I think I overprocessed this one

**igowerf** · 08-03-2009, 02:34 PM

I think it's too overprocessed. It looks like she's wearing a very smooth mask to me. Plus, the skin tone of her face no longer matches the skin tone of her arms.

quantum · 08-04-2009, 01:54 PM

After some final retouching (arms made matching the face and the daisy lighten up) I made the final print and sent it. While it may look overprocessed to some it's not supposed to look unprocessed and it's not the kind of thing I do every day so I'm allowed to go a little over the board

. And while it may look a little strange on screen (and different on each monitor) it looks fine printed fine art paper

. And finally, while photographers are concerned about technically perfect images, 99% of people will only care about the overall feel.

Duck Dodgers · 08-04-2009, 05:16 PM

In the end, what matters is whether the client likes it.

séamuis · 08-04-2009, 11:13 PM

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while photographers are concerned about technically perfect images, 99% of people will only care about the overall feel.

im not so sure that's true. however as a photographer (so id like to think) I actually more often than not completely ignore the 'rules'. I almost always underexpose and my final images always get the same remarks: 'its too dark, you underexposed' I too rely heavily on an overall look and feel, not on whether I stuck to all the rules.

Wombat · 08-04-2009, 11:55 PM

You worked hard on this project, Quantum, and IMHO you came up with a lovely portrait which has taken 10 years off your client (friend?) - not that she was old, of course, but she couldn't fail to be pleased with what you've done. I sometimes process pics to hell and back and other times print them virtually straight from the camera. 't all depends. Do it your way, mate.

08-04-2009, 01:54 PM	#17
quantum Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 53 Original Poster	After some final retouching (arms made matching the face and the daisy lighten up) I made the final print and sent it. While it may look overprocessed to some it's not supposed to look unprocessed and it's not the kind of thing I do every day so I'm allowed to go a little over the board. And while it may look a little strange on screen (and different on each monitor) it looks fine printed fine art paper. And finally, while photographers are concerned about technically perfect images, 99% of people will only care about the overall feel.

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08-03-2009, 02:34 PM	#16
igowerf Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 486	I think it's too overprocessed. It looks like she's wearing a very smooth mask to me. Plus, the skin tone of her face no longer matches the skin tone of her arms.

08-04-2009, 05:16 PM	#18
Duck Dodgers Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in the 24½th Century! Photos: Gallery Posts: 439	In the end, what matters is whether the client likes it.

08-04-2009, 11:13 PM	#19
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Quote: while photographers are concerned about technically perfect images, 99% of people will only care about the overall feel. im not so sure that's true. however as a photographer (so id like to think) I actually more often than not completely ignore the 'rules'. I almost always underexpose and my final images always get the same remarks: 'its too dark, you underexposed' I too rely heavily on an overall look and feel, not on whether I stuck to all the rules.

08-04-2009, 11:55 PM	#20
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	You worked hard on this project, Quantum, and IMHO you came up with a lovely portrait which has taken 10 years off your client (friend?) - not that she was old, of course, but she couldn't fail to be pleased with what you've done. I sometimes process pics to hell and back and other times print them virtually straight from the camera. 't all depends. Do it your way, mate.