Slightly harder before and after

[gedstar]

This one took a little longer to do

Before
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After
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[chrisdesign]

Again a marvelous job gedstar...though I would like it even more in a slight sepia tone.

 

[gedstar]

Thank you Chris

Do you mean something like this
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[chrisdesign]

It's to dark now.
I personally would try to match the colors and contrast of the original foto.
This is my suggestion.

 

[gedstar]

Excellent Chris, thought mine was a bit over the top alright, will have a play around with it!
Cheers

 

[Paul]

Nice one Chris, very realistic.

 

[IamSam]

Great job ged!

While present in the earlier versions, it becomes evident in Chris's version that the subjects look cut out and pasted to the BG. Perhaps some minor blending on the hard edges. The BG is uniform and consistent from top to bottom which adds to the cut and pasted look as well. Maybe a gradient would help.

 

[gedstar]

Thank you Sam

I think I was to trigger happy with the clone stamp tool cleaning up the background and maybe rushed it a bit, I'll try your suggestions later when I get home!

Thanks again

 

[fotograffiti]

Gedstar, just curious, how much time did you spend on this?

 

[gedstar]

Gedstar, just curious, how much time did you spend on this?

To be honest I lost track of time, I think it was about 4 or 5 hours

P.S. you can add another hour to that for the redo

 

[gedstar]

Hi Sam/Chris

Took on board what you guys said and decided just to repair the background and gave it a slight sepia tone as Chris suggested. I think it looks more natural now! both your comments would be most appreciated

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[Paul]

Much better, almost nailed it (P.P.P) REMEMBER?

 

[IamSam]

Much more natural! Definitely does not look cut and pasted! All the hard edges have been dealt with accordingly. Great job!

 

[chrisdesign]

It was worth your big effort gedstar, you can be proud of this result!

 

[gedstar]

Thanks guys, mission accomplished