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Post by Dave on Jul 29, 2005 4:35:50 GMT
 This is my favourite.  Hi Raymond, a big welcome to the forum from me, too... and hey, that's a fabulous photo of Hayley, thanks for posting it!  Well actually it was slightly too fabulous, the 1000 pixels width was too wide for the board to take, for most people.  So I hope you don't mind, I slightly downsized it (no, not as small as the one in the quote i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif ) and now, it seems to fit nicely. Cheers from me, and please keep 'em coming!  Dave |
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Post by Raymond on Jul 29, 2005 5:22:08 GMT
This is my favourite. Hi Raymond, a big welcome to the forum from me, too... and hey, that's a fabulous photo of Hayley, thanks for posting it! Well actually it was slightly too fabulous, the 1000 pixels width was too wide for the board to take, for most people. So I hope you don't mind, I slightly downsized it (no, not as small as the one in the quote i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif ) and now, it seems to fit nicely. Cheers from me, and please keep 'em coming! Dave Of course, I don't mind. |
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Post by Richard on Jul 29, 2005 8:02:40 GMT
Hello again Raymond! I like your favourite picture too. It was on the flyer for Hayley's UK tour last November, when I met her at Southend, and I've got one framed in my lounge. I also keep a copy in my jacket pocket, so when I talk to people about Hayley I can show them a picture of her. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBye for now, Richard  |
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Post by roger on Jul 29, 2005 13:57:02 GMT
Hi Raymond, a big welcome to the forum from me, too... and hey, that's a fabulous photo of Hayley, thanks for posting it! Well actually it was slightly too fabulous, the 1000 pixels width was too wide for the board to take, for most people. So I hope you don't mind, I slightly downsized it (no, not as small as the one in the quote i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif ) and now, it seems to fit nicely. Cheers from me, and please keep 'em coming! Dave Of course, I don't mind. I don't mind either because now the picture appears three times! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRoger |
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Post by fusilier23 on Aug 8, 2005 2:54:07 GMT
Now, if we really want beauty, Keith, could you post that pic of Hayley and Katherine Jenkins from last year?
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Post by Oksana on Aug 26, 2005 18:43:33 GMT
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Post by portia on Aug 27, 2005 8:47:36 GMT
Does the last picture seem to have Hayley photoshopped in to you, anyone?
On the whole though, I must say that its a very very pretty photoshoot, though I balk somewhat at the massive and balant photoshopping (or whatever retouching they use.) And if this was purely digital art, I'd say they didn't do such a good job.
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Post by HWI on Aug 27, 2005 8:53:33 GMT
Hi Portia,
It certainly does look like it. And the colours look a little artificial to me as well.
Keith.
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Post by portia on Aug 27, 2005 9:06:31 GMT
I'm smiling at the thought that my friends in high school could teach them a better photoshop job than that.
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Post by HWI on Aug 27, 2005 9:08:29 GMT
One thing we must not forget. That may be exactly the effect they were looking for.  |
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Post by portia on Aug 27, 2005 13:29:31 GMT
One thing we must not forget. That may be exactly the effect they were looking for. The effect that a high school student could do a better photoshop job than professionals? Scary. |
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Post by Oksana on Aug 27, 2005 16:58:33 GMT
The pictures are definitely photoshopped, but I like the technique used. To me, it looks like they've softened the focus, blurred the pictures (note Hayley's left arm in the bottom shot), darkened the shadows, and saturated the colours. This does two things:
1. gives the pictures a sort of semi-transparent, floaty feel, to underline Hayley's ethereal voice,
but at the same time,
2. makes the pictures really bold. The colours are rich, fresh, and deep, much like the music on this album.
The pics go really well with the material on the CD, and the photoshopping enchances the "odyssey" theme by creating a story-book-ish, adventurous atmosphere. I can almost feel the soft wind blowing and the clouds flying overhead as I look at the shots.
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Post by portia on Aug 28, 2005 2:15:26 GMT
The colors however, don't they feel artificial to you? No one's skin is really THAT spot less. And the contrast between the shadows and bold colors create an "ouch" factor that I can't really point to "bold." I thought Hayley didn't like being artificial. I think the fact that they took such pains each time to bring Hayley out just kind of grates.
I think the concept is very pretty though. They actually make Hayley pretty to me (contrary to what most people on this forum think, I don't think Hayley is pretty at all). But the photoshop. It hurts.
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Post by Oksana on Aug 30, 2005 0:22:14 GMT
No one's skin is really THAT spot less. Who isn't pictured with perfect skin for a CD photoshoot? The colours do look artificial to me, but not in an "ouch" kind of way. As Keith noted, it looks like the effect they were going for. |
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Post by kiz on Sept 1, 2005 12:38:13 GMT
Hi Guys, I'll have a go at this one, this is my favourite pic:-  Emmett wow id have to agree, that is an awsome pic of hayley |
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So I hope you don't mind, I slightly downsized it (no, not as small as the one in the quote i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif ) and now, it seems to fit nicely.
