On Jul 3, 1:11=EF=BF=BDpm, "Leo Lichtman" <l.licht...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> The OP doesn't say how he intends to use the pictures, but I think you
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> being overly negative about 1 or 2 megapixel quality. =EF=BF=BD
Hello, and thank you all for your replies. How do I intend to use the
photos? Well, I work from time to time as an actor, and I do not wish
to spend a few hundred bucks on professional headshots right now. So,
I was hoping to use these photos as headshots to be emailed in
response to craigslist ads for acting jobs.
My last headshot was taken with my old 35mm camera about a year or
more ago by a relative who was a pretty good photographer. This
headshot looked really good, and I was able to create a good-looking
JPG image by scanning the 4 X 6 print. Now, 1) that relative is
unfortunately deceased, 2) the 35mm camera may not be that good any
more, 3) I don't want to spend money on an entire role of film and on
developing that entire role of film just to get a new headshot, and 4)
we have a new camera cell phone. So, because of those 4 reasons, I
used the cell phone's self timer to take photos of myself.
On the cell phone, the photos looked pretty good. On the computer,
they looked OK, but the graininess was significant, especially the
suit's. However, when I went to Walgreens and printed them, they
looked kind of bad.
> I think you are probably right, that the OP doesn't have the PS Elements
> techniques needed for this task. =EF=BF=BDBut, as I said earlier, I
belie=
ve the
> photo is badly underexposed, and the best recourse is to put on the dark
> suit again and reshoot it in better light. =EF=BF=BDBetter yet, wear
ligh=
ter colored
> clothing--black is hard to render well, even in good light.
I have noticed that the cell phone does take very good, almost grain-
less photos outdoors, in broad daylight. So, maybe I will try to take
these pictures again in broad daylight. And maybe I will wear lighter-
colored clothing.
As far as expertise in Photoshop, you guys are correct in saying that
my knowledge of Photoshop is limited. However, I am told that my local
library has a staff member who *is* an expert on Photoshop. So, I may
try to seek this gentleman out.
Thanks.
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