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richw
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I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either! Attachment: Event Flyer.pdf (Downloaded 17 times)
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richw
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P.S. I took some of the photos in the event flyer - but did not do the photoshop or design work. Made sure they had a nice white background to cut out against and the fringing is dreadful.
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jk
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I think that they need to learn how to 'feather'. 
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richw
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Since CS5 there is a refine edge button that just takes care of this for you. If they are using up to date software they are either unbelievably lazy or very uninformed.
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jk
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I think I would go for the latter option Rich.
The feathering option has been available for a long time on a selection and as you say the Refine option is there to make it even easier.
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Eric
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richw wrote:
Since CS5 there is a refine edge button that just takes care of this for you. If they are using up to date software they are either unbelievably lazy or very uninformed.
Even with out the new functions you can defringe by simply loading the transparency mask, contracting it by 1 or 2 pixels, reversing the mask and deleting. I've had an action that does this in milliseconds...since Layers began.
I've had a (work) project on going since Christmas. One of my clients 'bought a camera' and decided to shoot their own furniture against a white wall. Nothing wrong with that until they realise not all the wall is pure white (they didnt light the wall!) and using a magic wand ....isnt magic!
So when they asked me to put their furniture in 'settings' (cos its winter over here and the gardens are naff) it presented a few challenges to say the least. Trying to match the shooting angles of two differnet images (product + background)...not to mention the studio and outdoor lighting ...and reflections!
I dont usually show any work on here but ...
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Eric
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So are you into boxing yourself Rich?
I reckon some of those guys should borrow Tiffanne's top.
But dont tell them I said so.
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TomOC
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Rich-
What's the charity?
I read the flier 3 times and can't figure out who is the beneficiary???
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Eric
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TomOC wrote:
Rich-
What's the charity?
I read the flier 3 times and can't figure out who is the beneficiary???
Good point Tom...maybe it's a 2 pager?
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jk
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Isnt it for the Jockeys Trust Charity?
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Judith
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Hmmm... I didn't know about defringing. Must look into it. 
Those pics look pretty convincing, Eric. Clients must be pleased.
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richw
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Eric wrote:
So are you into boxing yourself Rich?
I reckon some of those guys should borrow Tiffanne's top.
But dont tell them I said so.
Yes - unfortunately! I went away over Easter and lost a bit of ground. Sparring has been very hard since I got back. Whatever our relevant shapes the overall fitness of the group is pretty good. I'm the least fit of the group I can run rings around most regular gym goers in their forties at the minute. Boxing is much more demanding than I ever realised.
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jk wrote:
Isnt it for the Jockeys Trust Charity?
Yes - the change the charity up each time. Last one was for save the children, Jockeys Trust looks after injured jockeys - many of whom are left in dire need.
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Eric
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Judith wrote:
Hmmm... I didn't know about defringing. Must look into it.
Those pics look pretty convincing, Eric. Clients must be pleased.
They are certainly relieved to have been gotten out of hole... £150k sales plan was in jeopardy. They haven't received my bill yet....I did over 50!
Defringing is a softening of the surface edges. Applied once with enough pixel width selection it can remove white cutout remnants. But it's not foolproof. I've never used the refine edge feature in CS 5/6 it may be better. But as an old dog I still use my tried and tested actions. It may be no better than the new techniques but I can do it without thinking at the press of an assigned function button. When you have 50 intricate cutouts to do every shortcut helps.
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Eric
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richw wrote:
Eric wrote:
So are you into boxing yourself Rich?
I reckon some of those guys should borrow Tiffanne's top.
But dont tell them I said so.
Yes - unfortunately! I went away over Easter and lost a bit of ground. Sparring has been very hard since I got back. Whatever our relevant shapes the overall fitness of the group is pretty good. I'm the least fit of the group I can run rings around most regular gym goers in their forties at the minute. Boxing is much more demanding than I ever realised.
I did some boxing at school...but back then everything was effortless. I bet I would now need a chairlift to get in the ring.
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Maybe so Eric, but your pics are awesome!!!!!!
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blackfox
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got to agree eric that is way above my head ,respect m8 your bloody good 
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jk
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Eric's photoshop work is truly excellent. Those images are so well re-constructed that they are worth whatever he charges his customer.
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Eric
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richw wrote:
I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either!
So Rich...do I read that you have taken up boxing just for one event?
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richw
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Eric wrote:
richw wrote:
I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either!
So Rich...do I read that you have taken up boxing just for one event?
Absolutely, 8 weeks training, one fight and done.
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jk
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richw wrote: Eric wrote:
richw wrote:
I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either!
So Rich...do I read that you have taken up boxing just for one event?
Absolutely, 8 weeks training, one fight and done. Hope you dont have any after effects.... 
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richw
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jk wrote:
richw wrote: Eric wrote:
richw wrote:
I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either!
So Rich...do I read that you have taken up boxing just for one event?
Absolutely, 8 weeks training, one fight and done. Hope you dont have any after effects....
I'm already down one broken nose and a shiner! Did OK till I missed a week of training at Easter and got my a**e kicked when I got back.
My first inter club sparring session (after 3 weeks training) is here
http://youtu.be/oLC67mzF9vk
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Robert
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Need permission to view that Rich...
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richw
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Robert wrote:
Need permission to view that Rich...
Fixed it up I think. Try this one.
http://youtu.be/oLC67mzF9vk
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Robert
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Working, thanks Rich. :thumbsup:
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richw wrote:
Eric wrote:
richw wrote:
I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either!
So Rich...do I read that you have taken up boxing just for one event?
Absolutely, 8 weeks training, one fight and done.
Good on ya'. Are you getting sponsorship?
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richw
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Eric wrote:
richw wrote:
Eric wrote:
richw wrote:
I've not been posting much lately - I have taken up a new activity (building to a charity event) that I have never done before - once it's over I never will again either!
So Rich...do I read that you have taken up boxing just for one event?
Absolutely, 8 weeks training, one fight and done.
Good on ya'. Are you getting sponsorship?
I have to sell tickets to the event, and there is a charity auction on the night.
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Squarerigger
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Well done Rich! Enjoyed the video. I thought you had him!
Have to ask though, where was your camera? Thought you got that Sony 100 for quick shots?
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novicius
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Well done Rich !!!
Made me remember my 13 tnth year ,.. had him crying ,.. then his mom complained t` the ref., that I did not " need " t` pummel her son ,.. and I was disqualified ..
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richw
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Well I had my fight. Lost it in the 2nd, ref stopped it which I was a bit annoyed with but generally OK with how I went.
http://youtu.be/TGs2uUEGuw0
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jk
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Well main thing is you are in one piece and not beaten up!
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