People Took a Stab at Photoshop...

Julie · 02-23-2012, 09:27 PM

Hey guys, I was wondering if I could please get your opinions and constructive criticism on this photo...

The photo I worked with was taken back in the summer with my K-x, not the best because I've only been using a DSLR for a few months and didn't have much experience.
It is my first real stab at Photoshop- up until now I've been using Paint Shop Pro and have only had limited access to Photoshop Elements at school for some basic graphic design projects. Here's what I got after about a 30-minute treatment in CS5 (trial version).

EDIT: sorry, internet is having technical difficulties...

**crewl1** · 02-23-2012, 09:28 PM - **1 Like**

Use the bbcode instead to make the pic show up in your post.

Julie · 02-23-2012, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Use the bbcode instead to make the pic show up in your post.

Thanks, got it figured out.

SpecialK · 02-23-2012, 11:02 PM

Nice contrasting colors. I'd probably crop the top off just below the flare bubble for balance.

Patajac · 02-23-2012, 11:08 PM

This is nicely done, good job.

Julie · 02-23-2012, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Nice contrasting colors. I'd probably crop the top off just below the flare bubble for balance.

Thank you. I took your suggestion, not much of a difference (to me, at least), but I understand what you meant about the balance.

Julie · 02-23-2012, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by Patajac

This is nicely done, good job.

Thank you very much.

fg-one · 02-23-2012, 11:30 PM

Very nice composition. I prefer the second version. The colours are possibly a bit warm.

Julie · 02-23-2012, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by fg-one

Very nice composition. I prefer the second version. The colours are possibly a bit warm.

The warmness was intended.

Thanks!

**crewl1** · 02-24-2012, 12:58 AM

Looks way better than I could do, nice job.
Only thing might be the lens flare makes her thumb look discolored, not sure if you would want to go back and match her skin color there.
I am not a PS user so don't even know how or if it is possible but just something that stood out.

Bruce · 02-24-2012, 01:02 AM

+ 1 for the cropped version, nice composition

D4rknezz · 02-24-2012, 12:11 PM

I am gonna go for the uncropped version - while unbalanced - as long as breaking rules are done consciously

. I like those flares - not everyone does. Great first job on the photoshop!

**Bruce Clark** · 02-24-2012, 08:15 PM

The composition of the lady intently examining the flowers is very good. I prefer the cropped version more from a compositional viewpoint. The light flare does not worry me greatly in this scene. Also as a previous viewer noted, there is a distinct colour cast or maybe it is just oversaturated. A quick automatic colour fix in Photoshop Elements or similar can fix this very easily and produce more natural tones.. Minor blemishes really on what is in my humble opinion, a good effort.

Julie · 02-25-2012, 12:40 AM

Thanks for the opinions, everyone.

There are so many endless possibilities when you're editing... I tried the suggestions and went with some more natural colors... I like this version also.

fg-one · 02-25-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Julie

I tried the suggestions and went with some more natural colors... I like this version also.

This is it for me. The colours look more real. For example, the strongly lit area on the woman's chest is no longer yellow. Well done.

02-23-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Took a Stab at Photoshop... Lens: Pentax A 70-210 f/4 Camera: K-x Hey guys, I was wondering if I could please get your opinions and constructive criticism on this photo... The photo I worked with was taken back in the summer with my K-x, not the best because I've only been using a DSLR for a few months and didn't have much experience. It is my first real stab at Photoshop- up until now I've been using Paint Shop Pro and have only had limited access to Photoshop Elements at school for some basic graphic design projects. Here's what I got after about a 30-minute treatment in CS5 (trial version). EDIT: sorry, internet is having technical difficulties...

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Nature A Stab in the Dark (B&W vs. Color)	Sailor	Post Your Photos!	8	08-22-2011 10:27 AM
People A Stab at Portraiture	jaieger	Post Your Photos!	3	06-28-2011 05:33 PM
Misc First stab at Hi-speed (no pun intended)	Workingdog	Post Your Photos!	7	04-14-2010 05:53 PM
Machinery first stab at photoshop	cb750r	Post Your Photos!	6	01-22-2010 04:43 PM
My first stab at post-processing...	leadbelly	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	7	10-17-2007 06:29 AM

02-23-2012, 09:28 PM - 1 Like	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Use the bbcode instead to make the pic show up in your post.

02-23-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Use the bbcode instead to make the pic show up in your post. Thanks, got it figured out.

02-23-2012, 11:02 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Nice contrasting colors. I'd probably crop the top off just below the flare bubble for balance.

02-23-2012, 11:08 PM	#5
Patajac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 241	This is nicely done, good job.

02-23-2012, 11:13 PM	#6
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Nice contrasting colors. I'd probably crop the top off just below the flare bubble for balance. Thank you. I took your suggestion, not much of a difference (to me, at least), but I understand what you meant about the balance.

02-23-2012, 11:15 PM	#7
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069 Original Poster	Originally posted by Patajac This is nicely done, good job. Thank you very much.

02-23-2012, 11:30 PM	#8
fg-one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 293	Very nice composition. I prefer the second version. The colours are possibly a bit warm.

02-23-2012, 11:32 PM	#9
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069 Original Poster	Originally posted by fg-one Very nice composition. I prefer the second version. The colours are possibly a bit warm. The warmness was intended. Thanks!

02-24-2012, 12:58 AM	#10
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Looks way better than I could do, nice job. Only thing might be the lens flare makes her thumb look discolored, not sure if you would want to go back and match her skin color there. I am not a PS user so don't even know how or if it is possible but just something that stood out.

02-24-2012, 01:02 AM	#11
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	+ 1 for the cropped version, nice composition

02-24-2012, 12:11 PM	#12
D4rknezz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,196	I am gonna go for the uncropped version - while unbalanced - as long as breaking rules are done consciously . I like those flares - not everyone does. Great first job on the photoshop!

02-24-2012, 08:15 PM	#13
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	The composition of the lady intently examining the flowers is very good. I prefer the cropped version more from a compositional viewpoint. The light flare does not worry me greatly in this scene. Also as a previous viewer noted, there is a distinct colour cast or maybe it is just oversaturated. A quick automatic colour fix in Photoshop Elements or similar can fix this very easily and produce more natural tones.. Minor blemishes really on what is in my humble opinion, a good effort.

02-25-2012, 12:40 AM	#14
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069 Original Poster	Thanks for the opinions, everyone. There are so many endless possibilities when you're editing... I tried the suggestions and went with some more natural colors... I like this version also.

02-25-2012, 01:00 PM	#15
fg-one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 293	Originally posted by Julie I tried the suggestions and went with some more natural colors... I like this version also. This is it for me. The colours look more real. For example, the strongly lit area on the woman's chest is no longer yellow. Well done.