Nice Shots

[DrJalapeno]

*Mistaken reply. Please delete*

[KermitTheFrog]

This is a very good photo in my opinion. I will agree with the comments of others that the flowers look slightly artificial. Actually, I think the contrast between the color and b/w actually make it look like the flowers were put in the photo after the actual shot. But a look at the hands reveals that this is not true. Please tell me how u did this photo. I love the effect and I really want to use it in my own photos. Thanks, good luck, and good job!<BR>
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P.S. This is my first post. i am new to the forums. i finally decided to sign up.

[KermitTheFrog]

yeah im sorry i feel really really stupid. i was looking at the "Our First Wedding" topic. I meant to reply not create a new topic. Can I delete this topic? Thanks.

[Nismo33]

Hey Kermit, thanks for the comments. It was done in<BR>
photoshop. Here are the steps that we normally take to create the<BR>
effect of b/w with color highlights.<BR>
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1. with photo open, creat a new layer<BR>
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2. desaturate newly created layer, so now you have color layer on bottom and b/w layer on top (you will only see the b/w layer)<BR>
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3. with the eraser tool, simply erase the parts of the b/w layer that you want to color to show through. <BR>
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oh yeah. I know everyone has been saying the flowers look fake<BR>
but even if you saw them in person they were just that vibrant. I<BR>
went back and slightly desaturated the photo and this is what I came up<BR>
with.<BR>
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http://gallery.funfotosonline.com/sara/sara3edit.jpg<BR>
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[KermitTheFrog]

Thanks for the help. I will try it on a few of my nature photos and see what I come up with. Good luck with any future wedding photography. You definetly have a real talent. Best Wishes.<BR>
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PS: I like you website. The color scheme is very attractive.<BR>

[JOwens]

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You may have nailed the exposure but I think the pose with the flowers , one in each FIST, ......is awful.<BR>
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Her cleavage should have been left out and the flowers placed closer together for symbolism or at least a more impactful photograph.<BR>
If you want to include her dress/cleavage than get her face too.<BR>
I don't think this works at all.<BR>
just my .02, nothing personal.<BR>
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Jim<BR>