A Girl and her Dog

[Old Timer]

I am probable crazy for posting this on this board, but here goes anyway. I found this young lady at a smallfry football game I was shooting last night. She was very proud of her new puppy and wanted everyone to see it. I ask her to poise with it for a picture and here is the end result. Taken a ISO 1600 because that was what I was shooting the game at, on D70 with 80-200 f2.8. I still struggle with PS but with this image I did whiten the teeth and tried to dodge the puppys face a little to bring out the eyes. Small amount of USM and slight level adjustment. Have at it guys any suggestion would be appreciated.

[greg hxc]

What an cute shot - beware of the PS dodge though! On my maybe slightly over-bright screen it is very VERY apparent. You can see individual dark mouse strokes over his face. Can you post the orig?

PS - My own solution prevent this when I'm working in PS is to, when I think I'm done, crank up the brightness to unnatural levels to see if me handiwork reappears. Most of the PS work I do is for web or layout work where the end result (whether on screen or at the press) generally is far away from my desktop. The problems for me have always been in the dark colors hard do discern on screen.

[Old Timer]

What an cute shot - beware of the PS dodge though! On my maybe slightly over-bright screen it is very VERY apparent. You can see individual dark mouse strokes over his face. Can you post the orig?

PS - My own solution prevent this when I'm working in PS is to, when I think I'm done, crank up the brightness to unnatural levels to see if me handiwork reappears. Most of the PS work I do is for web or layout work where the end result (whether on screen or at the press) generally is far away from my desktop. The problems for me have always been in the dark colors hard do discern on screen.

Thanks for the tip Greg. I could not see that on my monitor at all!! I will try your technique in the future. Here is the original.

[mjm]

when i am dodging or burning i use a softer edge brush and very light strokes. i get decent results.

[Old Timer]

when i am dodging or burning i use a softer edge brush and very light strokes. i get decent results.

Thanks for that tip. I am embarassed at how bad that looked when I shot up the brightness and looked at it. I have a lot to learn and I now know that everyone's monitor doesn't look like mine.

[greg hxc]

That is easily they biggest problem I've had working with digital art! When I was doing a small record label I had several covers that took two or more proofs because they came back either too dark, too bright or just having awful colors. My home monitor was pretty well calibrated for print but I've since replaced it. Ah well.

I know my ancient version of Photoshop has a calibration card in the manual. Do current versions still have one?

[Old Timer]

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I know my ancient version of Photoshop has a calibration card in the manual. Do current versions still have one?[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure about that. I am using a very old version of my son's. I have heard others here at PR talk about calibartion of their monitors, but have never attemped it. I know that I will take a lot more care with what I post if I have done any type of manipulation other than levels or USM from now on. Their is a reason that dinosaurs are extinct. THEY FAILED TO LEARN TO LIVE IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. I can see my time coming.