[fix it]half-naked cute baby @ gurney

[noruazumi]

hi guys,
last 2 weekend i went to Gurney just to lepak2 and experimenting my D50 + 50/1.8 using highest ISO1600.
the noise pretty obvious but i like it eventho' it's a bit underexpose, right?
so hope u guys can try and play around with the photo.
i'll post mine when it's done. thanks!


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/noruazumi/DSC_68662007-03-17_resize.jpg

Nikon D50
2007/03/17 07:53:43
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: 2256 x 1496
Lens: 50mm F/1.8 D
Focal Length: 50mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/30 sec - F/2.2
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 1600
Optimize Image: Sharp
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off

[noruazumi]

here's my lame attempt on b&w conversion (since i don't know the proper way! :? )
what i did was,
1) duplicate layer
2) adjust saturation
3) adjust lightness
4) adjust contrast
5) adjust opacity

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/noruazumi/DSC_68662007-03-17_resize_bw.jpg

[noruazumi]

ok ok... another poor attempt of the "toned" technique.
seriously i've been looking method to do this over the net, but i can find it.
maybe it is a wrong term? :?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/noruazumi/DSC_68662007-03-17_resize_ptrt_tone.jpg

[Ming]

Don't know bout the rest but I think this will look good black and white, and a paint-ish feeling to it

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Add Noise, Gradient Map, Channel Mixer, High Pass Filter, Unsharp Mask, Lens Correction (Vignette)

[alancheong7]

Don't know bout the rest but I think this will look good black and white, and a paint-ish feeling to it
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I like it - but a little less grain may look better, but that's just me :D

[noruazumi]

yes, i think too much grain but like alan, maybe it's just me. :P
well, anyone else wanna give a shot to fix it?
c'moooon! :mad:

[Gojira]

My B&W version....

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[alancheong7]

My B&W version....

287

Looks a bit smoother .....

[well2k26]

clone... Gaussian blur and crop.. dodge and burn

300

[halee]

My try
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/444645458_3d3ccf2f33_o.jpg

[noordin]

halee has managed to improve the photo the way I like it. :D

[fulat]

My try
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/444645458_3d3ccf2f33_o.jpg
well done~ love this among all~ :partyon:

[halee]

halee has managed to improve the photo the way I like it. :D

well done~ love this among all~ :partyon:

Thanks, noordin & fulat.

[sinister]

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6949/learningao9.jpg

[ShaolinTiger]

Here's the best I can do.

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[sooyewguan]

My try
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/444645458_3d3ccf2f33_o.jpg
wow halee, u r the best. do u mind sharing what setting u did to get this result ?

[halee]

wow halee, u r the best. do u mind sharing what setting u did to get this result ?

Thanks.
Used PS CS2.
Did some shadows and highlights adjustment.
Reduced saturation.
Used Curves to increase brightness.
Ran Neat Image Plugin Noise reduction.
Final USM.

[noruazumi]

wow! so many fixed photo.
thanks to every one of u!!!

halee's & ST's fixed photos look awesome!
noise were reduced dramatically.
does the plugin is free version?