Saturday, January 19, 2008

Glass vase

DH got me this vase for Christmas. A guy in my hometown has a glassblowing studio and we like to go there and watch him make stuff like this. I took this photo a few days after Christmas but played with it in Photoshop more today. I've brightened and color popped it, cloned out the windowpane from the window it's hanging in, whitened the background, and added the frame so it would show against this white background on the blog. I kind of like the overall effect of the PS'd picture but like some things about the original better: the color of the vase is more true in the original, and I kind of like the blue tint of the background. What do you think? As always, CC appreciated.
Original:
Photoshopped:
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19 comments:

  1. KristiJanuary 19, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    What a COOL vase!! I think both images have their merrit...the oolors in the first one are interesting because of the contrast, but I like the brightness of the second. Photography is so subjective...an image is "correct" if YOU like it!!!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    that is a cool vase. I like both versions of it!
    Cari

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  3. cherieJanuary 19, 2008 at 8:39 PM

    both ways look great. like the edited version just makes the vase pop more in my opinion.

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  4. toriJanuary 19, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    That is really cool! I love the bright color of the vase in the second one, but I like the pale blue background of the first.

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  5. AprilJanuary 19, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    that is awesome..i love the 2nd version. it's amazing.

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  6. MichelleJanuary 19, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    that really is a cool vase. the sooc looks good except for the pane (?)--maybe if you just cloned that out...your pp'd version is very vibrant and colorful so both are good...

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  7. For Over 29 Years...January 19, 2008 at 11:34 PM

    neat vase! I think you need to decide which one appeals to you most. But I really like the brightness of the second one.

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  8. AmyJanuary 20, 2008 at 12:22 AM

    I like both versions, but my favorite is definitely the second. It's amazing!

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  9. SuzyJanuary 20, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    I think they both look good but I like the 2nd one best. You made it brighter and it looks great!

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  10. MandyJanuary 20, 2008 at 7:30 AM

    WOW. That photoshop version ROCKS. It makes it look so much more cool...the color is just amazing.

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  11. SharonJanuary 20, 2008 at 7:38 AM

    This is gorgeous! Love the edits.

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  12. ToniJanuary 20, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Wow, pp really worked for this shot. The color is amazing. Love the vase too! Toni

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  13. amazing graceJanuary 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    wow--your edit looks great! you did a nice job!

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  14. Tera FraleyJanuary 20, 2008 at 9:12 AM

    That is so pretty!!! I love the dited version and how you brought the color out even more. Great job!!

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  15. StaceyJanuary 20, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    Very cool! Great vase

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  16. MargaretJanuary 20, 2008 at 3:17 PM

    That is a beautiful vase, and I love the story behind it. I like both shots! Not sure which one I like best!

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  17. Joanne FowlerJanuary 20, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Wow, that is a gorgeous vase! I love the brightness of the second one but I kinda like the blue of the first one too... Hmmm... maybe take your fave part of each image and make your own? =)

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  18. Angela2932January 20, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    Both are beautiful! The reason I like the first better is because the vase itself seems to be reflecting the color of the blue background, but in the 2nd, the background is gone. It's still beautiful, but like the first better.

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  19. ValJanuary 20, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    I really love the photoshopped version. The vase really pops against the whte BG

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