overcooked?

gartmore
Posted 18/07/2010 - 16:56 Link
I played around with the vibrancy and clarity sliders in Adobe RAW conversion and I cant decide if this is looking a bit overdone? Any thoughts?

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Edited by gartmore: 18/07/2010 - 16:59
fatspider
Posted 18/07/2010 - 17:12 Link
Looks OK to me Ken, though I dont like the grey area on the background, I think it needs to be all one colour, with the exception of the shadows under the girl of course.

PS theres also a funny sqiggle botton right.
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bwlchmawr
Posted 18/07/2010 - 17:41 Link
Not in the least over-cooked, Ken. A very nicely exposed shot with lots of "punch". I don't even mind the sloping presentation which in not something that normally appeals. I wish I could take flash pictures as skilfully.
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thoughton
Posted 18/07/2010 - 22:52 Link
Looks good Ken, no problems at all with her. Background could do with a bit of a clean up though
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lidy
Posted 19/07/2010 - 21:54 Link
Love it; with the exception of the grey parts in the background.
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