Who gets the ice cream?

SitterS

Haven't picked up the camera all winter to take shots of the kids until now. So out of practice! Thought I would take advantage of the spring weather and snap a few of my daughter and our dog...Abbey sharing some ice cream.

gpphotos

i'd be very interested in how you did this conversion...i really like it!

very well composed shots...you should pick up the camera more often!

SitterS

Thanks for the compliment. I would be more than happy to share with you. I have had several people ask me about my conversions lately and I need to document the steps. I actually convert to BW using a gradient map conversion that I got out of Kevin Kubota's 'Bootcamp" book with some tweaking using the shadow/highlight tool, selective color (black, white and neutral only), masks and in the end duplicating the layer with the mode set to soft light and or overlay and reducing the opacity. Sounds like alot but it really doesn't take too much time.

I hope I can explain it correctly and will work on putting the steps down and sending them to you.


Shane

System

oh clueless one-

go to the tutes for the skinny on posting pics-

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1083138

from clueless two-


really neat pics, by the way-


ps I love the first one-

SitterS

Thanks George and appreciate the comments on the pics.

Angelo

If this is what you accomplish after a winter's break you should do so every year because these are simply, terrific.

George correctly directed you the 'tutes for posting guidelines... you can post more than one image per post when linking rather than attaching.

SitterS

Wow guys you really know how to make someone feel good! I knew I was doing it wrong but also knew if I asked nicely I would be directed to the place to find out how to do it right.

Shane

System

shane-

just ask anybody on dgrin-

with my cool calm and collected demeanor I will never steer you wrong-

SitterS

gefillmore wrote:

shane-

just ask anybody on dgrin-

with my cool calm and collected demeanor I will never steer you wrong-

I read the threads here often and know that this is the best forum with the nicest and most helpful people around.

Changed it above and think I did it right after reading the tutorial. Thanks guys!

Shane

Skippy

SitterS wrote:

Haven't picked up the camera all winter to take shots of the kids until now. So out of practice! Thought I would take advantage of the spring weather and snap a few of my daughter and our dog...Abbey sharing some ice cream.

Ahhhh yes the art of eating icecream with a friend
I think everyone was happy
The good thing about sharing with the dog is there is no mess to clean up see everyones a winner ...... Skippy
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saurora

Wonderful series of shots and one of the best conversions I've seen in a while. I'd love to try your conversion as well.....any chance of you writing a tutorial on it and posting? Let me know! :saurora

SitterS

Actually working on that right now. Where should I post it. Here or another thread like finishing school. Will try to finish and post tonight for you guys.

Shane

urbanaries

These are so wonderful, some of the finest child photography I've seen in a while.

Your conversion method works brilliantly here, looking forward to more detail as everyone else is!

:lurk

lynne

Scott_Quier

SitterS wrote:

Actually working on that right now. Where should I post it. Here or another thread like finishing school. Will try to finish and post tonight for you guys.

Shane

When you do post it, could you post a link here to that thread. Otherwise it might be a little difficult to find it. Thanks

saurora

SitterS wrote:

Actually working on that right now. Where should I post it. Here or another thread like finishing school. Will try to finish and post tonight for you guys.

Shane

I would post it in the Finishing School with an appropriate title so it can be easily searched for future reference....but like Scott wisely suggested, if you post a link here it would be great! Thanks in advance!

SitterS

I certainly will.

Shane

slapshot

Excellent images

Unfortuanately, if my wife saw similar events happening at my house, I would be sleeping with the dog for taking pictures instead of intervening!!

SitterS

I must be an awful mom because I just looked at it as one less mess I had to clean up!

Shane

SitterS

Here you go. Hope this works for all that asked for it. Also hope you can follow my instructions. Just ask if something doesn't make sense. Enjoy and have a great weekend

Tutorial:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=513723#post513723

Shane

carmel6942

Great pictures I especially like the one with the puppy looking over her shoulder.

Scott_Quier

SitterS wrote:

Here you go. Hope this works for all that asked for it. Also hope you can follow my instructions. Just ask if something doesn't make sense. Enjoy and have a great weekend

Tutorial:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=513723#post513723

Shane

Shane,
Thanks ever so much for the very quick response to the request for the tut! I just read it through and will have a go of it later this afternoon - if I can find the time (the honey do list is quite long this week end and I have a shoot this evening!). The tut looks very complete and completely understandable. Love it.

SitterS

Scott_Quier wrote:

Shane,
Thanks ever so much for the very quick response to the request for the tut! I just read it through and will have a go of it later this afternoon - if I can find the time (the honey do list is quite long this week end and I have a shoot this evening!). The tut looks very complete and completely understandable. Love it.

You are welcome. Glad I could give something back to those on Dgrin. Hope the conversion works for you. It is the tweaking of course after converting that really does it for the tones. Post a pic if you do one using the steps. Would like to see it.

Awais Yaqub

very nice lovely BW conversion

kres

Wow.... these would make excellent stock work. Really well done, top notch. Looking forwad to the tute.thumb

digitalpins

really beautiful shots you took, thats a great series of photos I also love the color you choosed

Swartzy

Shane
These are simply wonderful. Love the conversion and clarity. Excellent work.

Barefoot and Natural

SitterS wrote:

I must be an awful mom because I just looked at it as one less mess I had to clean up!

Shane

I thought the same thing.....
At least I wouldn't have to clean it up!!
These are all great! I got such a chuckle with this series!! My kids often ask for two of everyting because somehow or another the dogs end up with half of what they are eating!!

So fun!!!

Heather

Swartzy

Nice method
Here are two different versions: the first being the tute (thanks for that!), the second is using gradient mapping with masks and curves/painted in the areas I wanted. Since I'm still using PS7, there is no shadow/highlight feature per se but have ways around it.

Shane's version (thanks again....cool way to b/w)


A version with some additional tweeking using the cool gradient mapping

SitterS

I sure hope you don't mind that I played a little with your picture. Hard for me to work on one that has already been converted. Used the shadow/highlight tool on this as well as selective color layer (adjusted black and neutral slightly), dup the layer and set to soft light and reduced opacity, adjusted some in curves and of course masks used to paint back in areas that were too dark or too light.

Shane

Swartzy

Shane

SitterS wrote:

I sure hope you don't mind that I played a little with your picture. Hard for me to work on one that has already been converted. Used the shadow/highlight tool on this as well as selective color layer (adjusted black and neutral slightly), dup the layer and set to soft light and reduced opacity, adjusted some in curves and of course masks used to paint back in areas that were too dark or too light.

Shane

I love it...ok...will keep working!

Seneca

I love these shots...I also took a peek at your website...absolutely beautiful shots...the dog pictures are outstanding.