Hi!
I've actually done about three sessions (maybe four, forget) of "Mom at 90."
In the second session, I didn't seem to have enough ambient light or something
and didn't think I got anything useable.
But I was looking through them recently and decided one or two weren't bad.
(I downloaded Irfanview and used its slideshow, which will do Canon RAWs --
probably pulling out the embedded jpgs. Splashed across the whole screen, I got a
better view of some. Actually it's a very good way to preview photos. Thanks
to those who have recommended it.)
This was taken eight to nine months ago.
I think the thumb could be better. Not quite in focus, or maybe it is in
focus, but it has too much high light. Anyway, it looks a little too soft to me.
Maybe it could be masked or something in PS CS. I tried darkening high lights,
but that was not specific enough.
Anyway, what do you think? Does it qualify to be included in a Mom hand
gallery?
Or is the thumb too distracting? And if so, what would you do to fix it up?
http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/handclasp.htm
Marnie, perhaps an editing somewhere between what you and Cotty
presented would be the best. His is slightly too dramatic IMHO... Yours
is somewhat too factual - here are the hands...
May I (humbly) suggest adding some contrast, just a scosh of darkening
and may be even some PTLens (or whatever else) induced vignetting...
Also, perhaps some sepia toning may be considered...
Again, your original work was very strong, I am merely suggesting some
directions in which you could go about finalizing it in PS.
Boris
