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Sally
Sally
purpleflutterby13


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Date Uploaded: Jun 9, 2007

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 06/09/2007 06:36:50 PM
Like the other one, this is a good start. For a quick snapshot, this would be great as is.

If you want it to "pop," I agree with meyers - punch up the contrast a bit. Ever tried sharpening to increase contrast? Use a large radius, like 50, and a small amount, like 20 (leave threshhold at zero).

Also, as always, select the eyes and lips and sharpen a bit using normal settings (midrange amount, small radius) - try something like 50,1.5,0 AFTER resizing and go from there.

Finally, this is a great chance to play with the soft light layer you and I have discussed (we did, right?). With a very soft brush, select the background and darken it. I'd also reduce the saturation. You want her lovely red hair to stand out, and right now the background looks reddish, reducing the impact. Compare this shot to mine of my daugther's to see how you want contrasting colors:
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 06/09/2007 06:20:59 PM
The light in this shot looks flat. The models hair so low over her eyes suggests a secretive, shy, or reclusive person, which might be enhanced by deeper shadows around the model. As with the other shot, a reflective piece of cardboard or paper in the model's lap would brighten up her face.

Her face looks a bit distorted, as if by a wide angle lens. In my very limited experience taking these types of pictures, I've found that 70mm to 90mm tends to make people look best; not too flat but not stretched either. (For fun, take a shot of someone with a very wide angle lens, say 17mm...).

Hope this was helpful.
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 06/09/2007 03:53:09 PM
Not that I know much about PP at all...but I love the beautiful red hair on Sally ... and think if the background was darkened it just might stand out even more.
Btw, I have a soft spot for red heads ... son #1 has the same beautiful shade as Sally. LOL, I hope she doesn't have the same sarcastic humor ... it doesn't look like she does.
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