Dont Really know I'm new at this

[rkinsey]

I am new at this and someone asked me to make a collage for them from a rodeo. I am really new at this and don't really know too much about it. So I am looking at some pointers, I hope someone could help. PS-really did not know if this was the correct section but figured it was worth a try.

I have posted one and giving the link to the second one. please help.



Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 155 mm
ISO Speed: 500
Exposure Bias: -5/3 EV

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/...c39bfe82_b.jpg

Thank you in advance for all of the help.

[windrider86]

I like the concept but the image as a whole isnt working for me. Sorry.
Perhaps if the "extras" were feathered a bit more instead of having the edges so harsh? If you use your lasso tool you can tell your software how many pixels you want it to feather.
I cant quite put my finger on it but it just doesnt look quite right.

[Rolling Stone]

I agree. The different shapes too. Seems the top left looks closer to what you may want with a more feather look. Maybe try that with the rest and try to get them in a uniform shape? Also from center to left looks good, but the 2 on the right seem to have a different exposure or are just lighter than the others. Maybe darken or add more contraast? Maybe?

[rkinsey]

As I said before I am new at this but what is ment by the "feather look" and how do you go about making that look. For this one all I did to insert the pictures was clone stamped them in (I guess that was the wrong way of going about it). If anyone has any good links or just advise on how to do it please let me know. thanks

[lputman]

What photo editing software are you using?

[rkinsey]

i use photoshop elements 7.0.

[starman4000]

Hard for me to place exactly what it is too, but definately the harsh edges and I don't like the signs in the background. They seem very distracting to me. Featherings is the blend - more feathering = more fade. I don't know how to do it on Elements though. Sorry.