Need help with a photo: Hi! I am wondering how to make this a striking photo. I have used MacPhun noiseless, soft, on the second photo. I'd love some ideas. I have few skills. Thanks...

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Feb 21, 2016 22:41:49 #

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Hi! I am wondering how to make this a striking photo.
I have used MacPhun noiseless, soft, on the second photo.

I'd love some ideas. I have few skills.

Thanks,

OZ

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Feb 21, 2016 23:30:33 #

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

I'm afraid that there's not to much to work with.The focus is on the people in back of her. She is quite pixelated and out of focus.

Feb 21, 2016 23:42:01 #

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

tusketwedge wrote:

I'm afraid that there's not to much to work with.The focus is on the people in back of her. She is quite pixelated and out of focus.

Thanks, I was afraid of that. :mrgreen:

Feb 22, 2016 06:01:08 #

UKnomad Loc: England

ozmerelda wrote:

Hi! I am wondering how to make this a striking photo.
I have used MacPhun noiseless, soft, on the second photo.

I'd love some ideas. I have few skills.

Thanks,

OZ

Hi, a little PSE 14 Depth of Field, some Lightroom and a touch of Viveza....only a quick go I'm afraid but perhaps she is a little 'clearer' re focal point. Enjoyed having a go and impressed with the MacPhun Noiseless !

Feb 22, 2016 10:28:14 #

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

Made adjustments in Raw, then via PS, noise control, and sharpening.
Looks like it could have used a Shadow adj.
May add some further adj. later.

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Feb 22, 2016 11:23:36 #

SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

Closer crop & elimination of some background.

Young Lady

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Feb 22, 2016 12:02:09 #

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

ozmerelda wrote:

Hi! I am wondering how to make this a striking photo.
I have used MacPhun noiseless, soft, on the second photo.

I'd love some ideas. I have few skills.

Thanks,

OZ

ozmerelda,

There is not much that can be done with this photo. The focus is so far off nothing can help, the exposure is way off and cannot be fixed without more damage to the rest of the scene.
Assuming you had a modern digital camera, you could have corrected the photo when it was captured.
Camera
1. Camera center spot focus.
2. Camera metering center spot.
3. Camera popup flash up.
4. Camera Exposure Compensation -2Ev.
Photographer
1. Move camera center spot to bright outdoor scene. Press Back Button Exposure Lock.
2. Move camera center spot over girl. Half depress shutter button to lock focus.
3. Move camera to properly compose scene.
4. Complete shutter depression. Capture picture.

Result: The bright background is under exposed by -2 stops, the girl is properly exposed by the flash and ETTL exposure control. The folks at the table behind the girl may be exposed close to correctly, but can be fixed in PP with fill flash.

Michael G

Feb 22, 2016 13:50:59 #

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Attached is my version. Thanks for the opportunity, fun.
Jim

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Feb 22, 2016 15:46:26 #

R.G. Loc: Scotland

I think there are too many issues with the main subject and there is no good photo to be brought out. This is the best I could come up with.

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Feb 23, 2016 00:17:01 #

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

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Feb 23, 2016 03:18:22 #

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

ozmerelda wrote:

Hi! I am wondering how to make this a striking photo.
I have used MacPhun noiseless, soft, on the second photo.

I'd love some ideas. I have few skills.

Thanks,

OZ

OZ
Ill have a go at most things in PP but your request for a striking result out of this is beyond the realms of possibility. We all make mistakes and take stinkers learn to dump em its easier. Contrary to popular belief Photoshop and any editing program needs fairly good work in to turn stunning work out.
Sorry but that's the truth of the matter

Feb 23, 2016 06:02:15 #

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Thanks UKNomad. I really like your version. Thanks for your effort.

OZ :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Feb 23, 2016 06:03:18 #

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Thanks SoHillGuy.

Very nice. Thanks for your effort.

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Feb 23, 2016 06:04:36 #

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Thanks Sony A 580. I like how you removed the background. The photo is better without it. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Feb 23, 2016 06:05:36 #

UKnomad Loc: England

ozmerelda wrote:

Thanks UKNomad. I really like your version. Thanks for your effort.

OZ :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Cheers Oz! Happy snapping

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