Forum: Photography


Subject: New Photo and a question

jadench opened this issue on Jan 26, 2006 ยท 5 posts


jadench posted Thu, 26 January 2006 at 1:01 AM

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=1143051&Start=1&Artist=jadench&ByArtist=Yes

Sorry it's been so long since I have posted anything. (Almost 8 weeks). But life got in the way. Thought I would share some of what I have been doing. This was for a project for the photo class I'm taking. Had to do still life and I thought........you can't get much more still than death. LOL (my instructor has a morbid sense of humor, says it's necessary in this business.) Anyway any suggestions would be helpful. Now for the question. I'm needing to retouch a couple of spots on a photo and was curious if anyone knows a place on the web to buy Spotone. I know it used to come in a 3 bottle set but it cannot be found locally. I have found the #3 bottle but thats it. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

Jaden


coolj001 posted Thu, 26 January 2006 at 1:40 AM

I saw that photo and I like it. I was wondering what are those white specks. They must be the specks of Death. I don't know what Spotone is..but from the name I gather something to do with the tone of spots. Enjoy you photo class...


jadench posted Thu, 26 January 2006 at 8:54 AM

Thanks for the comment. The white specks are probably dust on the scanner. (not to be confused with dust in the wind). LOL. Spotone is a dye used to cover up spots on a photo. Kind of like touching up the white spots in this photo if they were part of the picture. They made it for color pictures also. There are re-touching pens on the market but I have had absolutly no luck with them. With Spotone one uses a brush and "dabs" on an ink like substance. That's about the best description I can give of it. The brush is very fine. I use a 10 "0" and a 15 "0" only about 2 hairs.


LostPatrol posted Thu, 26 January 2006 at 10:03 AM

Attached Link: Spotone (Maybe) ?

If the problem is scanner dust cant you use Photoshop to retouch? Or not allowed for your course?

I know spotone is pretty hard to come by these days
Edit: There are similar product sets on the market, dont how they compare to spotone, http://www.warehousephoto.com/amazing/itemdesc.asp?CartId={F4394A2EVEREST6-08EA-4542-A08A-CCE9D833CFDB}&ic=28275 http://www.warehousephoto.com/amazing/itemdesc.asp?CartId={F4394A2EVEREST6-08EA-4542-A08A-CCE9D833CFDB}&ic=28274 Good luck Simon

Message edited on: 01/26/2006 10:09

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TwoPynts posted Thu, 26 January 2006 at 10:30 AM

I used to have 3 bottles, but I think I threw them out, lol. I would have been happy to mail them too you. Adorama photo might have some too. Google it and I'm sure you'll find some. Best of luck and I like the photo! =]

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations