Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Gerry, for this piece of advice. I'll have a try at it! SilverEfex is a good tool but needs some adjustment! JM Jean-Michel Mertz Strasbourg > From: gwpics at icloud.com > Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 14:34:11 +0000 > To: lug at leica-users.org > Subject: Re: [Leica] migrant father - Gerry > > Jean-Micel > > Firstly, sorry for the criticism. > > If you are using Lightroom it may be an idea to go into LR prior to > processing in SilverEfex and lightening the fcae, r working on the face > with the adjustment brush BEFORE you go to SilverEfex. I often work with > the adjustment brush either before or after the SilverEfex conversion as I > find otherwise it can be a bit harsh in some areas. > > Just an idea. > > Gerry > > > On 3 Mar 2014, at 12:10, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> wrote: > > > Hello Gerry, thanks for your comment. You're right, the father's face IS > > somehow overworked. This is due to my (awkward) use of silvereffex. Need > > to get to know this programme a bit better and learn to handle details - > > which I discovered is quite easy to master. > > JM > > > > > > Jean-Michel Mertz > > Strasbourg > > > > > >> From: gwpics at icloud.com > >> Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 07:21:38 +0000 > >> To: lug at leica-users.org > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] migrant father > >> > >> A great image and well cropped, but I can't help feeling there is > >> something amiss with the fathers face. It looks 'overworked' somehow to > >> me (sorry). > >> > >> Gerry > >> > >> Gerry Walden > >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 > >> www.gwpics.com > >> > >> On 1 Mar 2014, at 04:11, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwm.edu> wrote: > >> > >>> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 10:32 PM, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at > >>> hotmail.fr> wrote: > >>> > >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Jean-Michel/PORTRAITS/L1056757-Modifier.jpg.html> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Jean-Michel Mertz > >>>> Strasbourg > >>>> > >>> ==================================================================================================================================== > >>> This is striking, but I hope you don't mind if I suggest that the > >>> beard be toned down. I think it would emphasize his face better. > >>> Now, the light spots overpower the eyes. > >>> > >>> Alan > >>> > >>> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > >>> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services > >>> (Retired) > >>> UPAA POY 1978 > >>> amr3 at uwm.edu > >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > >>> > >>> "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate > >>> for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information