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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photo Critique => Topic started by: Krustynutz on June 15, 2009, 13:22

Title: first batch of pictures
Post by: Krustynutz on June 15, 2009, 13:22

Hello world,

I am new to this game and was looking for a little advice...
I have a set of pictures of a police officer and am a little unsure about the background...
should I use photoshop and whiten it or leave alone

thanks

            http://krustynutz.smugmug.com/gallery/5568455_gktvc#564569291_Cqvm7-L-LB (http://krustynutz.smugmug.com/gallery/5568455_gktvc#564569291_Cqvm7-L-LB)

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on June 15, 2009, 13:44

I like it.  The grey works for me.

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: Magnum on June 15, 2009, 14:02

Quote from: sjlocke on June 15, 2009, 13:44

I like it.  The grey works for me.

You like sheets in need of ironing ?

Am I right?  Or half blind :)

It´s great image, that will sell very well. I´m sure!

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: massman on June 15, 2009, 14:15

The grey looks fine. If somebody wants to cut it out, it's not going to be difficult for them. Nice image BTW.

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on June 15, 2009, 14:17

Ah, yes.  Well, I only looked at the smaller version.  Poking about I can see the wrinkles in the sheet in the larger version.  If you can clean those up.  It was mostly the color I liked.

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: elvinstar on June 15, 2009, 15:32

Also, don't forget to take the name (motorola) off the phone and the wording on the pin in the center of his hat. Those may get you rejected. Great image!

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: click_click on June 15, 2009, 15:51

Just cut the officer out and put him in front of a uni color Photoshop gray background - done. Lose that backdrop as it is. With a one color background the image is going to be doing well. I can also see a hint of shadows around the legs. Get rid of all that.

Good shot!

Title: Re: first batch of pictures
Post by: Krustynutz on June 15, 2009, 17:20

Thanks for the consructive comments....

Is this better ?   Motorola gone...cap badge unreadable .. background painted shadows gone..

I have about twenty similar shots to process....I wont post them all dont worry...

http://krustynutz.smugmug.com/gallery/5568455_gktvc#564800836_yVFHU-X2-LB (http://krustynutz.smugmug.com/gallery/5568455_gktvc#564800836_yVFHU-X2-LB)

thanks again for the comments