how not to post-process

button · 08-02-2007, 10:47 AM

....That is, the moldy crypt languishing in the bowels of Satan's house of wax. Those poor, innocent children! Forever trapped as pixelated grotesqueries behind a madman's monitor. I'll have to admit, though, that when I PP my pics, I find a fine line between "enhancing" the eyes by painting on a little brightness and totally falling off the photoshop cliff into the abyss of ridiculousness. I'm much more prone to the latter after I've stared at the same image for about 15 minutes, watching a gradual transformation. That's why I like to flip back to the original in the history palate to maintain perspective. May the angels of mercy watch over us...

John

Last edited by button; 08-03-2007 at 10:17 AM.

rhermans · 08-02-2007, 11:21 AM

Is there anything human left in those shots, increddible - I'm still stunned.

little laker · 08-02-2007, 01:45 PM

That might be a good mini contest. Lets see who can take a photograph and make it look the most unnatural

If we do have that we should all start with the same base image, to keep things fair

And also the opposite. Take a dolls picture and make it look real

Photo Tramp · 08-02-2007, 05:18 PM

Stu You amaze me. Quite good thinking. But with the trouble I have been having lately in just getting a good focus maybe I should try PPing like this guy. At least I have an excuse, of being half blind.

But since the surgery things are getting a little more in focus. After seeing this thread I almost thought I was totally losing my sight. I just couldn't do any more then sit here and wonder if this was for real. Then my wife walked in and ask who the Hell, and why the hell would any one want to do that to their child. Then I knew I was really seeing crap and it might be fuzzy but it was still crap.

Last edited by Photo Tramp; 08-02-2007 at 05:25 PM.

mopar_man · 08-02-2007, 05:30 PM

I'm not sure what's worse, the fact that they look like porcelain dolls after the "makeover" or the fact that these CHILDREN were wearing makeup before the digital mutilation.

and · 08-02-2007, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by mopar_man

or the fact that these CHILDREN were wearing makeup before the digital mutilation.

You have a point.

I believe the answer is: pageant

raz-0 · 08-03-2007, 10:09 AM

went right past bad, straight on to creepy, and accelerating.

We shoudl reach escape velocity shortly.

vinzer · 08-03-2007, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by and

You have a point.

I believe the answer is: pageant

Yeah, but those pageant judges must also have horrible taste for them to even consider those photos in their contests.

jshurak · 08-03-2007, 10:46 AM

OMG!! That's seriously scary stuff! Touch up No.5!!! AH! Doll Eyes!

What I don't understand is Age Progression: "For children that have outgrown their photos"

Isn' that the point of portraits? To remember someone as they were?

and · 08-03-2007, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by jshurak

OMG!! That's seriously scary stuff! Touch up No.5!!! AH! Doll Eyes!

What I don't understand is Age Progression: "For children that have outgrown their photos"

Isn' that the point of portraits? To remember someone as they were?

hehehe yea that should be the least problem, just take another photo. but going the oposite way is harder.

Oldschool · 08-03-2007, 11:08 AM

I think they should all the parents should be tied to a chair and forced to watch the movie "Little Miss Sunshine". Maybe then they'll see how ridiculous they look.

silverbullet · 08-03-2007, 02:46 PM

Look Mommy, I'm a Barbie Doll!!
Wow! Really really creepy stuff. And people pay for that!

DigiFilm · 08-04-2007, 06:22 AM

talk about ... finding ones ... niche ...

arbutusq · 08-07-2007, 05:51 PM

Wow, how to convert your child to a zombie without resorting to Ritalin or TV.

Seriously though is this much different than a lot of the landscape images you see on Flickr etc. Punching up saturation, removing phone lines and doing a graduated blend in a landscape photo can look just as phony.(well maybe not quite so phony)

I recently bought a landscape photography magazine that had images that looked just as unnatural.

brindlefly99 · 08-07-2007, 10:53 PM

Button, I think the expression on your li'l avatar's face says it all...yikes!

