Christmas Themed Photoshop Help Required Please!!
Christmas Themed Photoshop Help Required Please!!
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Revs_Addiction

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2,090 posts

261 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Hello All!

YO HO HO!! xmas

The wife has been saying that she wanted to make our own christmas cards this year, with a picture of our new baby, rather than do the usual, and buy some 3 for 2 packs in wh smiths!

Well while I was away she took some pics of, 'her boys', and bought some crimbo card 'photo frames' that take a 6*4 print...

God knows how she got them both dressed up and sitting still, but neither of them look overly impressed! biggrin

In my eyes, it needs a bit of sprucing up with crimbo cheer, but I've not got a clue how to do it.

Having seen some of the amazing photoshop efforts on here - especially the, 'M3 in front of a barn' one, I thought it'd be fun if you guys could work your magic on her effort!

It doesn't need to be anything amazing, just a bit of holly/snow etc!

If anyone needs the high-res version, let me know and I'll whizz it over.

MANY thanks in advance everyone,

Andy...




Simpo Two

92,840 posts

295 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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The dog needs a speech bubbles with somthing apposite in it...

'The things I have to go through to get a bit of turkey'

beano500

20,854 posts

305 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Dog: "That man WC Fields had it right, I'm gonna sue my agent for this one"

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

227 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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"I wanted the Santa outfit, instead I get these bloody deely boppers"

Ed_P

701 posts

299 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Perhaps I've come over all "Bah Humbug", but I think after the inital shoot, be tempted to re-shoot this one! I think I'd get down to junior's level a bit more, include all the feet in the shot and have a less distracting background. The subject matter is great, even the expressions are fine, but the overall composition doesn't really do it justice.

Right, I'm of to spread a bit more Christmas gloom ...

Revs_Addiction

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261 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Ed_P said:
Perhaps I've come over all "Bah Humbug", but I think after the inital shoot, be tempted to re-shoot this one! I think I'd get down to junior's level a bit more, include all the feet in the shot and have a less distracting background. The subject matter is great, even the expressions are fine, but the overall composition doesn't really do it justice.

Right, I'm of to spread a bit more Christmas gloom ...
No probs, thanks for your input!

I did suggest this already, but it seems the old adage of not working with children or animals was very true whilst she was taking these pics biggrin So my idea didn't go down that well.

The problem is I'm only home when it's dark, and we're using a pretty average camera - so it needs to be done when there's some natural light, which would mean her doing it herself again, and she's not too keen on the idea of going through it all again!

TBH She's happy to use what we've got, but I'd at least like to give it a bit of 'bling'!! hehe


Simpo Two

92,840 posts

295 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Sherlock Simpo guesses she's lefthanded...

Revs_Addiction

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Monday 30th November 2009
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Simpo Two said:
Sherlock Simpo guesses she's lefthanded...
Well done Sherlock Simpo! Would you like to explain your methods of deduction?! biggrin

Simpo Two

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295 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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hehe

Because the subjects are both looking at a fixed point to the right - ie that is where she's snapping her fingers or waving something. Hence she is holding the camera in her left hand smile

jon-

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246 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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I'm "left handed", but still shoot right handed so I'd have been waving my left hand wink

Revs_Addiction

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Monday 30th November 2009
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Simpo Two said:
hehe

Because the subjects are both looking at a fixed point to the right - ie that is where she's snapping her fingers or waving something. Hence she is holding the camera in her left hand smile
Well you came to the correct conclusion, but by chance!

You can't hold our camera left handed because it has a very defined grip on the right! she was actually throwing a teddy bear up in the air to get their attention, and knowing how she throws, the teddy could have ended up ANYWHERE!! biggrin

Simpo Two

92,840 posts

295 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Revs_Addiction said:
You can't hold our camera left handed because it has a very defined grip on the right!
Ah indeed; I thought it was taken with a compact, which is easier to use with either hand.




I think we have the making of a Columbo plot here - I can see him picking up the teddy bear and looking quizzical...

crmcatee

5,806 posts

257 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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I find putting the teddy bear on top of the lens works wonders and keeps the eyes focussed on the lens (well almost)..


johnnywgk

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212 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Andy YHM

Road2Ruin

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246 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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Simpo Two said:
hehe

Because the subjects are both looking at a fixed point to the right - ie that is where she's snapping her fingers or waving something. Hence she is holding the camera in her left hand smile
I would say that it's more obvious because of the position of the bobble on the hat. You would only place it that way with your left hand.