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How ? How did you do this? I can not get over the increase in sharpness on the faces. What feature, application, can do that? Can yo give some short cuts? Great work Dave | |||
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Dave... First of all WELCOME to the AR FORUM, it's a wonderful place...  Thank you for the comments I appreciate it!  I started this thread to find out if folks here could use my SERVICES as a side-business...it wasn't started to be a "HOW to GUIDE"...  I hope you understand...  BUT to answer your question I would recommend buying books that pertain to your editing software as that will give you some understanding of the whole ordeal...One poster mentioned earlier you can read authors like Scott Kelby for an entire year and not scratch the surface. It takes time to learn and get familiar with the tools and myriad of techniques! I approach my work more as an ARTIST rather than one who is TECHNICAL...Both have their merits and usually appeal to most in some form or fashion. I am an artist and photographer and hunter so I approach post-processing/digital enhancements according to my personal style...Some folks may appreciate it and some folks may not...it's just the way it is...  Technical images have their place in my repetoire, however, I personally choose to process my images with my artistic-style then BALANCE and BLEND things harmoniously together in the end product! I can't teach what I do because it comes so naturally...In fact I don't follow a basic WORKFLOW as most use...because I approach things differently than many who do post-processing I would be amiss to even TRY to EXPLAIN how I do things! The main thing I can tell you is to know and become very familar with the tools in your editing software...REALLY FAMILAR...This would be the biggest key IMHO...THE TOOLS..what they do and when to use them...It can be really TRICKY for the first few years and downright FRUSTRATING!!! I'm just reapiong the benefits after several INTENSE years of deciding I'll just never give up! Now I have a pretty good command and idea of what tools I like to use and when and how to use them!!! You must learn the tools and practice, practice, practice...I promise you will go through MAJOR frustration and will want to give up...And you just may...But if it's your PASSION you will come back to it in a couple months and try again!!! And by the way...There's really not many short-cuts....LOL You just learn and adapt the tools to your style and one day you'll just become quicker at doing things like anything else! As a carpenter we all have access to the same materials and tools, what separates one carpenter from another is his VISION and his MASTERY over his TOOLS...That's all it is! We all have to start somewhere... so please...NEVER give up! Believe me we are all learning new things all the time! As an example in photoshop I have only 12 tools in my bag though there might be 100. But those twelve tools I use in combinations that are innumerable...So especially if you are going to approach a piece from an artistic view, you must have a VISON for the piece...Start with that VISION and slowly and methodically create what you see...that's all it is with my approach... Lots of advanced folks would tell me I do things backwards if they were to watch me process this images...LOL And they may be right from what's ORTHODOX, but as an ARTIST I'm the last thing from the NORM...hehehe HOWEVER, I know my TOOLS and I know how I like to use them and when! That's just me! That's why I recommend buying several books as it will give you lots of great info from the gurus. I do not consider myself a guru as I'm the furthest thing from it! But, I just work with the tools that I like and create stuff that I hope people would find PLEASUREABLE to view! MY MAGIC that so many people have commented in post here and via PM's is not a TRICK I know, but rather the love and passion I have for my craft and trying to make people enjoy their piece..And in this particular venue...Their most precious TROPHY SHOTS! I hope you understand...I tried my best to articulate my thoughts the best I could so that you will pursue digital-enhancements if it truly is your PASSION... And btw Dave...MOST people use SMART SHARPEN...That's what I recommend to folks! Personally, I use a combination of several tools and techniques...it all depends on what my VISION for the image is...The approach I take depends on what tool(s) come out of the bag and especially when...That's all I can say Dave...I hope you understand... God Bless you brother! Aloha! Ro | |||
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Here's my 7th and final TROPHY SHOT for this thread and then all TROPHY SHOTS thereafter will be on my other thread on this forum! http://forums.accuratereloadin...1411043/m/5581079521 The 7th TROPHY SHOT was submitted by "Dom" It was chosen because there was some "RUBBISH" in the original photo...LOL Also, it was chosen because Dom's smile says it all in this one and I felt since I just did a previous Oryx, I wanted a Kudu to SHOWCASE as well...  BIG CONGRATS Dom...I will also send you a full res file...My compliments EXHIBIT G  [BEFORE]  | |||
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Dom, I just posted this a few minutes ago and I'm NOT satisfied!!! I let something get away from me on this one...I'll send you one even better... Aloha! Roland | |||
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Rino...Thanks! I wish I was a MAGICIAN I probably could finish it MUCH MUCH quicker...  Since, you folks have been liking my work and appreciating them, I'm putting alot more work and time into them... I'm averaging about 1 1/2 - 2 hours each and alot of LOVE... I really LOVE what I do...SHOOTS I wish I could do this FULL-TIME, I would certainly welcome it!!! Your welcome Aloha! Roland | |||
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I really LOVE what I do...SHOOTS I wish I could do this FULL-TIME, I would certainly welcome it!!! I can assure you, you would have my business This is amazing | |||
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Thank you I appreciate your comment and look forward to serving you in the future...PM me or email direct... | |||
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Wow Roland, nice and clear Thank you for selecting and touching up this foto for me, and if you have one even better that's great! I'm glad you really enjoy this work, I took the photo with a pocket digital Canon SD1000 and it was straight from the camera. Very nice, and I'm sure the folks who sent in photos are very appreciative, thanks again and Waidmannsdank, Dom.-------- There are those who only reload so they can shoot, and then there are those who only shoot so they can reload. I belong to the first group. Dom --------- | |||
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Dom, Thanks I appreciate your comments... It's amazing what a little point & shoot POCKET CAMERA can produce!!! Glad you like it! Aloha! Roland | |||
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For those SEVEN members whose trophy shots were selected here... PLEASE email me the size you will be printing, i.e, 8x10, etc. I will be SHARPENING the MASTER FILE accordingly and crop to resize! Please email me the info... rjlapierre@hawaiiantel.net Thanks! | |||
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For those of you selected here for my digital enhancements... I would like to ASK your permission to use your Trophy Shots and comments for my website. The way things have been evolving I think it's in my best interest to find a website builder to feature my work and offer my professional services on the web for ALL type of TROPHY SHOTS not just African Game as many have requested. If you have any objections in me using them for my new website please PM or email me rjlapierre@hawaiiantel.net Thank you kindly and I appreciate your support! Roland | |||
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