Before & After

By sball written 12/15/05 9:01 AM, published 12/15/05 9:01 AM

Here's a great solution for a good picture that isn't all that great.

A friend caught us in this moment just before my husband changed into his tux for our wedding. It's one of my favorites of that day -- except for, well, all the stuff around us. Popup Link Original. So, first I "cleaned up" the cabin -- who wants the trash can and a pot of slaw in a wedding photo, right? Retouch 1. Next I decided to focus on what made this such a good pic - our moment. So, out came the blur filter. Retouch 2 Retouch 3 Retouch 4. And finally a bit of cropping Popup Link Retouch 5

What do you like best?

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kwsNI 12/15/05 9:09 AM

Retouch 1

- Contumelious

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MorningStar 12/15/05 9:21 AM

I like the original with the mess simply because it's a real moment. You are lost in the moment and oblivious to the mess. I do like 5 but I prefer the original. What a wonderful moment to catch.

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RobinG 12/15/05 10:22 AM

What a great shot. Great memories. Like them all. Thanks :o)

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MrWiz 12/15/05 11:12 AM

yea retouch one, ive never been big on what youve done with others...I think taking out all the little things like you did, made it just right..

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phauna 12/15/05 11:13 AM

I like retouch 4 and 5. 5 most because how you zoomed in to the people

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surferguy 12/15/05 11:14 AM

very nice theme post....

- WoooFrigginHoooo...

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jojames1 12/15/05 12:04 PM

I vote for 5.

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ROCKADEE 12/15/05 12:35 PM

Very Nice!!

- NATURE RULES!!!

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Beholden 12/15/05 12:48 PM

very romantic shot.....congrats.......love is in the air.......

- ummmm

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KayN 12/15/05 1:27 PM

I like #5 best, too! What a great capture of the moment!

- Ms.N

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seagullchuck 12/15/05 1:30 PM

I'm with Kathy on this one for similar reasons, the two of you are obviously not worried about the surroundings. Having said that however, if you're looking for a wedding photo to frame and hang on the wall, go with #5 and save the original for your memories

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Lidljo 12/15/05 2:11 PM

A neat keepsake! Yes, I like the original, but also the last change.

- Flowers are happiness...

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smalltown05 12/15/05 2:35 PM

I'd crop the final retouch rather tightly and leave it at that. And, in this case, it's not about technically good photography.

- blow.....hard

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tomnorth 12/15/05 4:29 PM

First off, congratulations on your marriage. It's obvious to anyone who can get one eye open that you two are meant to be together. Now to the critique. I would have prefered just a simple crop. A tiny touch of blurring would have been nice to take attention away from the background. As it turned out, the blurring filter that you used actually drew my eye away from the two of you rather than focusing my eye there. That's my two cents worth.

- One size does not fit all

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austinspace 12/15/05 7:54 PM

tom, I agree. the effects just get in the way, to me. Congrats on the nuptuals!

- here and there

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jeffrey 12/16/05 7:06 AM

cool pics.... i am sure you will treasure them always.. but the true treasure is what you have... congratulations on that, and merry christmas

- believe...

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sball 12/16/05 12:10 PM

Many thanks for all your congrats -- the eventful day was actually 2 years ago, though my honey still treats me like a newlywed, bless his handsome heart! . Just messing around with some before & after & decided to have a go at a pic we like but didn't think was nice enough for a wall hanger. Merry Christmas everyone!

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msjudi 11/4/06 12:37 PM

#5 my favorite.... i really love these pic of your and husband.... sweet

- Smile ; )

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