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Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:32 pm
by Lazerbeak
A World War II veteran takes a stroll down memory lane.

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If anyone's interested, I have a slightly bigger version of this pic, showing only the "photo" with no background.

Comment if you like.

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:39 pm
by BourneID
I like it..great background as well as the "aged" typewriter'ed letter. the simple noise effect is also a great "realistic effect... though many of the pictures of that time frame had fringed (is that the word..? ) edges like half circles....as well as age tends to cause the edges to crumble and friay a bit..  from the acidtone in the paper and the chemicals used in the processing

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:44 pm
by Alonso
Wowwwwww that shows hours of work...

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:16 pm
by Sytse
Great edit! Especially the lighting is very good!  8)

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:12 pm
by Lazerbeak
Cheers for the comments, all. :)

I agree about the edges of the photo. After I'd uploaded it and really looked at it, I decided it would look better with some more frayed edges. I think I might give that a try. I'll post a new version if I come up with something good.

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:24 pm
by BourneID
Thats the worst thing about photoshop and editing....

I am the same way...right after I post, I realize there was just one more thing I should have added....  :)

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:33 pm
by Lazerbeak
Thats the worst thing about photoshop and editing....

I am the same way...right after I post, I realize there was just one more thing I should have added....  :)

Indeed, I've come across that situation far too much. I sometimes find myself spending most of my editing time scrutinising my last edit and making sure there's nothing else I want to add. ;D

Now that I'm already posting something, might as well post my revision:

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It was a really quick fix, but I feel it greatly enhances the authenticity. Let me know what you think.

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:19 pm
by Tchkinjiu
Very nice, looks great. I just wanna pick it up  :P

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:53 am
by BourneID
I bow to your great photoshop skills :)

Great image, and the tathered effect... right on the mark..

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:38 am
by Sytse
That's even better!

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:35 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?
The second one is outstanding :o :o

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:45 am
by Souichiro
My Friend you've got yourself another Gallery shot nominee!

Re: Remembering...

PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:23 am
by Cobra
Good job ;)