First Post: All about the eyes

Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
edited September 27, 2008 in People
Love the forum and seeing all of the different styles out there. My goal in these was to really capture the brilliance of her eyes. The hot chocolate on her face adds charm for me.

1.
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2. Same but desaturated
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3.
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4. Again desaturated to try to focus attention on the eyes...
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Which do you think better accomplishes this? Other C&C welcome as well.
Mike J

Comments and constructive criticism always welcome.
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    What a cute girl....daughter I presume? I sure wish mine were still that young!

    Welcome to Dgrin!:D
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • chizuckchizuck Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Mike J wrote:
    Love the forum and seeing all of the different styles out there. My goal in these was to really capture the brilliance of her eyes. The hot chocolate on her face adds charm for me.

    1.
    379881716_n3JWy-M.jpg

    2. Same but desaturated
    379881960_uo8em-M.jpg

    3.
    379881192_ZGk2B-M.jpg

    4. Again desaturated to try to focus attention on the eyes...
    379881476_jW8qn-M.jpg

    Which do you think better accomplishes this? Other C&C welcome as well.

    You said you wanted to bring out the eyes so i played with it in lightroom. Hope you like it.379881716_n3JWy-M.jpg
  • Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Thanks...
    I'm just starting to play with LR2 and had not found the new adjustment brush tools. After looking at your retouch, I went and played with this some. My new take on it is a little more subtle - somewhere between the original and what you did.
    Mike J

    Comments and constructive criticism always welcome.
    www.mikejulianaphotography.com
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  • chizuckchizuck Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Mike J wrote:
    I'm just starting to play with LR2 and had not found the new adjustment brush tools. After looking at your retouch, I went and played with this some. My new take on it is a little more subtle - somewhere between the original and what you did.

    Cool good to hear. I would like to see what the finished picture looks like.
  • ladytxladytx Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Since we are playing with pictures I wanted to play and besides I couldn't resist this adorable face!

    379881192_ZGk2B-Mcopy.jpg
    LadyTX
  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Hello wave.gif

    I like her expression in #3/4 the best. Of those two, I prefer #4. I think 3 is a tad bland, colorwise. I also think the focus is indeed more on her eyes in #4 thumb.gif
    Ivar
    www.ivarborst.nl & smugmug
  • Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Thanks everyone for the comments. I'm still amazed that people will take the time to work on these to try to make them better. Here is my redo based on Chizuck's edit.

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    Ivar - thanks for the comments. I really like the look of your smugmug page. Any tips on how to acheive that look?
    Mike J

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  • chizuckchizuck Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited September 27, 2008
    cool
    Nice work man it looks nice.
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