Sportraits

[matelow]

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6 Family portait. The mom and dad are local coaches who put HUGE amounts of time into local soccer. They coach my kids and this was a thankyou.

7 'The Secret Of My Success'

[superakuma]

Wow really great set of photos. I like how each one tells a story instead of like other sport portraits. I really like the concept and how you did #5. #6 is very funny.

On number #1 it looks like he has a bruise or something above his right elbow because the skin color is off. I looks like it is a photoshop mistake.

I know all of these are heavily photoshoped and not real, but on #7, the PS work isn't as clean. (the shadow of the little man and the ball)

[matelow]

Thanks superakuma. I love photography, but not more than photoshop. Imagination is the limit. #1 - The 'bruise' is a missed paint back of the color - I'll fix that. #7. The shadow issues are matter of life not living up to art. The guy is the only thing added to the shot and I brought the actual shadows from the original shot with him. I agree, they dont look totally convincing. I'll work on them. Checked out your website - beautiful stuff, especially the bike and car shots - I'll be using them as inspiration...

[phoenix_sdl]

5th one is amazing! Great work on whole series!

[zemlin]

#1 and #5 are the shots I like the best - love the sequence of the run-up to the ball. Nicely done! On #1, I'm not a big fan of selective color - but either way it's nice work! Looks like his left arm and shoulder might need more cleanup on the mask as well.

[patterfr]

Nice job.
Like them all
I'd fix the weird desat thing on the right arm of the first, but 3,4, and 5 for me.

[ksgal]

Great set! very creative.

[MavRyder]

Wonderful series! very unique.

[matelow]

Thanks Phoenix, Zemlin, Fran, KS & Mavryder. Photoshop is a fun way to indulge the imagination. Im not great with it yet but Im working on it.

[keithdewey3]

I love them all! Great imagination and execution!