Laser cutting

[Christie Photo]

I made this image to show the laser cutting process, but I feel it come's off as less than dramatic. I would like some ideas of ehancement that will help illustrate this. Thanks!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/ChristiePhoto/cutting.jpg

[hobbes28]

I'd get closer to the area of action. It's hard to see what's really happening here so I'd zoom into where the cut is taking place and let there be a trail from where it's already been cut some.

[Arch]

I'd get closer to the area of action. It's hard to see what's really happening here so I'd zoom into where the cut is taking place and let there be a trail from where it's already been cut some.

Agreed, you don't need the top section of the picture. I would also be tempted to darken the tones a touch too.

[Fate]

oooo we have a laser cutter at school.....its great fun. but yeah, i agree with the others.... get in close to that laser cutting action... but not too close or else you'll be re-enacting a James Bond scene lol

[bantor]

Nice shot, try getting a shot of the actual peirce if you can, I got a few a while back from the laser I run at work and shots of the peirce look cool.

[Eightball Walker]

I hope you don't mind but I took about 5 min. and edited your pic. I raised the contrast ALOT and cropped a bit off the top. Border is just a paintbrush in Photoshop.

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/870/laserchop1oq.jpg

[Eightball Walker]

I think I lost some detail around the actual laser.

[Christie Photo]

I hope you don't mind but I took about 5 min. and edited your pic.

Oh... not at all. That's why it's here.

Thanks for you imput!

Pete

[priceless]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/priceless4132/Untitled-1copy.jpg

Just did a bit of editing in PS. Don't know if it's really what you're looking for.

[darin3200]

B&W, increased contrast, add a inverse green layer mask

http://darinfriedrichs.com/pics/feb/cutting.jpg

[Christie Photo]

Thanks to all for the ideas.

-Pete