Effect, Good or Bad?

[cowcrzy06]

Hello All!

While playing with some effects in Corel Paint Shop Pro X , I found one that for some reason appealed to me. It is the infrared effect. While I know this effect may not appeal to all of you I would still like to hear your opinions. Thank you so much .For some reason it is not as clear as it was before.Sorry I cannot eliminate the graininess.I will try to re post later.

Jennifer

[Matt Kneale]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Not meaning to be blunt, but it doesnt really appeal to me, and i'm not sure it looks anything like Infrared. Not sure I can comment on much more than that.

[cowcrzy06]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Matt,
I am not sure why that effect has the name that it does . I guess it was just something different to try . I never take offense to constructive comments!

Jennifer

[Tinka]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Hi Jennifer,
I can see where it appeals to you, For some reason I like this image, it is different, soft and appealing, Welcome to the world of experimentation sometimes they work most times they dont, but it is always interesting and fun. Infra red film is usually grainy and the effect varies according to the subject, digital infra red is a different animal, so experimentation is the name of the game, you can get some pretty good free IR filters for PS and PSP on the net worth getting hold of even if only used occasionally, just google for free filters or plugins. Also I think the original of this image must be a super portrait study, so why not let us see the original?

[coupekid]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Hello All!

While playing with some effects in Corel Paint Shop Pro X , I found one that for some reason appealed to me. It is the infrared effect. While I know this effect may not appeal to all of you I would still like to hear your opinions. Thank you so much .For some reason it is not as clear as it was before.Sorry I cannot eliminate the graininess.I will try to re post later.

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer,

I bet this was a belter of a shot without the effect, looks like a little excessive use of 'diffuse glow' to me.

I think its just a little too much, and possible not quite enough contrast. Also, I am not too fussed about the pink signiture on the mono image.

Hope that helps!

Cheers,
Ben

[cowcrzy06]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Tinka,

Here is the picture It only has been resized. No improvements or edits.

Jennifer

[Tinka]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

There ya go, as I suspected,
A real corker of a "natural" portrait, talk about capture the moment, spot on in my opinion, a wonderful family keep-sake and memory jogger to boot. To me this is a perfect photograph, that is, the image captures the memories,and the emotions of the moment.

[coupekid]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Tinka,

Here is the picture It only has been resized. No improvements or edits.

Jennifer

ah, its lovely, I think in your first post you did a super job of elliminating the background, so I would do that, then leave it as is.

[cowcrzy06]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Ben,

I will also do another version with the backround eliminated look for it in the next couple of days! My husband had the same opinion as you & Tinka!

Jennifer

[coupekid]

Re: Effect, Good or Bad?

Ben,

I will also do another version with the backround eliminated look for it in the next couple of days! My husband had the same opinion as you & Tinka!

Jennifer

Excellent, well I look forward to seeing that.

Please dont let it put you off experimenting though, Its good to have a play now and again.