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blindabyss
21st November 2007, 02:17 PM
My main goal the now is trying to work on editing portraits...they're definitely far less forgiving than landscapes when it comes to editing!! :(

So I'd be interested to see what you lot can do with the original image here. Been playing with it for a cople of weeks but just cannae seem to get it.

As you can see the straight outta camera image is fairly underexposed so if you want I can email the original RAW file.

Edited to say: I love the look of very pale skin tones, hence why my edits are trying to simulate that, but I'm open to suggestions!
david_phil
21st November 2007, 06:38 PM
What about this then?
StagePhotography.co.uk
21st November 2007, 06:46 PM
My attempt...

And now you're going to ask me how I did it....

*groan*
blindabyss
21st November 2007, 08:21 PM
Considering you guys were working from that tiny file, these are bloody good!!

George is right...how did you do them??? :grin: No seriously!
david_phil
21st November 2007, 11:02 PM
Ah! We both use paint Shop Pro!
StagePhotography.co.uk
22nd November 2007, 09:57 AM
*From memory*

Yup using PSP....

Curves to light the image. (Gentle curve)

Digitial Noise Removal on the skin only.

Sharpen x 1

Auto Sat (high colour)

Hue control to pull down the colour to a nice level...

Then using the SOFTEN brush at about 10 to 20 pixels,
went round the face (skin only) and faded the creases,
bumps and pixel squares out....
Newvalehouse
22nd November 2007, 10:26 AM
My effort using Roxio easy media creator 9.
bobp
22nd November 2007, 10:49 AM
How about this?
blindabyss
22nd November 2007, 01:16 PM
Great stuff all round guys!!

*From memory*

Yup using PSP....

Curves to light the image. (Gentle curve)

Digitial Noise Removal on the skin only.

Sharpen x 1

Auto Sat (high colour)

Hue control to pull down the colour to a nice level...

Then using the SOFTEN brush at about 10 to 20 pixels,
went round the face (skin only) and faded the creases,
bumps and pixel squares out....

Thanks very much for that mate! Didn't try it in PSP, but I will be now!! Did you do anything in particular to the shadowy/makeupy bit on her right cheek? That area's given me some proper trouble.
Sjwh
22nd November 2007, 02:20 PM
Here my attempt. First time I have tried this though, so be gentle.
hank
22nd November 2007, 05:24 PM
My attempt .
dusktildawn
23rd November 2007, 11:26 AM
Heres my effort Ross....How's the course going Mate?...We've just lost our Lecturer it's a bloody nightmare!!...Ho Hum!!

All the best

Charley

PS I believe that we're all singing from the same hymn book so to speak regards the course content/structure and briefs...If you need a hand with anything then let me know.
StagePhotography.co.uk
23rd November 2007, 11:47 AM
Thanks very much for that mate! Didn't try it in PSP, but I will be now!! Did you do anything in particular to the shadowy/makeupy bit on her right cheek? That area's given me some proper trouble.

Nope just softened it with the brush...
zigleon
25th November 2007, 07:21 PM
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc317/zigleon/aDSC_41141.jpg
blindabyss
26th November 2007, 05:36 PM
Nice one guys, some great edits here. Will go back for another play as it does seem to have some potential! :)

Charley, bummer about your lecturer mate. We lost ours after about a month of the courser too. These things were sent to try us huh? Will PM you in a wee while mate.