Photo Touch-Ups

This section shows some BEFORE & AFTER examples of photographs I have modified to improve their focal point and cleanliness, or to change the focal point.







Example 1

Example 1_______________________________

Mighty Titan by Roberts Mfg. The Picture was taken with a flower basket on top and a background. To use the picture in a promotion, the background and flower basket needed to be removed.

Mighty Titan Cabinet by Roberts Mfg

Mighty Titan Cabinet by Roberts Mfg

Mighty Titan Cabinet picture modified

Mighty Titan Cabinet picture modified
Flower basket and background removed.

Example 2

Example 2_______________________________

Mighty Titan - Open - by Roberts Mfg - to use the picture in a promotion, the background, the unsightly power cord and the flower basket need to be removed and a Serger unit added to the picture.

Mighty Titan - Opened with flower basket and background

Mighty Titan - Opened with flower basket and background

Mighty Titan Cabinet - Open - Modified

Mighty Titan Cabinet - Open - Modified
Mighty Titan - Opened with basket, background and the power cord removed and Serger added

Example 3

Example 3_______________________________

Original picture was take before the door closed and with a person behind the glass looking through the door.

Stephen & Julie - Before

Stephen & Julie - Before

Stephen & Julie - After

Stephen & Julie - After
Modify the picture to close the door and reduce the image of the person behind the door.

Example 4

Example 4_______________________________

In this original picture, there is a sign on the door behind the bride.

Stephen, Julie & Kaden - Before

Stephen, Julie & Kaden - Before

Stephen, Julie & Kaden - After

Stephen, Julie & Kaden - After
Picture modified to remove the sign on the door.

Example 5

Example 5_______________________________

90th Birthday Picture - Original Picture

90th Birthday - Original picture

90th Birthday - Original picture

90th Birthday - After

90th Birthday - After
After Modifications - Replace the background & improve the color

Example 6

Example 6_______________________________

3rd Birthday - Original Picture - to many legs and distractions.

Braylee 3rd Birthday - Original

Braylee 3rd Birthday - Original

Braylee 3rd Birthday - After

Braylee 3rd Birthday - After
Move the carpet up to remove the legs and trash can

Example 7

Example 7_______________________________

Blowing Out the Candles - Original Picture is too busy with other people and legs in the shot.

Braylee Blowing Out the Candles

Braylee Blowing Out the Candles

Blowing Out the Candles - After

Blowing Out the Candles - After
After the Modifications to remove other people and clean up the picture

Example 8

Example 8_______________________________

Picture standing by the birthday cake - Original Picture - to many distractions.

Braylee's 3rd Birthday - by Cake - Original

Braylee's 3rd Birthday - by Cake - Original

By the Cake - After

By the Cake - After
Modified to remove other people and clean-up the picture.

Example 9

Example 9_______________________________

In this original picture, the sun was to bright to see that her eyes were closed.

Diana & George - Original - In front of Manti Temple

Diana & George - Original - In front of Manti Temple

Diana & George - After

Diana & George - After
Modified the picture to OPEN her eyes.

Example 10

Example 10______________________________

The original picture shows items that detract from the focal point of the picture.

Corbin in the Box - Before

Corbin in the Box - Before

Corbin in the box - After

Corbin in the box - After
The picture is modified to remove the detractions, and to clean up the picture.

Example 11

Example 11______________________________

The original picture was taken at a wedding reception.

Robin & Newell - Before

Robin & Newell - Before

Robin & Newell - After

Robin & Newell - After
The modified picture has remove the wedding reception.

Example 12

Example 12______________________________

Picture for an ad - this is the Original.

Carpet Cleaning - Before

Carpet Cleaning - Before

Carpet cleaning - After

Carpet cleaning - After
The customer wanted the pant cuffs dried and the un-cleaned protion to look dirtier

Example 13

Example 13______________________________

Here is the original picture for an ad. The ad just needs the family like they are watching a movie.

Family Popcorn - Before

Family Popcorn - Before

Family Popcorn - After

Family Popcorn - After
The picture was modified to remove the christmas background, add popcorn to the bowl, and clean up the picture.

Example 14

Example 14______________________________

Original picture - But, we need a person in the driver's seat.

Charger - Before

Charger - Before

Charger - After

Charger - After
The picture is modified to add a driver - looking at the camera, and to remove it from the car lot.

Example 15

Example 15______________________________

Sometimes the project is to replace a person in the picture with another person.

Man with Christ - Before

Man with Christ - Before

Man with Christ - After

Man with Christ - After
Here is the AFTER picture with a different person in the arms of Christ. Also, the garbage at the top has been cut to make the picture an 8 X 10.

Example 16

Example 16______________________________

Sometimes the project is to add other people or images into a picture.

Christ teaching - Before

Christ teaching - Before

Christ teaching - After

Christ teaching - After
Here is the picture with added listeners.

Christ teaching - After 2

Christ teaching - After 2
Once the picture has been modified to accomodate additional people/images, it is easy to change the picture to add different people.

Example 17

Example 17______________________________

Sometimes the project is to provide a different background.

Traden - Original Picture

Traden - Original Picture

Traden - New Background

Traden - New Background
Object has been cut out of the original and given a new background - fixed eyes.

Monday, July 12, 2010

I hope you have enjoyed comparing these Before and After Pictures!