08-02-2007, 10:47 AM	#16
button Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 241	That's one from the vault! ....That is, the moldy crypt languishing in the bowels of Satan's house of wax. Those poor, innocent children! Forever trapped as pixelated grotesqueries behind a madman's monitor. I'll have to admit, though, that when I PP my pics, I find a fine line between "enhancing" the eyes by painting on a little brightness and totally falling off the photoshop cliff into the abyss of ridiculousness. I'm much more prone to the latter after I've stared at the same image for about 15 minutes, watching a gradual transformation. That's why I like to flip back to the original in the history palate to maintain perspective. May the angels of mercy watch over us... John Last edited by button; 08-03-2007 at 10:17 AM.

08-07-2007, 10:53 PM	#30
brindlefly99 New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	holey dinah! Button, I think the expression on your li'l avatar's face says it all...yikes!

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little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	That might be a good mini contest. Lets see who can take a photograph and make it look the most unnatural If we do have that we should all start with the same base image, to keep things fair And also the opposite. Take a dolls picture and make it look real

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Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Stu You amaze me. Quite good thinking. But with the trouble I have been having lately in just getting a good focus maybe I should try PPing like this guy. At least I have an excuse, of being half blind. But since the surgery things are getting a little more in focus. After seeing this thread I almost thought I was totally losing my sight. I just couldn't do any more then sit here and wonder if this was for real. Then my wife walked in and ask who the Hell, and why the hell would any one want to do that to their child. Then I knew I was really seeing crap and it might be fuzzy but it was still crap. Last edited by Photo Tramp; 08-02-2007 at 05:25 PM.

08-02-2007, 05:30 PM	#20
mopar_man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 108	I'm not sure what's worse, the fact that they look like porcelain dolls after the "makeover" or the fact that these CHILDREN were wearing makeup before the digital mutilation.

08-02-2007, 07:32 PM	#21
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Originally posted by mopar_man or the fact that these CHILDREN were wearing makeup before the digital mutilation. You have a point. I believe the answer is: pageant

08-03-2007, 10:09 AM	#22
raz-0 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 470	went right past bad, straight on to creepy, and accelerating. We shoudl reach escape velocity shortly.

08-03-2007, 10:31 AM	#23
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by and You have a point. I believe the answer is: pageant Yeah, but those pageant judges must also have horrible taste for them to even consider those photos in their contests.

08-03-2007, 10:46 AM	#24
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	OMG!! That's seriously scary stuff! Touch up No.5!!! AH! Doll Eyes! What I don't understand is Age Progression: "For children that have outgrown their photos" Isn' that the point of portraits? To remember someone as they were?

08-03-2007, 11:00 AM	#25
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Originally posted by jshurak OMG!! That's seriously scary stuff! Touch up No.5!!! AH! Doll Eyes! What I don't understand is Age Progression: "For children that have outgrown their photos" Isn' that the point of portraits? To remember someone as they were? hehehe yea that should be the least problem, just take another photo. but going the oposite way is harder.

08-03-2007, 11:08 AM	#26
Oldschool Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,278	I think they should all the parents should be tied to a chair and forced to watch the movie "Little Miss Sunshine". Maybe then they'll see how ridiculous they look.

08-03-2007, 02:46 PM	#27
silverbullet Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 212	Look Mommy, I'm a Barbie Doll!! Wow! Really really creepy stuff. And people pay for that!

08-04-2007, 06:22 AM	#28
DigiFilm Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 59	talk about ... finding ones ... niche ...

08-07-2007, 05:51 PM	#29
arbutusq Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver BC canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Wow, how to convert your child to a zombie without resorting to Ritalin or TV. Seriously though is this much different than a lot of the landscape images you see on Flickr etc. Punching up saturation, removing phone lines and doing a graduated blend in a landscape photo can look just as phony.(well maybe not quite so phony) I recently bought a landscape photography magazine that had images that looked just as unnatural.