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JoeyC


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Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Joey Campbell Photography Studio
Date: Sep 27, 2009
Aperture: f 13.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Studio, Wedding
Date Uploaded: Jan 16, 2010

This is one of the beautiful Brides I photographed in 2009.

Here are the steps I followed to edit this photograph using Photoshop CS4:

Step 1 = Used Healing Brush Tool to remove skin blemishes
Step 2 = Sharpened Image using Smart Sharpen Tool
Step 3 = Used Portraiture to smooth skin
Step 4 = Remove 2nd catch light from fill light in eyes
Step 5 = Dodge/Burn Eyes
Step 6 = Used Sponge Tool to Saturate highlights in hair
Step 7 = Enhanced Eye Color
Step 8 = Adjust Levels
Step 9 = Crop for submission


Statistics
Place: 194 out of 445
Avg (all users): 5.9102
Avg (commenters): 6.5714
Avg (participants): 5.8971
Avg (non-participants): 5.9615
Views since voting: 1451
Views during voting: 415
Votes: 256
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)


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AuthorThread
01/30/2010 01:46:54 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First Impression:
I felt that it was a very nice portrait of a bride who must have been very happy when she received this!

Composition: Tilted angle works good, I like the line created by the dress and the black background.

Technical: The eyes are awesome! For the lighting maybe some more light could have been on the right side so that the hair does not blend with the background as much, although the lighting is great the way it is just a small detail.

Final thoughts: The only thing that could be done to improve this image would be to include all or more of her head.

If you have any questions click here to message me!

Senay
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 11:38:57 PM
Nice composition, colour and detail. Looks like a little but of a forced smile... her teeth say "happy", but her eye's are saying "get this over and done with". Also, not a fan of the angle... but that's just personal preference... I guess.
01/28/2010 10:53:34 PM
very pretty.
01/28/2010 09:22:23 PM
Nice colors and perspective. I feel her skin is a bit too smooth, so she looks a little like plastic. Overall excellent image, though.7
01/28/2010 01:43:52 AM
The eyes lack a little crispness IMO , otherwise excellent wedding shot , 7
01/27/2010 09:14:20 PM
This angle doesn't work so well for me, but it's still a good image for its purely technical excellence. Good color & lighting......6
01/27/2010 10:30:53 AM
Lovely portrait with excellent lighting and detail. Nice fresh and joyful looking model.
01/27/2010 05:59:49 AM
Beautiful Bride - captured a true smile - love the cropping - which did not have the dress as the focal point
01/26/2010 06:50:34 PM
Interesting. The angle seems to be from the perspective of the groom, which is novel. Her expression, however, feels forced and unnatural. Her mouth is tense.
01/26/2010 01:51:45 PM
this is beautiful
01/25/2010 09:46:46 PM
Classic beauty! Love the diagonal composition. I think it would have been even stronger if the dress had been spread out more because the "contrast line" between dress and background is takeing away from the subject. Or move the dress in so the whole background is black. The skin tone is perfect..great processing on that.
01/25/2010 09:29:50 AM
wow...pretty! great eyes...nice relaxed pose...really lovely
01/24/2010 08:03:55 PM
excellent job of engaging her pose with the camera without being to totally fake...well done
01/24/2010 10:55:12 AM
Beautiful portrait. Nice angle.
01/24/2010 12:26:02 AM
Exquisite portrait. Gorgeous whites. Love the composition and all the little details.
01/23/2010 09:58:23 PM
Nice portrait, nicely photographed, but for me it's let down by her expression. The smile definitely feels forced, which is apparent for me in the eyes.
01/23/2010 10:54:56 AM
Nice close-up, pretty girl, exposed well.
01/23/2010 02:42:21 AM
nice light here. eyes are a bit soft to me
01/22/2010 10:22:43 PM
Great bridal portrait. 8
01/22/2010 02:46:10 PM
I do? An in your face picture that is always apealing. Beautifull girl but unfortunately the expression with teeth seems more clenched than relaxed and friendly. Im not well versed with these type of compositions but it works for me
01/22/2010 12:45:44 PM
Pretty shot and pose. Pretty girl.
01/22/2010 11:25:04 AM
Very good use of fill the frame - nice use of the angle as well. I like how the skirt is spread behind her and the light is smooth and flattering. I'm betting the bride liked this as well!
01/22/2010 12:46:57 AM
stunning what a beautiful woman and amazing eyes and smile


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