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Deep Thoughts ...
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Deep Thoughts........
My first attempt of creating a Portrait of my son Zakariya. This was taken sometime back in 2002. I liked the way it turned out and thought I would share it with all of you.
Naveed Sheikh |
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Theresa McCloskey |
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Very nice, Naveed - love the reflection :-)
April 05, 2004
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Dale Ann Cubbage |
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He's beautiful Naveed! This is a great shot, and the reflection is wonderful! I love how you spell his name, too!
April 05, 2004
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Lorelei A. Hoffarth |
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This is beautiful! Can I ask - is it a mirror with everything black around him, or is it black plexiglass? I am doing a reflections project for our photo club and would love to try this out.
April 06, 2004
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Naveed Sheikh |
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Thanks for the wonderful remarks. Lorelei, to answer your question, it probably would have been easier to do it the way you think I did. But in fact, in the original image Zakariya was laying on our rug, and the background was filled with a TV, sofa etc. With Photoshop, I simply colored in everything black. I then selected his body, made a new layer, rotated it and changed the perspective. By altering the opacity of the second layer, it gave it that "reflection" look. It took a lot of work, but the end result is why I am hooked on Photoshop now! So you see, your method would be a lot quicker. Hope that helps. Thanks again for the comments. Good luck.
April 06, 2004
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Lorelei A. Hoffarth |
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Wow ... I never would have guessed! I love Photoshop too, but don't think I could accomplish that! It's lovely, although I was kind of wondering how the black was so "seamless." I'm gonna have to re-think this as my presentation is using slides - might have to try some Photoshop, and then have a few made into slides if they turn out. But I hear it's quite expensive to do that.
April 06, 2004
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Naveed Sheikh |
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Lorelei, it really is pretty simple. To get the "seamless" look, just select the colour for the background - in my case I selected black - and as an amateur that I am did it the hard way. I simply selected a large enough brush with feathering for the outer extremities and then a smaller brush size for the inner. I am pretty sure that if any Photoshop pros see this method they will probably think I'm crazy, but it worked for me. ...
April 06, 2004
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Dale Ann Cubbage |
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Wow, Naveed, hearing how you did it makes this even more impressive! That reflection looks real! Nice work!
April 06, 2004
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Naveed Sheikh |
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Thanks again Dale Ann !
April 06, 2004
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Very very nice pic. I am working for the health of babies. Can I use this pic for my pamphlets, brochure, if yes can u pls mail this pic to me? Dr Manjeet Kaur
April 20, 2004
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Leah Marshall |
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I also like this pic, but would like to offer a suggestion to make it even better. I use real plexiglass to make these type photos for products. I can't pin point exactly what is off with the distortion of the reflection, but I think it should be closer to the subject, and more underneath. Hope I am not offending.
April 21, 2004
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Ian Downey |
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Hi there, I looked at this photo originally and thought how nice and well taken, but, then I found out the other half was manufactured. Personally, and I`m not biased by any means, at least I think I`m not, I feel that photos which are manufactured after the event are not in the real world as they do not record what the person saw or was trying to capture originally. Now I accept that a certain amount of post processing is necessary at times but to completely change what was shot is not in my opinion a true record of what was taken. No offence meant by my observations and I hope they are taken in the spirit in which they are given. Regards, Ian
April 21, 2004
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Naveed Sheikh |
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Sorry all for the delay in response, my computer crashed.... just got it back online. Thanks to all for your comments. Ian, I agree with you. But had you not have found out that this image, besides my son, was fully altered you still would have liked it. I am not a professional, nor do I consider myself to be an advanced amateur; but merely a proud father who tried to make a nice, frameable portrait of my first born to give to my father. As far as the "real world" is concerned, don't you think that props, filters, and simulated lighting (flashes) are also non - real world alterations. Sure they require precise adjustments, and involve alot of skill, but so does the use of photoshop. I appreciate your comments, and your honest opinion and hope that you don't get upset with my comments.
April 22, 2004
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Dale Ann Cubbage |
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Naveed, I have missed seeing your work! I'm glad to see you're back! And I agree totally with your comment to Ian. Photography is very subjective, it's what the eye sees and how it is percieved that is important I think. Had you not mentioned that the reflection was manufactured, no one would have known! Because you did an outstanding job on it! Beautiful image, still, no matter how you achieved it!
April 22, 2004
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Naveed Sheikh |
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Thanks, Dale Ann for your remarks. Glad to be back ! I will contributing some more in the near future !! P.S. Love your wedding and prom photo's they were GGRRRREEEEAAAATTT !
April 22, 2004
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BetterPhoto Member |
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Naveed can you pls let me know if I can use your photo-Deep Thoughts, for my pamphlets.Can you pls reply me at my id-mkaur87@hotmail.com
April 23, 2004
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Sherrie H. Penny |
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Naveed, wonderful PS-ing....
April 24, 2004
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Tammy McAllister |
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Hello Naveed, You responded to a photo of mine earlier tonight. Obviously, I loved your photo. Thank you for sharing your son and your knowledge. Sincerely, Tammy McAllister
April 24, 2004
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Naveed Sheikh |
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Sherrie and Tammy, thanks for the comments.
April 24, 2004
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Laura Clay-Ballard |
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i really do love this one. I can see why you cherish it.
June 02, 2005
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