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Hi All, well more playing with PS and just happen to have a pic of me mate i took month ago at the track, a candid really but anyhow i showed him this and he near died said it makes him look like 55 yrs old.
Anyhow i had a laugh.
Before shot.

After

Cheers

You know it does make him look old but neverthless I like the post processing. The first one is a happy snap and the second is a portrait.

Good stuff.

Thanks Jonesy, yeh it is different turned like you said a snap into something good, i wont tell you what he called me when he seen this.
But i like it even though it makes him look older.

I think it just gives him a bit more character

John
Redeem yourself with your mate by using same crop, make a selection of background or better still the guy himself (possibly using magnetic tool with feather of about 1-2 pixels), inverse selection do a lens blur(between, I say, 30-45%) of background, healing tool all his crows feet, wrinkles etc away add a warming filter and let her rip. He's going to think he's Tom Cruise. Then stand back and reap the accolades.
On the serious side whilst interesting post processing I think the crop you used is fantastic with the addition of a little warm up filter, perhaps some backgound lens blur and you've got yourself a lovely portrait.
cheers
marco

Thanks Marco , i just tried that and looks ok as well. This is what i like about this place always someone will know some neat idea's on these things.
Thanks.

so how is he really John?

Whats what Thai? was that meant to be how old?of so he is in his 40's.