Photo enhancement Contest. Quick $20

I need a portrait photo enhanced for a client and saved in PNG format.

Specifically, I need

1. The background changed from color to transparent.
2. A bit of teeth whitening
3. Two spots of glare removed from glasses.
4. Minimizing beard stubble.
5. Anything else to make him look great!

I can do everything but the transparent background myself, but I figured why not see if an expert can help me? This could also lead to more work for other clients (logos, mastheads, etc.).

I'd need this done by this Monday May 24, 2010, by 2 PM Eastern Time US and would be willing to pay $20 for the best job. You'd need a Paypal account for me to pay you.

Here's the photo:
http://www.blazingpolls.com/photo.jpg

Thanks and looking forward to your results!

 

I will do it.

 

Hello.

Here is an sample of the work you need doing to the image:

http://yfrog.com/jomanwwfcp
NOTE: This image has not been completed and is a rough copy hence some 'rough' areas.

Let me know if you want to me complete the photo.

Thanks.

::Edit:: Link to image rather than displaying on the forum.

 

my try

 

background can be transparent.

 

Here's my entry. Kindly give feedback.



Regards,
Rebolt

 

my entry

 

EDIT: Updated my entry, see post #13

 

i Think Dakouten Has The IDeal & good Photo Enchantment here

 

These are all looking good! I'm going to let the client make the choice. I'll keep this open until the contest deadline, Monday May 24, 2010, at 2 PM Eastern Time US.

Thanks for the nice work so far!

 

Made some changes, here's the new version. I can also smoothen out the hair if you prefer.
http:/#/i.imagehost.org/view/0668/photo_DeNiro23_retouch
Sadly I can't embed images or post live links yet due to current limitations imposed on me by this board, so please remove the # in the URL.

 

No offense to the competitors, bu I would rather see it in a complete transparent background since gray can hide the hard edges or rough hair. But if the OP accepts, its none of my business is it.

 

Hmm....I thought I made it clear that the background MUST be transparent. So far, I've been looking at enhancements to the subject, not the background.

Again, the background MUST be transparent, in order to blend seamlessly into a masthead. If you need to resubmit, please do so. You can also add a followup message about your entry.

Thanks!

 

another entry

 

Okay, so here's a few variants. They are identical, except for the indicated changes in the hair:
Detailed hair, for a light background - http: //img227.imageshack.us/i/photodeniro23retouchhai.png/
Smoothened hair, for a light background - http: //img526.imageshack.us/i/photodeniro23retouchhai.png/
and just in case you need it for darker backgrounds:
Detailed hair, for a dark background - http: //img522.imageshack.us/i/photodeniro23retouchhai.png/
Smoothened hair, for a dark background - http: //img245.imageshack.us/i/photodeniro23retouchhai.png/
(Please remove space after "http:" to get the link. What an annoying rule.)

 

I suppose the contest is about over. What is your, or your client's, decision ?

 

Hi all,

Yes, the contest ended at 2 PM. It's now up to the client. I hope to have a winner by tomorrow.

Thanks to all who participated! I'll post the results here.