Ann Baldy wrote:
Hello!

You're cheating - you already have a woman's name!

I do need you to ask something, though, as as a non-Wizard, I have no idea which retouch work is yours or not.

SRB Photo wrote:

You're cheating - you already have a woman's name!

I do need you to ask something, though, as as a non-Wizard, I have no idea which retouch work is yours or not.

any thing with secret Treasures is mine unless otherwise specified. Yep I cheated. Bad me! LOL

Ann Baldy wrote:

any thing with secret Treasures is mine unless otherwise specified. Yep I cheated. Bad me! LOL

I think you're seeing what you're looking for but need to spend a bit more time getting there if you're wanting to take your work another step.  And you remind me of Abigail Adams.

StephenEastwood wrote:
I am lost. 


Stephen Eastwood
http://www.NYPhotographics.com

Daughters of the American Revolution - a genealogical association of women who can trace their ancestry to the founding of the US or in service thereof at that time.  It was the first thing I thought of when I read 'DAR' in the forum title .

Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote:
So, how do you think I can improve my retouching? What should I focus on next, keeping in mind that I can't learn like I used to and have to take things like this a little at a time until they sink in.

You can call me "Daisy" if you like.

Color management and restraint.  The latter will be harder in a habit sense; the former an incredible headache academically.  Both will serve you well, though, and it turns out you have a great resource to learn in - even if time will be something of an issue.

And you're more the Clara Barton type than a Daisy.  Unless you want to post a pic of yourself in the Dukes?  scary

SRB Photo wrote:

Color management and restraint.  The latter will be harder in a habit sense; the former an incredible headache academically.  Both will serve you well, though, and it turns out you have a great resource to learn in - even if time will be something of an issue.

And you're more the Clara Barton type than a Daisy.  Unless you want to post a pic of yourself in the Dukes?  scary

No one wants to see that! Not even me.

I think a calibrated monitor would be the first step in solving problem #1. I really should invest in some decent hardware calibration equipment since I've decided to really go all out in photography (while still staying amateur).

The second problem....well....I do get carried away sometimes. My problem there, and I know it, is that as I'm working on something my eyes adjust to it so I go a bit further...then they adjust again. So I go yet further. It's a vicious cycle. I need to learn to step away from the computer for a bit while doing my marathon retouching sessions.

Thanks, Sean! Always appreciate your input.

Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote:
The second problem....well....I do get carried away sometimes. My problem there, and I know it, is that as I'm working on something my eyes adjust to it so I go a bit further...then they adjust again. So I go yet further. It's a vicious cycle. I need to learn to step away from the computer for a bit while doing my marathon retouching sessions.

I can identify it because I do it too .