

{"id":7218,"date":"2013-01-02T02:12:25","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T02:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=7218"},"modified":"2013-01-02T02:17:13","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T02:17:13","slug":"get-rid-of-distractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=7218","title":{"rendered":"Get rid of distractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the most valuable things we do at our His Light Workshops is the critiques sessions! \u00a0I&#8217;ve noticed that Thye have critiques days on The Grid, and the popularity is sell founded. \u00a0The best way to make better images is to know what keeps your images from being as successful as possible! \u00a0I just recently posted a series of images I shot at a couple of antique shops. \u00a0After looking at them carefully, I realized I would have had a number of suggestions on how they could have been better! \u00a0So since we hold no punches here, even it they land on my chin. \u00a0Here is a golden suggestion,do as I say not as I did!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important thing you can do to improve any image is get rid of distractions, things that draws the viewers eye away from the subject. \u00a0I am going to repost the images as they appeared the other day, and under each image will be the improved image. \u00a0Look close and see if you can see how each images was improved!!?? \u00a0Every fix was done simply in Photoshop with either the burn tool, the clone stamp, or the healing brush tool. \u00a0No image took more than a minute to fix, I think you will agree that the little things matter. \u00a0See how much more focused the images are after a little cleaning up!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7219\" title=\"Medals\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-580x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-580x381.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-270x177.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-960x631.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-880x578.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-370x243.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-500x328.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals-750x493.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Medals.jpg 1626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7220\" title=\"D&amp;B\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-580x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-580x381.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-270x177.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-960x631.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-880x578.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-370x243.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-500x328.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB-750x493.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DB.jpg 1626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7221\" title=\"old man small\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-580x883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-580x883.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-210x320.jpg 210w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-600x913.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-262x400.jpg 262w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-216x330.jpg 216w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small-328x500.jpg 328w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-small.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7222\" title=\"old man smal lburned in\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-580x883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-580x883.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-210x320.jpg 210w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-600x913.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-262x400.jpg 262w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-216x330.jpg 216w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in-328x500.jpg 328w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/old-man-smal-lburned-in.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7223\" title=\"keys\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-580x380.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-580x380.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-270x176.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-880x576.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-350x229.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-370x242.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys-750x491.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/keys.jpg 1628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7225\" title=\"Burn\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-580x380.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-580x380.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-270x176.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-880x576.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-350x229.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-370x242.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn-750x491.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Burn.jpg 1628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I know these are subtle differences, but you have to admit that getting bright areas out the frame, or darkening areas focuses the eye more in the subject. \u00a0Less is always more! \u00a0Below a front porch shot and then the image within the image! \u00a0 Hope this gives you some food for thought!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7228\" title=\"porch\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/porch1.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[7218]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-Blog Post Image wp-image-7229\" title=\"Less is more\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-580x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-580x404.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-270x188.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-960x669.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-600x418.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-880x614.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-350x244.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-400x279.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-370x258.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-500x348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more-716x500.jpg 716w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Less-is-more.jpg 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Will be flying to Florida for BCS tomorrow, will keep you posted with my entries!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Blessings,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; One of the most valuable things we do at our His Light Workshops is the critiques sessions! \u00a0I&#8217;ve noticed that Thye have critiques days on The Grid, and the popularity is sell founded. \u00a0The best way to make better images is to know what keeps your 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