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 12/04/2005 05:25:55 PM · #1
Any Comments would be appreciated.

12/04/2005 05:37:54 PM · #2
Originally posted by eggv:
Any Comments would be appreciated.



Add more contrast and desaturate a bit. It just looks fogged at this point.
 12/04/2005 05:39:37 PM · #3
I agree... you definitely need to add more contrast. Plus the white background is still showing a slight shades of grey.
 12/04/2005 05:40:51 PM · #4
High key should still have a full range of strong tones, this does look a little washed out.
 12/04/2005 05:47:48 PM · #5


A bit more grain then I had hoped for, but I'm working from a low res web image.

Message edited by author 2005-12-04 17:49:02.
 12/04/2005 06:01:54 PM · #6
Is this any closer?



I'm not sure how to desaturate and still maintain a full range of strong tones as Mr Tee suggested.

Thanks for the help guys:)
 12/04/2005 06:02:55 PM · #7
This isn't really high key but I like it for portraits. vp, a selemium action that I made. Didn't do anything else other than ran a quick denoise. Personally, I think there is to much blue in the original picture.
12/04/2005 06:29:20 PM · #8
higher contrast; lower saturation//www.robertwolfe.com/265262hiKey.jpg

Message edited by muckpond - changed large image to link.
 12/04/2005 06:34:04 PM · #9
Well I haven't done any high key work at this point, so I probably don't have any place trying to help, but here's my shot - is this closer to what you were looking for?

In photoshop I duplicated the layer and completely desaturated it. I then increased the contrast (mainly the high point) and set the midtones to a very light shade. Switched the layer type to Hard Light and then changed the opacity to around 70%. Hope this helps.

12/04/2005 07:15:42 PM · #10
I don't have a lot of room to talk either, but here are my quick attempts (personally, I think B/W is the way to go with this particular shot). I agree that you need much more contrast and keep pumping up the exposure. You can then use some burning/dodging to help out with problem areas.



There are some funky colored shadows in her hair on the left that are playing havoc with the color version...

My 2 cents...

Message edited by author 2005-12-04 19:17:15.
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