Can this woman be covered up?

MonteMama · Nov 17, 2006

I'm working on a brochure for a professional group. They want to include a group photo of five of the employees, but have been unable to get them together to take a picture, and so requested that I use this picture from a social event. However - the woman on the right of the picture feels she looks too bare for a professional brochure.

Any suggestions of what I could do to cover her up? Feel free to edit. Thanks!

ETA: The final image will be a monotone, and much smaller than it appears here - not sure what the final dimensions will be exactly, but small, so cropping is plenty fine

ShutteredEye · Nov 17, 2006

I'd definitely work for a reshoot. They all aren't looking at the camera, and the skin tones are all wonky in this shot. Not to mention their various stages of dress...

Nurd · Nov 17, 2006

I can make them all looking at the camera...and I have created these 3 pictures. I dunno if you'll like them but I kinda gave it a shot. I just clipped the shirt off of the second lady to the left and adjusted it to her body. *shrugs* I dont know anything about fashion.

If you want me to put something else on her or change skin tones I can do that also.

anyways here are the links

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/ammettalo_non/3.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/ammettalo_non/2.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/ammettalo_non/1.jpg

hope this helps

Alex_B · Nov 17, 2006

i would strongly advise them to gather for a re-shoot

gizmo2071 · Nov 17, 2006

haha, I like that one.

MonteMama · Nov 17, 2006

Thanks, Nurd!

Unfortunately they're not giving me the option of a reshoot. Nurd, I think one of your edits just may work - after converting the image to a monotone and shrinking it to fit in the brochure, it's pretty convincing. Not a great photo, no question, but I think they'll be happy with it.

Christie Photo · Nov 17, 2006

MonteMama said:
...they're not giving me the option of a reshoot.

It's for a brochure to promote professional services.... hmmmmm.....

This photo will refect an "image" .... hoping for more business, I presume.

hmmmm..... Not to metion the artwork should cost more than additonal photography. Robert and Alex are right. I'd advise them to take the time for a new photo and not spend more money on one that could hurt their image.

Pete