improving the image!!

[Strong FBB]

first of all, Iam very interest with Adobe photoshope and I improve one of the picture, please notice the different:

after>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/9316/cindyphillips1vl7.jpg http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/2058/cindyphillipsjt9.jpg

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/7441/dscf1151qy2.jpg http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6353/dscf115rr9.jpg

[BigD]

I like the 2nd one but not the first. The first makes you look plastic. So, what exactly did you do here?

[Duckbump]

I like the 2nd one but not the first. The first makes you look plastic. So, what exactly did you do here?
Agreed.......I'm surprised the first one were the originals!

[country]

I like the 2nd one but not the first. The first makes you look plastic. So, what exactly did you do here?

It is probably from a glow filter or dreamy type filter or action.
A pretty good one (8bf Plugin filter) can be found for free at:
http://www.optikvervelabs.com/
Works on 8bit images only.
I've used the one, on occasion, from Optikverve, after first creating a duplicate layer for better control of intensity.

[jasons805]

Alot seem to be into filters. I am good with photoshop but don't like a pic that looks over filtered unless it was for an effect like maybe dreamsuite or something.