Forum: Photography


Subject: From Old to New...

cat_amaris opened this issue on Aug 18, 2002 ยท 10 posts


cat_amaris posted Sun, 18 August 2002 at 5:02 PM

Hi everyone! Basically, I was looking through the older images I submitted, and I came to realise that I have learnt rather a lot since submitting them... So I have decided to have a go at redoing a few, starting with my first ever submission =) Just wanted to know if anyone else has done that sort of thing, or what you guys think of the changes made, if you notice any! Thanks, Take Care, Love Cat xXxXx

Misha883 posted Sun, 18 August 2002 at 8:40 PM

Clap, clap, clap, (cheers and more applause).


Michelle A. posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 7:17 AM

This image in particular has to be one of my fav's that you have done....she's such a beautiful girl...I like the changes so 'fess up what did you do here....

I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com


cat_amaris posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 7:48 AM

Basically I just smudged out some of the spots on her face and clothes, tried to tidy her eyes up a lil, cleared that bit of dark background and smoothed out those weird lilt wrinkle things on her jawline... for the colouring i just duo toned it and upped the contrast a little =) Oh aye and i isolated some of her features and separatley sorted the contrast on them, just to bring them out a bit more.... Thanks for the comliment mate ;) xXxXx


mysnapz posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 3:13 PM

Yes Cat I have done this, with an Image that almost killed my photography by being so successful, I stopped taking pictures, as every image I produced was benchmark against it. The strange thing was that when I look at the original now it looks so ordinary and the reworked version is so much stronger, needless to say I have not entered it in any exhibitions, just in case. I like your reworked image my only comment would be to tone down the white area in the bottom left to stop it compeating with the face. :O)

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. Salvador Dali


firestorm posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 3:25 PM

hi, great image...they're both good but the second one definitely has that smooth polished look.

Pictures appear to me, I shoot them.   Elliot Erwitt


cat_amaris posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 4:23 PM

Mysnapz, you going to let me see that image now? I will try and tone down the pillow, but I dont know how without just sort of blacking it out - though i will try =) Thank you everyone, I appreciate it! =) Love Cat xXxXx


mysnapz posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 4:53 PM

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=143806&Start=13&Artist=mysnapz&ByArtist=Yes

Cat I guess you use Photoshop, you can try taking another shot of a pillow with some shadow detail then use this as a texture fill for the pillow area in your image you will then be able to play with the tone.

As for my re worked image here it is the original It was a transparency and would have been projected for exhibition selection, its a shame but the scan loses some of the punch of the projected image.
And the link takes you to my re worked image.

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. Salvador Dali


cat_amaris posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 5:17 PM

Thank you for the advice darlin, and thank you for obliging me =) It is a very beautiful image... Packs a LOT of punch mate xXxXx


mysnapz posted Mon, 19 August 2002 at 5:40 PM

That's all right lover :O) glad I could help.

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. Salvador Dali