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06/07/2005 07:04:38 PM · #1 |
My entry in the beauty challenge
bombed with 5.0 score. My mistake: my home monitor is way too bright, so I usually check the photo on my office screen which is closer to normal, but this time I have't had time to do it (haven't had time to do any post-processing for that matter), and only relied on the beauty of the model :).
I felt bad the whole week that I spoiled a potentially nice shot, so I wanted to put up a diferent rendition of the same shot (nothing major, just a bump in gamma and slight blur of the background. So, here she is...
how do you like it now?
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06/07/2005 07:16:50 PM · #2 |
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06/07/2005 07:17:54 PM · #3 |
second the way better but you scored better than me with the original.
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06/07/2005 07:48:59 PM · #4 |
Agreed that the second image is much improved.
Since your original was called green eyes I assume that is the feature of your model you wanted to highlight. To do that I recommend you do this:
1-Select the eyes only, create a hue/sat layer with them and set master hue to about +22 to bring out more green in the eyes.
2-Create a 50% greyscale layer. On that layer select white and lighten (not normal) for a soft brush with an opacity of 8% then brush outward over the eyes once or twice to brighten them a little more. They are too dark as they are.
3-Select the background and on the greyscale layer select black and darken (not normal) at about 20% opacity and use the brush for overall darkening of the background. It is to bright and competes with your model for attention. Use brush strokes to add subtle texturing for a better background that makes your subject stand out more.
Of course, if you'd used a reflector or filler flash you would have to do less post processing. :)
Message edited by author 2005-06-07 19:50:55.
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06/07/2005 08:26:29 PM · #5 |
Cool. I really like the less shadowy face, but also agree with ST, the background is too light.
BTW: Thanx st for the tutorial. I knew the screening method for dodge/burn, but always used screen or multiply. Your way seems much easier and potentially a lot less noticable. |
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06/07/2005 08:29:45 PM · #6 |
Much mo' betta!
The first shot, the light draws the eye to the wave on the left side. On the second, it draws the viewer right in to her face.
Nicely done!
-Terry
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06/07/2005 08:36:46 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Arcanist:
Cool. I really like the less shadowy face, but also agree with ST, the background is too light.
BTW: Thanx st for the tutorial. I knew the screening method for dodge/burn, but always used screen or multiply. Your way seems much easier and potentially a lot less noticable. |
Thanks... I find using 'lighten' and 'darken' on the 50% greyscale layer to give the most natural looking results and that is what I use most, but other settings might be appropriate for some images. I use that technique for color enhancement on images as well. In most cases moderation is usually the key to success. But it is easy to go overboard and I often do. :)
Message edited by author 2005-06-07 20:37:51.
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06/07/2005 08:46:02 PM · #8 |
Stdavidson,
thanks for the advice, I'll try it when I get home tonight. I am not sure I quite understood what you mean by adding texture by brushstrokes - something like dodging/burning to "dramatize" the clouds? I am not sure I'd want to distract from the face by that, though.
By the way, if you want to showcase this techique and have a crack at this image, I'd really appreciate it.
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