bored, chop job

[smaky]

http://www.team-smak.com/images/smaky/smaky_ve_03b.jpg
Tryin to make a crap photo look... not crap

[`redoctober]

Chuck us the original I wanna have a go :)

[seedyrom]

I'm assuming that IS the original

[`redoctober]

I'm assuming that IS the original

From what I can tell it's edited with motion blur and brush strokes, definitely not good options in making a photo look better :confused:

Looks like trying to see after a night on the bourbons :eyes:

So, I took a shot too..

http://i31.tinypic.com/2mms4ch.jpg

[smaky]

http://www.team-smak.com/images/smaky/ve02.jpg
The crapness comes not from the focus or anything like that, but the setting. Was just trying a few arty type things in the chop in order to highlight the car without completely removing the background - which would screw with the reflections on the paintwork. The fence reflection annoyed me though.

Lots more than just motion blur in there ;)

Actually that's not a bad start 'october...

[`redoctober]

Actually that's not a bad start 'october...

Not a bad start? :p Not sure where I could go from here that wouldn't detract from the photo :)

Personally, I'm not one for the filter effects, but thanks :D

[iloveholden]

I did a quick job cause i was bored...a light look

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc85/ilovehsv/SSV.jpg

Guys hows do i softly darken edges like Red's photo?

[smaky]

There are a few ways. I use GIMP (lol!) on a Linux system. I'd probably create a new layer, select a large ellipse area with lots of feathering and then invert the selection. You can then fill the selected area with black. Then alter layer opacity to suit. Layers. Pure win.

[`redoctober]

Filter > Distort > Lens Correction

Under Vignette, adjust the amount to darken (all the way to the left), and then adjust the midpoint.

Done properly without tackiness.

[BigAl83]

Keep using tunnel-vision that well 'red and in no time you'll have a job on Top Gear Australia.
:lol:

[iloveholden]

Filter > Distort > Lens Correction

Under Vignette, adjust the amount to darken (all the way to the left), and then adjust the midpoint.

Done properly without tackiness.

Cheers for that mate :)

[`redoctober]

Keep using tunnel-vision that well 'red and in no time you'll have a job on Top Gear Australia.
:lol:

I don't think I'd be complaining about that :D

[caaf]

http://i32.tinypic.com/2m6a0p5.jpg