when i was in chicago a few weeks ago, i talked to some strangers outside our coffee shop.
it's just what i do. all the time. no matter where i am.
anyhow, they let me take their photos. they always do. they always say yes.
this guy was a james dean wannabe.
i think he pulls it off quite well.
you can see that i couldn't stop playing with his photo.
i wanted it to look old. aged. vintage.
anything from the past. days gone by.
this is the original photo.
i found his freckles and blemishes to be distracting, so i got rid of those immediately
and then softened his face just a bit.
i had to age her photo too (obviously i was in a true vintage mood)
and no matter what i did, her eyes that kept grabbing me. in a good way.
here's her original photo. i love that she's so midwest.
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anyhow. in case you wondered what i did for an hour last night, while we debated on what to eat for dinner. well this my friends is it. i know. control yourselves over how exciting my life is.
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Still learning how to play with photoshop and really that is the point of it. What works and what doesn't. Really like all of these!
ReplyDeleteHer eyes are beautiful and I love what you did with her photo. James Dean definitely has the look. You are having fun.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing how you played with the images.
ReplyDeletei agree, the vintage look brings out their personalities, somehow... love photos 3&4!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with both photos; especially the cropping of the girl. That one decision completely changed the mood of the original because her eyes become the focal point. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI love that vintage look on the photos. I like the way you're very sponaneous and friendly and talk to folks.
ReplyDeleteDitto what Gail said about the girl's photo - what a difference! And I love the aging of the guy's photo. What a catch! I'd love to know what you used to process them!
ReplyDeleteI love the crop on the girl's photo, too..striking!
ReplyDeleteLooooooove vintage look.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your eyes see...and how you capture it all so perfectly! The touches to the photos...ah, love it all! And, your evening was still more exciting than mine!
ReplyDeleteYour vintage mood is totally suiting the photographs you took.
ReplyDeleteI actually start all my posts by playing around with the photographs I am going to chose...Oh my,the exciting life of a blogger ;-)
love all the shots and everything you did with them; but I also love the ones sooc, too. you rock; and I love the essence of the young people you captured...but I must say it makes me somewhat sad to see someone so young with a cig.... sigh.... but they seem like good kids....
ReplyDeleteMy next hurdle is to be able to walk up to strangers and ask if you can take their pic, with the ease at which you do. James Dean looked cool.
ReplyDeleteYep, amazing eyes and I love James :o)
ReplyDeleteyou amaze me ~ i'm in love the new stories you tell, not so excited about the originals, which makes me so happy that each of us can add or subtract in ways that tell beautiful new stories ♥
ReplyDeleteI love SOOC photos but sometimes a girl just has to play:) The processing on these made a huge difference! Absolutely love them! Do you have any favorite actions? I am just starting to learn about them.
ReplyDeleteher dimples are TO die for...LOL
ReplyDeleteyou did a great job!
ReplyDeletethese are fantastic images!
amazing shots!
...and her eyes are so beautiful...great photoshopping result; but they are beautiful anyway!
ReplyDeleteit's amazing what you can do now days with photos. you captured james dean. i really love how you cropped the girls pix, it really changed the whole feel. her smile and eyes are the focus. love it.
ReplyDeletefunny how clearing up the skin does wonders for a photo.
ReplyDeleteand I'll try to control myself.
But your blog is pretty exciting in comparison to some others.
love these photos and love that you are able to approach most anyone!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos (as always beth) both captivating!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful effects Beth! I so wish I had you moxie to talk to people like you do! Enjoy out Blustery weather...:)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that young man would have been happy with how you changed his photo...if only getting rid of blemishes was that easy!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know, these would be great head shots for these 2 young people, something to frame and put on their walls.
People saying no to you about photographs? I wouldn't think so -- you have such a way about you that people must jump at the opportunity! (I can't wait to see how good you make me look!!!!) ;)
I love playing with processing and enjoyed that you've showed us the many ways to interpret that first shot. My favorites are the 1st and 3rd. Love the crop on the girl's shot. And those blue eyes ~
ReplyDeleteWorking on photos sometimes soothes my soul. I believe you're the same way.
yes, he did pull it off well!
ReplyDeletei love your shot of him. i was pretty happy with how mine turned out, too... but like i said in my post, i give you props for making it happen!
Love how you play and play with the photos till you get them right. But which is right? Much to be said for them all!
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