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by Paul Heester
Thu 25 Nov 2021, 14:35
Forum: General
Topic: Photography News Podcast
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Re: Photography News Podcast

Hi Andrew

I missed the first half, do you have the podcast details? Thanks.
by Paul Heester
Tue 16 Nov 2021, 13:35
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Paul's Photo of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 10822

Re: Paul's Photo of the Month

A quick snapshot on my walk to work saw these gulls with a late addition trying to muscle in! Used the B&W adjustment layer in PS and slid down the blue control to give a more stark contrast.

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by Paul Heester
Sat 16 Oct 2021, 16:22
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Paul's Photo of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 10822

Re: Paul's Photo of the Month

No light panel this month! Found a green leaf from a creeper tree at work and decided to ignore the autumnal colours and go for the textures, which of course B&W tends to bring out. I like how its got a leathery look to it. Lit from window light with white card reflector and dodged and burnt in ...
by Paul Heester
Thu 14 Oct 2021, 08:43
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares
Replies: 31
Views: 15582

Re: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares

Yes it has improved it! There still appears to be a bluish cast on the left hand side, a colour adjustment layer could remove that. In regards to the other models feet you could lighten them so they're more in keeping with the other brighter areas?
by Paul Heester
Wed 13 Oct 2021, 14:08
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares
Replies: 31
Views: 15582

Re: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares

It improves on it for me but whilst I wouldnt call it insipid it may need a subtle texture on the back or a vignette?? Lets see if anyone else has an opinion...
by Paul Heester
Tue 12 Oct 2021, 16:38
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares
Replies: 31
Views: 15582

Re: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares

It looks better to my eye already! I think the refresh of the screen has caused some blockiness around the middle left of the image which a judge would no doubt attribute to dodgy Photoshopping. It may therefore be necessary to clone out those squares. And I appreciate it was a rough and ready selec...
by Paul Heester
Tue 12 Oct 2021, 08:36
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares
Replies: 31
Views: 15582

Re: Photo of the Month - 2021 - Iggy Tavares

Hi Iggy

I like this image and the main model looks sharp enough to me but maybe the hi-res version says otherwise. The lines from the background display are a bit distracting. I would be tempted to make a selection around the display and apply a gaussian blur just enough so those lines disappear.
by Paul Heester
Fri 08 Oct 2021, 15:32
Forum: Outings & Events
Topic: Regent Street Motor Show - 6th November
Replies: 0
Views: 1389

Regent Street Motor Show - 6th November

Whilst looking for things to do with the kids I stumbled upon this event on Saturday 6th November - https://londoncheapo.com/events/regent- ... otor-show/

It sounds like a photo opportunity but sadly we are away that weekend so I hope someone finds this of interest!
by Paul Heester
Fri 24 Sep 2021, 08:55
Forum: Photo of the Month
Topic: Paul's Photo of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 10822

Re: Paul's Photo of the Month

Found another use for my light panel with this months image. I brought these home-grown tomatoes into the house, rested them on some black felt and angled my light panel around until I had pleasing light. I ended up taking numerous shots and then stacked the ones I liked and used the Lighten mode fo...
by Paul Heester
Tue 14 Sep 2021, 09:08
Forum: General
Topic: Snowdonia
Replies: 7
Views: 3233

Re: Snowdonia

Im so jealous! Its 5 years since I went there. I used Simon Kitchin's book and found it to be a really good resource. In fact whilst at Llyn Idwal I actually recognised the man himself doing a 1to1 tuition course! He was surprised that someone would recognise him and offered to sign my copy but beca...

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