how is my photoshopping? (before and after pics)

[iPhoto17]

if any of you saw my apples picture, im gonna post the original with the photoshopped on top it, i guess this would be my first major photoshopping, there were some lighting effects on there, like a spot light and i can have it in any direction i wanted it to, but i didnt use that, i just tried to make it better, hope you like it

 

[BmDubb]

lol.. I dont know how to CC this.. Try it on a different picture..The picture was too dark and blurry... Now its too dark and blurry with hot spots

 

[inTempus]

I can see where you made the edits, it looks splotchy and unnatural.

I would start with a technically good image first, then work to improve that.

 

[Craig J]

I big mistake beginners make, is using PS to fix a bad picture. The apples are not going anywhere so go back and shoot the apples until it looks correct, and then enhance it in photoshop.

When I first switched to digital I went crazy with photoshop for a long time.

Craig

 

[iPhoto17]

I big mistake beginners make, is using PS to fix a bad picture. The apples are not going anywhere so go back and shoot the apples until it looks correct, and then enhance it in photoshop.

When I first switched to digital I went crazy with photoshop for a long time.

Craig

the apples have been eaten already, so no more apples

 

[iPhoto17]

so with my 18-55 lense, whats the closest i can be to getting to the subject without it being blurry, but nice and focused? im thinking about getting the 55-200mm soon, is that a good lense for close ups or what?

say theres a leaf with water drops and i want to get as close to the water drops as possible, what kind of lense would i need for htat?

 

[syphlix]

if you trying to get them all in focus just use a smaller aperture...

as it is the original shot is not good... bad light bad focus and lotta noise... so get a sharper better one first then try messin w/ it a bit... otherwise you handicapped from the start...

 

[iPhoto17]

if you trying to get them all in focus just use a smaller aperture...

as it is the original shot is not good... bad light bad focus and lotta noise... so get a sharper better one first then try messin w/ it a bit... otherwise you handicapped from the start...

i was only trying to get the one on the left in focus and do a depth of field type of thing for the ones in the back

 

[Dao]

I big mistake beginners make, is using PS to fix a bad picture. The apples are not going anywhere so go back and shoot the apples until it looks correct, and then enhance it in photoshop.

When I first switched to digital I went crazy with photoshop for a long time.

Craig

the apples have been eaten already, so no more apples

So next time practice with something that can last longer ...

Such as a pair of shoes .... (please don't tell me you will eat them as well)

 

[iPhoto17]

I big mistake beginners make, is using PS to fix a bad picture. The apples are not going anywhere so go back and shoot the apples until it looks correct, and then enhance it in photoshop.

When I first switched to digital I went crazy with photoshop for a long time.

Craig

the apples have been eaten already, so no more apples

So next time practice with something that can last longer ...

Such as a pair of shoes .... (please don't tell me you will eat them as well)

i dont know, i might get a bit hungry and end up eating them if theres nothing left in the pantry, as long as they arent made of licorice