Portrait of a Rose

pixmedic · Dec 23, 2014

Wanted to try something a little "dark and moody" with this one.
not really trying for dramatic lighting, but something kinda shadowed.
This is a Kenmore model 158-1030. Its a 3/4 size machine.
also called the Kenmore "Rose" due to the rose stylings on the clamshell case.

DSC_2064fix by pixmedic, on Flickr

EDIT: my clone-fu is pretty weak, but i gave it a quick try.

Overread · Dec 23, 2014

What I dislike is the huge hotspot on the unit.

Whilst I get that you want dramatic lighting that hotspot is distracting. Considering the surface you could probably clone it out without too much difficulty. If you wanted to capture it without that you could try using your flashes at a wider angle to the subject.

tirediron · Dec 23, 2014

Kind of have to agree with the dog wearing Auntie's hat on this one.

pixmedic · Dec 23, 2014

gave it a quick edit in PS with the healing brush...
maybe an improvement? or back to the drawing board?

tirediron · Dec 23, 2014

Definitely an improvement... I took a quick stab at it. I copied a section from next to the "affected" area, pasted it over top, used the spot healing brush on the edges, and then ran the clone stamp tool along the black trim to get rid of the last of it.

pixmedic · Dec 23, 2014

never done a "cut and paste" job in PS.
have to find a youtube video on it and give it a shot.

tirediron · Dec 23, 2014

Dead easy; just select an area of the approximate size and shape using whichever of the selection tools, copy & paste it to a new layer, and then use the 'Move' tool to drag it over the area you want to repair, and then use the 'Clone Stamp' and 'Spot Healing' tools to blend in the edges... presto, done. On evenly lit, untextured backgrounds it's a snap; that image probably took < 1 minute.

bribrius · Dec 23, 2014

nice idea and good attempt. Oddly enough i think the subject makes a great one. This and especially the early singer sew machines and if you back far enough the encased table ones make for fascinating subjects. Nice choice. My mother has one of the old 1940 or 50's all metal ones and now you have me thinking of shooting it.