Jess in the park - DPChallenge Forums

10/01/2004 01:02:18 AM · #1

About a month ago some members of this site inspired me to attempt my first photographic work with a model. I posted the results from that session quickly and received some excellent feedback. Based on that feedback and my desire to try something a little different, I reworked part of that series in sepia toned monochome images. I wanted to highlight the model and vintage dress while keeping the viewer from noticing the rather boring background. Please have a look and let me know what you think of the post processed images. Thanks!

Message edited by author 2004-10-01 01:11:39.

10/01/2004 12:32:27 PM · #2

One bump since I posted very late last night... I realize that four of these images were already posted in color, but I was just hoping to get some input on the postprocessing.

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/01/2004 12:36:39 PM · #3

She's an amazing model,she just captures and owns that expression.
I'd love to get a model like her!

The lighting is...really good...is it just natural lighting?
I'd prefer mostly black and white but it doesn't really matter, most of these images are superb.

I'd like to see her in more variable positions though. But, wow, I looked at these and thought "great talent"

P.S. the best is her under the veil looking over her shoulder. Very couture. YOu should put it in your portfolio.

P.P.S. take the bags out from under her eyes if you're moving towards print work - ie magazines, ads, etc...they'd never take photos with tired looking models ;-)

Message edited by author 2004-10-01 12:39:11.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

10/01/2004 12:51:01 PM · #4

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

She's an amazing model,she just captures and owns that expression.
I'd love to get a model like her!

She did an fantastic job of creating the poses and then holding them until I got the shot.

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

The lighting is...really good...is it just natural lighting?
I'd prefer mostly black and white but it doesn't really matter, most of these images are superb.

Just natural early morning light, no reflectors.

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

I'd like to see her in more variable positions though. But, wow, I looked at these and thought "great talent"

I should have mixed things up with some more interesting situations. I was just hoping to get one good head shot for her, but when I look back now I realize I could have tried for far more.

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

P.S. the best is her under the veil looking over her shoulder. Very couture. YOu should put it in your portfolio.

Thanks! I have a hard time picking images for my portfolio because I get to attached to all of them.

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

P.P.S. take the bags out from under her eyes if you're moving towards print work - ie magazines, ads, etc...they'd never take photos with tired looking models ;-)

This is one thing I could use help with. I can soften the skin a bit and brighten up the eyes, but every time I try to fix the bags under her eyes I mess up the color. Any photoshop advice here would be greatly appreciated.

aerogurl

Nikon D300

10/01/2004 01:40:24 PM · #5

absolutely gorgeous! the lighting, poses, model, all superb!

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/01/2004 01:44:36 PM · #6

Beautiful light, I can't get over how soft it is for natural..

I don't know much about softening skin, changing tones, etc since I don't personally do it. But for bags under the eyes I use the clone tool set to about 20% opacity and just got over the area slowly/carefully to take out the darkness but not to flatten out the skin so it's obvious.

That's about it for my instruction! lol