Easy background edits

[saykimchi]

Here's a simple picture (http://www.proudphotography.com/forum/gallery/files/3/8/2/7/081116_0054.jpg) of a Buddha statue that I took at Seoraksan in Gangwondo, South Korea. The statue itself is approximately 30-40 feet tall (9-12 meters). Let's see what people can do with it!

[saykimchi]

When I was playing with it I just extended the free space to the left, giving the statue the impression that it was looking beyond the picture. Also, I changed the color of the background to a stark white.

[laura]

Thats really nice eyevan. How did you do it, if you don't mind me asking?

[owenmorris]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3201707762_52142fe560_o.jpg

[saykimchi]

nice ,I like the sun shing off the jewel and you added the refracted light circles too?? very kool.

I too really enjoy that. Could you post how you did it?

Maybe that could be part of the edits of this "challenge category" - posting the steps that you went through to create the new picture, so that others can attempt to duplicate it. I for one would love to know how to add the light circles!

[bwpics]

I applied different shading, lighting and contrast.

Do you think by cropping, flipping and manipulating this picture the way I did really takes away from the art of photography?

[owenmorris]

I too really enjoy that. Could you post how you did it?

Maybe that could be part of the edits of this "challenge category" - posting the steps that you went through to create the new picture, so that others can attempt to duplicate it. I for one would love to know how to add the light circles!


I added a basic grad filter in lightroom, then adjusted colour and sharpness using CS3 and then I added extra sharpness to the jewel then used lens flare in filters of CS3 adjusted to 100 and placed cross hair in centre of jewel.

Hope this helps a little.

Owen

[bwpics]

saykimch- I checked out your flickr account and there are very few that i would NOT love to play with. They are all great pics.

[saykimchi]

saykimch- I checked out your flickr account and there are very few that i would NOT love to play with. They are all great pics.
I have a flickr account? O.o Can you send me a link to it, because I'd love to access it!

[CarriageHouse]

Here's my take at playing with it..1857

[ladyups]

Oh, I like this take....gives it a story...