Adding OOF areas
Posted 07/12/2009 - 22:03
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Hi Mate,
The blur looks ok but doesn't really recover the picture, the head is still out of focus and that detract from the whole image (IMO of course)
Have you considered maybe cutting out parts of the head that are in focus and overlaying them on the parts that are not in focus, then distorting them to fit?
I admit it will be a bit of a PITA but would probably be the best method of rescuing the pic if you really want to?
Regards
PaulM
The blur looks ok but doesn't really recover the picture, the head is still out of focus and that detract from the whole image (IMO of course)
Have you considered maybe cutting out parts of the head that are in focus and overlaying them on the parts that are not in focus, then distorting them to fit?
I admit it will be a bit of a PITA but would probably be the best method of rescuing the pic if you really want to?
Regards
PaulM
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Posted 08/12/2009 - 08:55
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Thanks for the feedback chaps! I'm not sure about cutting off his head and overlaying it, sounds like a lot of work The statue is only in my garden so I will probably reshoot it soon.
Mhuni you are about the 5th person who's said they prefer the colour. Message received
Mhuni you are about the 5th person who's said they prefer the colour. Message received
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Posted 08/12/2009 - 13:16
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I prefer colour as well, the contrast of the stone of statue is to hard with the B&W in my eyes.
I'm still thinking if I like it or not...
Would have loved to see a bit more focus.
I'm still thinking if I like it or not...
Would have loved to see a bit more focus.
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Posted 08/12/2009 - 13:24
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Tim, I think what you did was a really good idea and has worked very well but I think you could go further...
the hair at the front looks more oof than the hair at the back, if you make the top left even more oof then you could really have a cracking picure (think Lensbaby). I'd also be inclined to increase the contrast in the sharp area a wee bit and take it down a stop.
I think Dr M is right about the colour version being better too - it is really monochrome in its own right, anyway.
the hair at the front looks more oof than the hair at the back, if you make the top left even more oof then you could really have a cracking picure (think Lensbaby). I'd also be inclined to increase the contrast in the sharp area a wee bit and take it down a stop.
I think Dr M is right about the colour version being better too - it is really monochrome in its own right, anyway.
Ken
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Posted 08/12/2009 - 21:23
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Thanks for the suggestions Ken, I can see what you mean about the different levels of OOF and the need for increased contrast around the eyes. I've tried both and I think it improves the image. I must admit the lensbaby did cross my mind when I first started messing around with this. This is the new version:
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Posted 09/12/2009 - 08:24
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Spot on now I think!
Ken
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Posted 09/12/2009 - 12:17
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Yep the last one is the best.
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Saffron Walden,
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I was never happy with the OOF patch on his forehead where the plane of focus intersects it, so this photo had always been relegated to the 'almost' pile.
Yesterday I had another look, and decided to see if I could realisticly add some blur to his head to make the patch less prominent. This is the result:
Does it work for you?
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