Specific Make image pop

[sir-haver]

Hey guys,

I have this pic that I like, but I feel like it's a bit bland and not very colorful. I would like to use it as a profile pic for a dating site so I would like to know if there is something that can be done to make it more eye-catching. Maybe something in the colors should be changed? Or the focus, or maybe even change the color of my shirt?

I'm sorry that I don't have a specific request because I don't know exactly what can be done

What do you think?

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[JVO2]

Balanced

 

[sir-haver]

Thank you very much JVO2 !
It looks very good and it's very nice of you to help

 

[sir-haver]

JVO2 if it's ok to ask, don't you think that the face looks too "orange" ?
I'm not sure
Thanks in advance

 

[Isac]

I hope this is OK. Changed shirt color - turned your face so it's not looking out of the frame - moved dog closer - added an outdoor background. If you want it changed, let me know.

 

[sir-haver]

Hey Isac thanks a lot for your help it's really cool
Is it possible to do the same without turning the face and with changing the color of the shirt to red instead of blue?
Just because turning the face did something strange to my eyes

Thanks a lot in advance again

 

[Isac]

I hope this is OK. Let me know if you want the red shirt darker or lighter.

 

[JVO2]

Less orange?

 

[sir-haver]

Thanks a lot guys
Isac your work is good thank you for it I just don't think I can use it, something about it doesn't look authentic but it makes sense because the pic was taken at home and not outside

JVO2 you're right the problem is not the orange, I think maybe the balancing that you applied improves the pic but makes it a bit too intense? What do you think? Maybe it's possible to soften the pic just a little bit?
Thanks a lot in advance, and of course only if you have the time for it

 

[sir-haver]

It's just about decreasing the contrast?

 

[Isac]

Sorry I couldn't help. I will keep the file in case you change your mind about a backdrop. It's easy to have an indoor background.

 

[JJLAPIN]

How about just a quick Curves adjustment and a little Sharpening so it doesn't look fake.

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi sir-haver

Here is my take. Just take into Camera Raw fiilter, adjust white level based on background, adjust tone (mostly contrast, and clarity) and hide a few distracting defects. Plain and simple

Hope this helps some

John Wheeler