Portrait with 2 lights
by TCGuru

Comment by TCGuru:

Originally posted by lesgainous: The light on your left seems a little too low and strong, casting a ever-so-slight shadow on your cute eyes. :-(

Lower wattage needed??

Portrait with 2 lights round 2 :)
by TCGuru

Comment by Photologist:
I like the colorful props. Is the back light aimed toward your back or aimed at the backdrop? That brightness pulls my eye toward the light first. Only after that can I focus on the main subject (you).

Portrait with 2 lights
by TCGuru

Comment by Photologist:
The light on your left seems a little too low and strong, casting a ever-so-slight shadow on your cute eyes. :-(

Portrait with single light
by TCGuru

Comment by Photologist:
Of the three, I like this one the best. The lighting is perfect!

Portrait with 2 lights round 2 :)
by TCGuru

Comment by TCGuru:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: NeatImage? Really? Hadn't noticed. LOL - just ribbin ya. Maybe a tad too much. Here's a tip you may or may not know - after applying NI (or any filter for that matter), immediately hit CTRL+SHIFT+F that will bring up the fade filter box and you can tweak down the opacity of the effect. You can also CTRL+Z (undo) and then set your history brush marker to the NI step in the history panel (one ahead of where you are when after undo) and then set the history brush to 30-50% and "paint" the NI effect in just the areas you want, going over it a couple times if necessary to get it back to the full NI effect in those areas. Conversely, you can NI, then set the history brush to one step before NI and "unpaint" the NI effect in areas you want to remove some. The history brush is your friend. :) Hope this helps.

This helps a LOT!! I didn't know any of that.... HOWEVER, I did just write it down :D LOLOL THANK YOU ART!!

Portrait with single light
by TCGuru

Comment by Jutilda:
Dig the hat! Nice pose. Maybe a bit contrived. What if you just glanced at the camera?? You did GREAT with the light.

Portrait with single light
by TCGuru

Comment by nixter:
Lighting is lookin' good here! You appear to be very close to the BG, try some a little further away. Nice work!

Portrait with single light
by TCGuru

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
yes, nice lighting on this one. great cute pose too. very french and sweet.

Portrait with 2 lights round 2 :)
by TCGuru

Comment by Art Roflmao:
NeatImage? Really? Hadn't noticed. LOL - just ribbin ya. Maybe a tad too much. Here's a tip you may or may not know - after applying NI (or any filter for that matter), immediately hit CTRL+SHIFT+F that will bring up the fade filter box and you can tweak down the opacity of the effect. You can also CTRL+Z (undo) and then set your history brush marker to the NI step in the history panel (one ahead of where you are when after undo) and then set the history brush to 30-50% and "paint" the NI effect in just the areas you want, going over it a couple times if necessary to get it back to the full NI effect in those areas. Conversely, you can NI, then set the history brush to one step before NI and "unpaint" the NI effect in areas you want to remove some. The history brush is your friend. :) Hope this helps.

Portrait with 2 lights
by TCGuru

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Tooooo much light on the right (your left) - shows too much wrinkles in the background and casts a weird hot spot on your face. Need to even it out a bit I think.