second try at Sr. Pictures C&C appreciated

tward88tward88 Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
edited August 13, 2011 in People
A few shots from a shoot on Sunday
Suggestions for improvement are appreciated.

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Thanks for looking.
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    Well what can I say....these are very nice portraits with one ad three being my faves. I think the last two the sunshine makes her skin look a bit too glimmer-y.....
    I like shooting into the light as well as you did on the second one.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    Nice job although I agree the direct sun is a bit harsh. Maybe back that off the smallest touch.

    Anybody else see a young Valerie Bertinelli here? Just SUPER cute.
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    JohnGalt_ny wrote: »
    Nice job although I agree the direct sun is a bit harsh. Maybe back that off the smallest touch.

    Anybody else see a young Valerie Bertinelli here? Just SUPER cute.

    That's who she reminds me of :D
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • tward88tward88 Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    Thanks for the feedback. Any way/best way to reduce the harshness of the sun in post processing?
    I will be taking so more of her in the furture so I can retake to some extent, but if I coudl adjust what I have that would be nice.
    I have only done some minor healing brush so far.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    1 and 3 are nice.
    2 is good needs a touch of contrast or more whites and blacks.
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    tward88 wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback. Any way/best way to reduce the harshness of the sun in post processing?
    I will be taking so more of her in the furture so I can retake to some extent, but if I coudl adjust what I have that would be nice.
    I have only done some minor healing brush so far.

    Honestly I wouldn't know, I try to use a scrim if I have an assistant otherwise I avoid everything but early morning or late eve sun...anyone have any suggestions?
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • tward88tward88 Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
    edited August 13, 2011
    zoomer wrote: »
    1 and 3 are nice.
    2 is good needs a touch of contrast or more whites and blacks.

    Thanks for the feedback
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2011
    tward88 wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback. Any way/best way to reduce the harshness of the sun in post processing?

    What I have found best to get rid of hotspots is to use the healing brush. Make it quite small, just barely a circle and full softness. Then select a spot on her face that has smooth skin with no hotspots. Then heal the hotspot away. It may take a few passes to get it perfect but it works well.

    You may want to try to add a curves adjustment layer first to bring down the highlights just a tad but only if you shot these in RAW. If you shot in JPG you may not have enough data to work with and not get pixel degradation.
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  • tward88tward88 Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
    edited August 13, 2011
    zoomer wrote: »
    1 and 3 are nice.
    2 is good needs a touch of contrast or more whites and blacks.

    Great suggestion! I like this better.

    TOM5821-Edit-Edit-L.jpg
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