Awesome shots. Watch your red/magenta levels in the skin tones in the second.
It's hard to measure in RGB, but if you use the eyedropper in CMYK the Y should always be more than the M and if you use LAB both A and B should be positive, with the B more than the A. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the info.
Just had a little go in PS, didn't have alot of time i'm in the middle of cooking the Sunday roast
Thanks for your helping, cheers
Hope you don't mind, but I think this version looks pretty good.
I used LAB to correct it, and I was using techniques that the reading group hasn't gotten to, yet.
I think that the way I got there is less important in this case. You can see what I'm going for, and you could learn a lot by finding how to get there by asking specific questions.
Hope you don't mind, but I think this version looks pretty good.
I used LAB to correct it, and I was using techniques that the reading group hasn't gotten to, yet.
I think that the way I got there is less important in this case. You can see what I'm going for, and you could learn a lot by finding how to get there by asking specific questions.
Hope you don't mind, but I think this version looks pretty good.
I used LAB to correct it, and I was using techniques that the reading group hasn't gotten to, yet.
wow David.. what a difference in the skin tones... I've never corrected coloring in 'Lab'... but usually in hue/saturation... but this came out great.. I shall now have to experiment with some of my shots when they come out too 'magenta'.
And BTW Umbro... the first shot is tooooooooooooooo cute! My oh my what adorable eyes,.. yup.... he will get anything he wants
David thanks for taking the time and no i don't mind at all, different perspectives are always welcome ( it's hard to be subjective sometimes, especially when the sujbects are your own family, you always think they look great whatever). I agree the colours of the second shot were off and were in need of adjustment. I don't know if it's my monitor's off but the adjustments you made seem to give the pic an overexposed look, the detail in the fingers are lost and the eyes seem quite dark. The skin tones don't appear very natural but i could be my monitor. Please don't think this is a criticism, it's not. As i say i'm always very grateful for any input, we're all here to learn, and what a great place to do so.
As for the colour of the first shot, it was an action in PS i was playing with that i'd downloaded from DP Review so i can't take any credit for that. I thought it gave the picture that Little farm boy look.
We've been trying to get our son ( Lloyd ) into a modeling agency here in the UK, the agency we got him in seems a bit of a scam, always wanting money for something or another and never coming up with anything, or if they do it gets cancelled at the last minute
Thaks again for all of your kind comments, i've had another go with image 2 think this is nearer the mark?
You should never have to pay a modeling agency upfront for anything.
Thanks for the link Owen , seems pretty familiar. We didn't spend any big money with them (thought it was abit shady from the outset, but thought we'd give it a go). Should of realized by the quality of the "Pros" camera he was a knob.
Would be intrested if anyone could recommend a reputable agency here in the UK. I'm not being big headed, but i don't think he'd have much trouble getting work, we're always getting stopped when we're out and you catch people looking and nudging there friends.
I love this shot, the expression just can't be beat. I'm not crazy about the greenish tint, but the comp is wonderful. I can see why, with those eyes, that there is no doing wrong:D.
Both are wonderful captures. Thanks for posting,
Chris
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Cheers Chris , thought i'd re-post the image in B+W seeming as it's getting a mixed response
Madigg, not sure i'm the one to give tutorials but i'll try to remember what i done
Firstly i done adjustment in Shadow/highlight then played around in colour balance (to be honest i'm not sure if i did anything else, brain like a sieve i'm afraid)
I've actually played with your Arch post (hope you don't mind) and psoted what i did while it was still fresh in my mind
Cheers Chris , thought i'd re-post the image in B+W seeming as it's getting a mixed response
Thanks Umbro for the repost. I definately like the B&W better than the green. Also, good luck on your search for a reputable talent agency. He has a very expressive face.
Chris
A picture is but words to the eyes.
Comments are always welcome.
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It's hard to measure in RGB, but if you use the eyedropper in CMYK the Y should always be more than the M and if you use LAB both A and B should be positive, with the B more than the A. Hope that helps.
Love the shots.
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Just had a little go in PS, didn't have alot of time i'm in the middle of cooking the Sunday roast
Thanks for your helping, cheers
I used LAB to correct it, and I was using techniques that the reading group hasn't gotten to, yet.
I think that the way I got there is less important in this case. You can see what I'm going for, and you could learn a lot by finding how to get there by asking specific questions.
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It's so great, David. I can retire now.
And BTW Umbro... the first shot is tooooooooooooooo cute! My oh my what adorable eyes,.. yup.... he will get anything he wants
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ginger:D
Thank you all for your responses
David thanks for taking the time and no i don't mind at all, different perspectives are always welcome ( it's hard to be subjective sometimes, especially when the sujbects are your own family, you always think they look great whatever). I agree the colours of the second shot were off and were in need of adjustment. I don't know if it's my monitor's off but the adjustments you made seem to give the pic an overexposed look, the detail in the fingers are lost and the eyes seem quite dark. The skin tones don't appear very natural but i could be my monitor. Please don't think this is a criticism, it's not. As i say i'm always very grateful for any input, we're all here to learn, and what a great place to do so.
As for the colour of the first shot, it was an action in PS i was playing with that i'd downloaded from DP Review so i can't take any credit for that. I thought it gave the picture that Little farm boy look.
We've been trying to get our son ( Lloyd ) into a modeling agency here in the UK, the agency we got him in seems a bit of a scam, always wanting money for something or another and never coming up with anything, or if they do it gets cancelled at the last minute
Thaks again for all of your kind comments, i've had another go with image 2 think this is nearer the mark?
Read: http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/Delivered/modeling.htm
Both are wonderful captures. Thanks for posting,
Chris
A picture is but words to the eyes.
Comments are always welcome.
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Madigg, not sure i'm the one to give tutorials but i'll try to remember what i done
Firstly i done adjustment in Shadow/highlight then played around in colour balance (to be honest i'm not sure if i did anything else, brain like a sieve i'm afraid)
I've actually played with your Arch post (hope you don't mind) and psoted what i did while it was still fresh in my mind
Chris
A picture is but words to the eyes.
Comments are always welcome.
www.pbase.com/Higgmeister