]

BINGO!! You got it, John! The detail and contrast is there, just softly blended but still defined. Love the natural skin tone. Freckles give character! You brought out some highlights in her hair but didn't make it too red. Softening and minimizing the wispies around her left forehead worked. She will really like this!! Bravo!Wow, thanks Bunny for the nice comments. I hope she likes it.

[MM03MOK]

What's that in here ear....seems to high for an earing...

I must say I like the last pic the best...although she does look kind of Angelic in the first pic...
Looks like the earring goes through the ear twice: once through the lob and a second time through the cartilage. That must have hurt!

[MMARAUDER]

yeah i have to agree a lot better

[oldekid]

Looks like the earring goes through the ear twice: once through the lob and a second time through the cartilage. That must have hurt!Ok, I just got confirmation from my wife that it is just an earring that is turned upside down. She does stuff like that. :)

[MM03MOK]

She's right in style. :D And it doesn't hurt.
Ok, I just got confirmation from my wife that it is just an earring that is turned upside down. She does stuff like that. :)

[oldekid]

Much better, how old did you say she was?

Never mind, I'm married.Thanks!
She's 25 Haggis, but like you said, you're married, and she's not. :banana:

[oldekid]

Looks great to me!Thanks sir!

[Mike Poore]

I hope you don't mind me playing with my photo editor.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16 479&stc=1&d=1248104492

[oldekid]

I hope you don't mind me playing with my photo editor.

Don't mind at all Mike. Nice crop.
:beer:

[Haggis]

I hope you don't mind me playing with my photo editor.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16 479&stc=1&d=1248104492

Stay out of this you pervert. :geezer: