C-Town,
As an added thought, on your next shoot (assuming you'll be going for the same shot, of course), you might want to try a reflector, probably gold, "stage right" of the model. It should lighten up the shadows a bit on that side without being as harsh as an added powered light source.
With regards to Photoshop, I went through a VERY long and arduous learning process when I started doing glamour retouching. Since then, I've tried to share this one little bit of wisdom with everyone I can... When it comes to your Dodge, Burn, and Blur tools, keep the effective percentages very low. My Dodge & Burn tools almost never make it above 18%, and they usually live at around 11%. This allows for multiple passes (on the rare occasions they're required) without over-effecting. Another little tip is to always feather your edges unless you're specifically going for a hard-edged feel. Even 2-3 pixels on a full-res image has a great effect. I mention it because I think I was able to make out some of the selections lines (just barely, mind you) in the original posting. And don't be afraid to use the healing brush instead of blurring in areas like the forehead, too! A little skin texture isn't a bad thing!
As for what got captured by the camera, I think it was fantastic! And to be honest, you seem to have found yourself a fantastic model, too!
I, like quite a few others, eagerly await results from your second shoot! |
