HELP PLEASE NEW HERE AND WANT TO LEARN

[mike.james.dean]

I have a few pictures of myself below that I would like people to play with if they have time to get the best out of them!

If you do this could you please explain to me what you have done after so I know for future ref'

I am still learning how to use my camera but would like to learn more about the skills used afterwards as well to help get a better finish.

So if people wouldnt mind having a go prehaps even creating a border on them that would be great.

I really like this sort of finish:

http://images.castcall.blue-compass.com.s3.amazonaws.com/portfolioraw/136/136775.jpg


Pictures that i would like people to edit and explain what they have done:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/mk1m1ke/IMG_1394.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/mk1m1ke/IMG_1395.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/mk1m1ke/IMG_1392.jpg

Many thanks
Regards
Mike

 

[readone]

i think you like a pro..!! good shoot and what the camera is use??

 

[mike.james.dean]

i think you like a pro..!! good shoot and what the camera is use??

The camera i use is a Canon PowerShot sx20

 

[bigtwinky]

I think you should focus on getting better images in camera before worrying after funky after effects and processing you can do.

 

[mike.james.dean]

I think you should focus on getting better images in camera before worrying after funky after effects and processing you can do.

Yes and I will but i really want a nice shot of myself to send to someone quickly so i can get it printed for christmas.

Ive done nothing but ready this forum for the past 4 hours You guys and girls are full of knowledge and skill. Thanks :thumbup:

 

[bigtwinky]

I'm not trying to be mean, but just because photoshop can do alot of enhance an image, it must still be a good, well exposed image in order to allow for alot of the manipulations that the software can do.

If you are really in need of a well done, quick photo, and do not know the basics of either photography or processing to get it done, I'd suggest finding someone to take the photo and edit it for you.

 

[o hey tyler]

It also limits what people can do when you only have grayscale color data.

 

[mike.james.dean]

Thanks for your imput, im guess no one can help me then ?

 

[o hey tyler]

My guesses would be no... Sorry. If you got some better exposures that aren't in B&W that would be a good start.

 

[bigtwinky]

Its a low res jpg image. Can't really do much to that as working with jpgs is typically destructive to the image.

 

[mike.james.dean]

OK well if you can try and do anything to make them look better it would be really great,

Here is a link to the uploaded larger images:
Free File Hosting, Free Video Hosting, Online File Hosting. Large Files and Images up to 5GB - YourFileLink.com

100%safe i promise its 4 images zipped

Thanks

 

[o hey tyler]

Just for shats and gags because this isn't really worth my time.

 

[im_jacobf]

I went ahead and tried my hand at it, I can never deny an opportunity to use Photoshop
I just did some simple things based off the image you linked and said you liked, I didn't use your zip file.

COLOR:

B&W:

P.S.
The caps-lock thread title doesn't help at all. I hate people who use caps-lock for thread titles, or anything like that. If you want help on anything, try using regular grammar in your threads. Thanks.

I've edited your original to look the same, let me know if you want it.

 

[inTempus]

I figured I would stick in a quick 2 minute edit too... what the heck.

 

[im_jacobf]

Here is the link to the full-sized image for you:
http://i48.tinypic.com/mvqiz4.jpg