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pretty 9 yo

VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
edited December 19, 2010 in People
from a recent session..

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Trudy
www.CottageInk.smugmug.com

NIKON D700

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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    iloveyou.giflust
    So pretty. So well photographed!
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    jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    Everything about this shot is... NICE! Great shot. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
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    fionalornephotographyfionalornephotography Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    Beautifully done! Love her eyes - wow!
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    ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    Very pretty! Love the colors. Can I ask how much you did to the eyes?
    Elaine

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    tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,101 SmugMug Employee
    edited December 15, 2010
    Great but there is no texture on the skin. To much skin blurring.
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    VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    Elaine wrote: »
    Very pretty! Love the colors. Can I ask how much you did to the eyes?

    I used an action by MCP, I used the sharpening layer, brightened the whites, lightened the iris, that is it.
    Trudy
    www.CottageInk.smugmug.com

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    reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    A keeper Trudy!
    Her eyes are a wee tiny bit over done for my taste but that's just me and I know this is what people love....
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    ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    VayCayMom wrote: »
    I used an action by MCP, I used the sharpening layer, brightened the whites, lightened the iris, that is it.

    Ah, yes. I have that action, too! thumb.gif For me, they stood out as being worked on and much sharper than the rest of her face. But this is often a look that people like. It's a lovely shot!
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

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    CASowersCASowers Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    VayCayMom wrote: »
    I used an action by MCP, I used the sharpening layer, brightened the whites, lightened the iris, that is it.

    I have to ask....what exactly is an "action by MCP"??? If this is obvious to the crowd, my apologies. I just have very limited pp tools/skills (Elements 6) and this is definitely something new to me!
    Thanks!
    Chris Sowers
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    ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    CASowers wrote: »
    I have to ask....what exactly is an "action by MCP"??? If this is obvious to the crowd, my apologies. I just have very limited pp tools/skills (Elements 6) and this is definitely something new to me!
    Thanks!

    MCP stands for Multiple Choices Photography (I had to look that up 'cause I couldn't remember!). Jodi Friedman creates all sorts of tools, including actions, for photogs. Actions are used in Photoshop to change the look of your photo with a couple clicks.
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
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    adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2010
    If you check out Digital Photography School online, there is a 10% discount code for MCP actions....
    - Andrew

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    CASowersCASowers Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2010
    Elaine wrote: »
    MCP stands for Multiple Choices Photography (I had to look that up 'cause I couldn't remember!). Jodi Friedman creates all sorts of tools, including actions, for photogs. Actions are used in Photoshop to change the look of your photo with a couple clicks.


    Elaine, Andrew - Thank you both. I will be doing some research! Much appreciated.
    Chris Sowers
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    Omani_LensesOmani_Lenses Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited December 18, 2010
    very cute ... thanks for sharing
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    NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2010
    There's huge appeal in this image, Trudy! For me, I wonder if I like the processing applied quite so literally to such a young subject, but I understand how it excites the eye, and to cut it back would seem to make the image bland. The colours and tones are indeed very beautiful, and it's the surfaces that are risking being a little "dollish". I love to see the natural textures. I have a feeling that the processing here could help produce an exceptional b&w. Not what you really want, I know, and not seeing those wonderful colours and tones would indeed be a loss!

    Neil
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    kris10jokris10jo Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2010
    love it. beautiful light, beautiful girl, great focus.. well done!
    Kristen
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    briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2010
    Beautiful pose and color. The frame effect compliments it nicely. thumb.gif
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    HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2010
    Nice portrait. Her irsis is unusual. It looks as if you tried to put a swoosh in her eyes, did you?
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    VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2010
    Hackbone wrote: »
    Nice portrait. Her irsis is unusual. It looks as if you tried to put a swoosh in her eyes, did you?

    No, no swoosh. I promise.:D
    Trudy
    www.CottageInk.smugmug.com

    NIKON D700
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    VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2010
    CASowers wrote: »
    I have to ask....what exactly is an "action by MCP"??? If this is obvious to the crowd, my apologies. I just have very limited pp tools/skills (Elements 6) and this is definitely something new to me!
    Thanks!

    Some " actions" can only be used on the newer photoshop versions. Not sure where E6 fits in.

    Think of an action as a formula you like to use on a lot of your images, say lighten the middle- I use that type a lot, and there are 20 steps you have to do to make it happen, an action has that all made to work like speed dial. You can make your own actions in phototshop, and if you are really good you can sell them online like the gal Jodi. And you might find free actions online, just google free actions elements 6.
    Trudy
    www.CottageInk.smugmug.com

    NIKON D700
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