How is my photoshop optimization (pics)

**mkx** · 09-01-2005, 10:32 PM

Before

After

**Young** · 09-01-2005, 10:33 PM

Pic 1 - Kill the shadow
Too much shine on her forehead
kill the flowers
work on the color balance a bit

**Young** · 09-01-2005, 10:34 PM

Tennis pic looks good

**mkx** · 09-01-2005, 10:36 PM

Thanks Young, think you can take one of the before pics and turn it into what it should look like? I am going to quickly grab some chicken wings and a coffee so I can edit the rest of these photo's tonight. I'll be back in 20ish

**Doctor Dre** · 09-01-2005, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by mkx

Before

After

This is the only one that really looks good.

**Roald** · 09-01-2005, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by Doctor Dre

This is the only one that really looks good.

correction, the only one wich looks good.

The others are even better in the before version ;)))

**Young** · 09-01-2005, 10:53 PM

5 minute job.

tired. heading to bed. ill catch up with you later if you want some pointers. but i know there are tons of people on here that can do better.

**mkx** · 09-01-2005, 11:04 PM

Thanks young, what color, sharpening settings did you use?

**Doctor Dre** · 09-01-2005, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by QuaShe

correction, the only one wich looks good.

The others are even better in the before version ;)))

What I meant, sorry for my french

**Young** · 09-01-2005, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by mkx

Thanks young, what color, sharpening settings did you use?

Dont use any of Photoshops Auto settings. They suck. Use the auto preview to your advantage and just tweak the contrast, color balance and levels until it is to your liking. Play with the levels yourself. Unsharp Mask words wonders...use it at the end.

Other than that I used a combination of the blur, sharpen, clone, and burn tools for her skin, facial features, and the background.

Practice makes perfect.

**mkx** · 09-01-2005, 11:14 PM

Thanks again. So this should be done over and over again for 1000's of pictures or is there an easy way to automate it.

**Vitasoy** · 09-01-2005, 11:18 PM

Yea the tennis one only looks good.

**Young** · 09-01-2005, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by mkx

Thanks again. So this should be done over and over again for 1000's of pictures or is there an easy way to automate it.

Well if you take a certain set with the same lighting, in the same area. Then you should be able to create an indvidual action script for each set that can give you pretty much the results you desire as far as color correction, contrast, sharpness etc.

of course the touch ups and airbrushing part can't be automated.

ok now im off to bed.

**mkx** · 09-01-2005, 11:26 PM

Ok that sounds reasonable. Thanks for your help!

**PussyTeenies** · 09-01-2005, 11:28 PM

tennis pic is one of the better ones

**porn-dog** · 09-02-2005, 12:59 AM

How about you turn her around and let me see her ass... then I will give an honest opinion... ;)

**naugthygUrL** · 09-02-2005, 01:03 AM

i like the tennis pic

**DutchTeenCash** · 09-02-2005, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by QuaShe

correction, the only one wich looks good.

The others are even better in the before version ;)))

yeah Im no PS geek but the originals look way better

**Bobby_the_pyn** · 09-02-2005, 01:13 AM

I agree, dont use the auto features.
and as fas as action scripts go, it's almost impossible because your lighting is always going to be different. I like to play w/ the curves & levels and some times the brightness/contast-although its rare.

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by porn-dog

How about you turn her around and let me see her ass... then I will give an honest opinion... ;)

here's a nice low res unedited one ;) :

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by Bobby_the_pyn

I agree, dont use the auto features.
and as fas as action scripts go, it's almost impossible because your lighting is always going to be different. I like to play w/ the curves & levels and some times the brightness/contast-although its rare.

Alright thanks! I'll crop them all first and then brainstorm a decent procedure.

**DutchTeenCash** · 09-02-2005, 01:18 AM

k heres my 5 secs redo

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by thinkx

yeah Im no PS geek but the originals look way better

Should I bother making the originals in the first setting more bright or should I just focus on the sharpness?

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by thinkx

k heres my 5 secs redo

Nice, what settings did you use?

**DutchTeenCash** · 09-02-2005, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by mkx

Nice, what settings did you use?

uh blur sharpen contrast and 25 others. Im not even half as good as others are here, get someone to redo your pics, there are plenty who make TGP thumbs etc, they do an amazing job, just post a request... If you get a few 100 done theyll get you a nice price Im sure.

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 01:32 AM

Alright yah maybe I will do that. What's the market price per pick for a few hundred?

**reynold** · 09-02-2005, 01:33 AM

some of your optimization are too sharp. anyway you are doing good.

**Paul&John** · 09-02-2005, 01:39 AM

The babe is pretty ok

**Manowar** · 09-02-2005, 01:46 AM

she's hot

**abyss_al** · 09-02-2005, 01:49 AM

here's a quick one: (2 min)

**BillyHoe** · 09-02-2005, 01:51 AM

I think you need to adjust the setting on your camera, instead of using Photoshop as your save all. You're not letting enough light in. Even the outdoor shot looks darks.

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 02:20 AM

Alright thanks for the help and tips everyone. I will maybe get someone to do the photo editing and thumbs for now.

**Pete-KT** · 09-02-2005, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by abyss_al

here's a quick one: (2 min)

Very nice edit Al

**MaLil** · 09-02-2005, 03:31 AM

here's my quickie

**wildgirl** · 09-02-2005, 04:14 AM

hmmm I like the tennis pic

**VeriSexy** · 09-02-2005, 04:26 AM

The tennis one is not bad, the rest are

**Paul Waters** · 09-02-2005, 04:27 AM

I highly recommend the book:

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby for anyone wanting to improve their PS skills.

**DutchTeenCash** · 09-02-2005, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Paul Waters

I highly recommend the book:

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby for anyone wanting to improve their PS skills.

thanks

**ssp** · 09-02-2005, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by MaLil

here's my quickie

Nice try, but way too yellow. I'm sure you can do better than this.

**chodadog** · 09-02-2005, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by BillyHoe

I think you need to adjust the setting on your camera, instead of using Photoshop as your save all. You're not letting enough light in. Even the outdoor shot looks darks.

Smartest post in the thread so far. Fiddle around with your camera settings and learn what they do, and you'll have less work to do after the fact, if any.

The tennis one is pretty good. And the adjustments the other guys have posted look great.

**hova** · 09-02-2005, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by QuaShe

correction, the only one wich looks good.

The others are even better in the before version ;)))

what he said

**sinclair** · 09-02-2005, 08:12 AM

I agree with the above post. Do more leg work to adjust in camera and save time in post production. You really need to work on your white balance more than anything.

Sinclair

**mkx** · 09-02-2005, 12:45 PM

Alright well I just picked up a 20d and was just fiddling around with it in auto mode. I will adjust the settings on it for the next shoot.

**jonesy** · 09-02-2005, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by mkx

Hey guys, what do you think of these edits. Any comments or recommendations? Also what do you think of the model? I'll be back in 30 minutes, would love to hear some opinions.

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