Out of my comfort zone

D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
edited May 6, 2014 in People
Last week-end I had to take shots of 25 models, each shot needs to have that beauty look like in some magazines and commercials (dior etc…). I have tried to capture the moments, that I can no longer change. The framing had to be as is, on demand by the customer. Now I am facing post processing, trying to create that beauty look….. I have done one , see below. It would be nice to hear what you think about it, what should not be done , what could be done to further improve it. Your comments are more then welcome. It seems that smugmug has actually sharpened the picture here. So please ignore that part.
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Comments

  • MeurycMeuryc Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2014
    The off center ring light in her eye drives me batty. I am not big on retouching so I will leave it at that.
  • Lost TokenLost Token Registered Users Posts: 8 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2014
    Looks perfect the way it is. Are you permitted to dodge and burn? If so - Bring out the highlights in her hair and accentuate the jaw line and collar bone, but honestly, I don't think it will make a difference - like I said "Looks perfect the way it is"
    Kendell Linh

  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2014
    Looks pretty good to me....skin is just a smidge hot but ok.
    As mentioned also not a fan of the ring flash.
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2014
    I can't add anything other than I like the lighting and the composition, there is a flow about the picture.
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2014
    The ring light is generally used straight on so we can't do anything with that. I'd add/dodge, med setting, a swish at 5ish in her irsis. The old time retouchers used to do that automatically here in the US to accent the eyes. Might burn in her blush just a tad to taste and dodge in some gentle highlights down her nose and her bottom lip.
    Just my 2cents.
    Always love your colors.
    Charles
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  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2014
    TXS everybody for the comments and tips, I will apply some to it such as the dodge and burn to place the accent on the bones…. The ring flash is Broncolor Para 222 , and has that strange effect. That is hip for the moment in Europe versus the older ringflash and beauty dish. Indeed it is something to like or not. I tend to like it less but need to move along with what is hip. If I want to keep my customers. It might have been better as stated to have it death on . But that is to late… Thanks again for the responses.

    Steve
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