Photographer

Tog

Posts: 55204

Birmingham, Alabama, US

https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/100126/11/4b5f427d71abd_m.jpg

Shred at your leisure.

Thanks.

Feb 09 10 07:28 pm Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

WG!  I haven't seen you or your little dog for a long time!  The skin has a kind of sandblasted look to it.  I don't like.  Some blurring might actually help this.

Feb 09 10 09:42 pm Link

Digital Artist

Eithne Ni Anluain

Posts: 1424

Dundalk, Louth, Ireland

Is there a noise filter over it? Or is it meant to be like that?

I just don't understand it (aka its the oddest re-touch I've seen!) and I cant glean anything from your port if this is your style or not.

Feb 10 10 06:46 am Link

Photographer

Tog

Posts: 55204

Birmingham, Alabama, US

Ni Anluain wrote:
Is there a noise filter over it? Or is it meant to be like that?

I just don't understand it (aka its the oddest re-touch I've seen!) and I cant glean anything from your port if this is your style or not.

Retouching implies trying to make a photograph look more like a pretty photograph.  I have no interest in making things look like photographs (usually). 

Not complaining about the critiques.  Just trying to get at your reaction to the image vs your reaction to how well it follows a set of techniques.

Sand blasted was a neat description.

Feb 10 10 10:12 am Link

Photographer

Narciscus Studio

Posts: 2012

Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Im actually not sure about this one... its kinda eerie, but not ugly in the least. Its the kind of image I have to look at for some time, and then will probably like it wink
I like the shadows around the eye sockets. Very progressive.

Feb 22 10 03:56 am Link

Retoucher

Zen Retouching

Posts: 1

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Well, I freakin' love it.  Yes there is a certain sandpaper look to it, but it works for me.

Mar 01 10 05:23 am Link

Retoucher

Elite Retouch

Posts: 240

New York, New York, US

There's something very film noir about it. I love it.

Mar 01 10 06:14 am Link