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11-12-2009, 02:04 PM
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PhotoN00B
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G8 GT photo tips
The second one is currently my wallpaper. I know the picture is FAR from perfect, but I think it looks ok. How do you guys like the difference? I darkened and cropped it quite a bit. Any other photoshop tips you guys might have (besides removing the big pole)? I love taking pictures and improving on my skills so any tips would be appreciated.
 
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11-12-2009, 02:18 PM
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PhotoFreak
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IMO the second one looks way to dark. you lose all the detail of the car and it just blends in with the leaves in the background. i think you could do some minor tweaks to the OG one and come up with a much better result. contrast, saturation, ect. BUT... if YOU like the photo and its for you, then thats all that matters
 just my .02
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11-12-2009, 02:31 PM
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Saturation+Vibrance+contrast will surely give you a better final product but use in moderation. Example +50 vibrance, +25 Saturation, levels and curves lightly adjusted for more contrast.
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11-12-2009, 09:17 PM
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PhotoLover
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Id say crop it slightly, get rid of the pole as stated.. and yeah play with the curves a little and the hue/saturation.. the dodge and burn tools are also very good for lightening or darkening subjects
Hope you don't mind, I did a take on your shot. 
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11-12-2009, 09:33 PM
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Femme Fatale
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^^^ very nice edit sir!
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11-12-2009, 11:32 PM
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PhotoLover
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I'd also suggest if you can, to move about the car and shoot when you don't have light flares on the car which shine right into your lens, and I find with the side on shots its easier to keep them clean reflection wise using a tele-photo zoom and zooming in .. helps keep ones reflection out of the side
. A circular Polariser wouldn't be a bad thing to try out either  helps one to see through the windows at certain angles too.Cheers Tb DR
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11-13-2009, 12:38 PM
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PhotoN00B
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All of the above tips and edits plus a vignette would look great!
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