mattk
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JonnyJ
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Nice, although i think i can see the outline where you trimmed them out in PS? Slight feathered edge if you get me.
Well lit and sharp though matt 
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mattk
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yeah its the best I can do with the edge  Is there anything I can do with it? thats the part thats bugging me and worrying me about showing it her mum and dad
Used the 50mm and the standard flash with a paper hanky over it as a diffuser 
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JonnyJ
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PMSL @ Hanky. Did you not get a plastic diffuser with your flash? Get a homemade softy box made. Me and a mate used wire, some semi opaque plastic and a bin bag to make ours and it works mint Basically made something that resembled a crap lamp shade but you cant knock how it works!
As for the edge, it really isn't that bad at all, nothing to majorly worry about, i doubt they will even notice it. Could just trim them out using a less feathered edge, 1px perhaps.
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JonnyJ
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Oh wait you said standard flash, i thought you was using a Speedlite. TBF thats pretty good for just the standard flash 
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mattk
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Im on about the on board flash Im itching to buy an SB-600 cause they are quite cheap now but im scared father christmas is gonna bring me one and Il piss someone off so il wait till next week
Il leave it as it is, I think unless its a photographer looking at it nobdy would notice
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mattk
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just seen the 2nd post 
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Im on about the on board flash Im itching to buy an SB-600 cause they are quite cheap now but im scared father christmas is gonna bring me one and Il piss someone off so il wait till next week
Il leave it as it is, I think unless its a photographer looking at it nobdy would notice
If the fat red man doesnt bring you an SB-600 just save up a bit more and get the 800. Its not much extra so may aswel get the best one. I want a 2nd one
Also i agree matt, they will do what all women do and be wondering if their hair was ok and if they look fat etc etc
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Chris F
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Nice Matt
Wish i was still interested as i was
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mattk
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get spending some dosh, that will keep you interested
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Adam_B
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what about adding a very small amount of shade to a section of the background? Try and give it some depth
[Edited on 23-12-2008 by Adam_B]
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AdZ9
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Why are they cropped out, is it for any reason?
Usually unless it's cut out 100% perfect they look bad, i am picking up a few iffy spots which I noticed straight away, like the hand on shoulder for example, she has a square little finger it seems.
Can't you leave the background in?
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mantamark
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For me, the detail is spot on, but i really cant get away with the background, needs to be something there for me, some sort of texture if you get me?
Just looks like its been cut out & stuck on white card.
Have you tried a different colour for the background, grey or black?
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Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by AdZ9
Why are they cropped out, is it for any reason?
Usually unless it's cut out 100% perfect they look bad, i am picking up a few iffy spots which I noticed straight away, like the hand on shoulder for example, she has a square little finger it seems.
Can't you leave the background in?
My guess it that he couldn't find a white back ground to pin them to so he has had to snap then,C+P them on the a PS White BG.
I think that if it was printed (small-ish) no-one would notice the little niggle bits.
IMO though i could give the bg a slightly darker shade so its a little grey (only a squidgy touch though).
Fair play though matt
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