A photo of Warren at Coit Tower
I was able to snag a shot of Warren at Coit Tower. Later on, he was saying that he is now on the other side of the lens. Hah! How's it feel to be on the other side? Say cheese...
Eric
(I used the healing brush to take some ivy out of his head. He looked like a Martian.)
posted by Eric at 7:36 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Cheese!
Yeah, it's weird being on the other side of the lens.
--WT
Eric - you've done an excellent character study of a real character ;-)
Seriously, I really like your photo - it's a great portrait. And Warren - you do look like the determined artist-photographer here. I like the way you're holding the camera - "relaxed-professional style", I'd call it.
Eric - one thing to try - hold 2 or 3 fingers over the photo on the left side to cover up those few leggy plants to Warren's right (our left.) When I tried it, it seemed to remove a small distraction from your main subject. Then, if you like the image better without them, healing-brush away.
-- SteveR
Thx. I'll check that out.
Just my opinion: While I'd much rather be standing next to a few leggy women :), I don't mind having a few leggy plants next to me. I didn't find it distracting here.
I guess I'm too old school, in that do not usually look for areas where I can use Photoshop to alter an image, unless it's really obvious. Of course, I'd rather not look like a Martian either.
For me, it's a fine line and I often lean towards not doing it in order to preserve the "reality" of a picture... but that's just me :).
--Warren
Posted for Dolph:
I agree with you Warren, I prefer not to change the photo in any way.
However, as I now underexpose the shot these days, which now forces me to use Photoshot to clean up the presentation. The question I now have is am I going to far, and changing what I orginally saw and felt.
--Dolph
Well, like I said, it's a fine line, and ultimately it should be the decision of the photographer as to how much is done to an image in order to arrive at the "final" result.
I think it's all highly subjective, and will vary on a case by case basis. In the end, if the image satisfies you, it's good.
I also think that what you do to an image whether it's in the traditional wet darkroom, or with the modern conveniences of the digital darkroom is really your own business. It's the final image that counts.
--Warren
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