She is only five and already demanding money to model!

SitterS · April 5, 2008

A few weeks ago a group of us all went to the Ed Pierce seminar "Captivated by the Light". $19.00 bucks and even though he was promoting alot of software, etc. I really enjoyed it. The 2 disc dvd was well worth it. Watching the video I noticed that several photographers shoot from a ladder or step stool. Tried this today with my daughter. Am liking the angle of her looking up at me. All natural light from a large window in our bedroom. Of course I had to bribe her to pose for me. The bribe was money and after we finished she asked me when I was going to the bank to get her money. She is only 5 but no dummy!

Playing with alot of layers, different blend modes and gradients. Thanks for looking.

Manual Mode, 50mm, f/2.8, Natural light

1. Color pop

2. BW using two gradients

3. Desaturate

4. Color pop with gradient layer added and opacity reduced to bring back some color

heatherfeather · April 5, 2008

Oh wow... I love #1.

You did a great thing with that one. She is cute- and smart too!

harjtt · April 5, 2008

wow..shes a real natural infornt of the camera. I really like tha angle of shots too, works really well.

Cheers

Harj

Agnieszka · April 5, 2008

Wonderful photos, what a cutie pie!!

Any chance you could share your post processing, I love the way you photoshopped the photos!

Travis · April 5, 2008

I think it was was said before but..... WOW! Absolutely beautiful! I love all 3 images. She should charge more than $5...

SitterS · April 5, 2008

Agnieszka wrote:

Wonderful photos, what a cutie pie!!

Any chance you could share your post processing, I love the way you photoshopped the photos!

Thanks everyone for the compliments. She is getting pretty good at this modeling thing.

I don't mind sharing the steps at all. The first step I do on each photo is set my black/white points before starting the other PP.

1. Burned the background at a very low opacity using layer>new>layer>mode:overlay and 50% grey.

2. Boosted color in cloting using the sponge tool set at saturate (around 12%)

3. added levels layer (increased midtones to around 105 and left side brought in around 110 or more. Whatever works for the pic.

4. Added a layer and set mode to hard light. Low opacity.

5. Added another layer set mode to soft light. Low opacity.

I just play with the layers and different modes, adjusting opactiy to see what works for the photo. Watch the face. I usually add a mask and paint back in on many of the layers.

6. sharpen

As for the BW I have created some custom gradients that I use. I add a color balance layer bringing it below the gradient layer so that when you adjust the sliders it is adjusting in BW. Adjust the midtone, shadow and highlight sliders until you get what you like.

I would like to say that I purchased a light meter about a month ago as well as a calibration target at the seminar. I am trying to be very disciplined in using both these and setting a CWB. Takes some discipline but so much better straight out of the camera.

Hope this helps and makes sense.

Shane

thegreenegg · April 5, 2008

very awesome pictures.
and thanks for the post-processing post.
cheers.
a.

mr peas · April 5, 2008

I like the normal b/w. Cute little one, already has the mindset of America's Next Top Model

. Pay me or else! Love the dof, very nice indeed.

photocat · April 5, 2008

Great shot! She has it... nip the bribing in the bud though... A fiver should not ask for money, nor be presented with money. Keep her away from ANTM or the others will not stand a chance. Nice catch lights too! Well done...

jeffreaux2 · April 5, 2008

What a sweet heart!!!

I like the first and the last best.

I think you got your $5 worth!!!

SitterS · April 5, 2008

Thanks everyone for the comments. She is such a good sport. She opted for a cone of ice cream instead

Shane

ladytx · April 6, 2008

Beautiful girl and beautiful set of photos. Hard to choose but for the processing I think I like #3.

SitterS · April 6, 2008

Appreciate the comment.

Shane

Cuties02q · April 6, 2008

LOVE #1 sometimes I bribe my 5 year old daughter with a $1

1220 · April 7, 2008

Great set.... and she is definately undercharging you!

Barefoot and Natural · April 7, 2008

WOW!! She is so super cute!! That was definitely a two scooper for sure!! Well worth the ice cream!!

BriShay · April 7, 2008

OH she is a doll! #1 and #4 are gorgeous PHOTOS!

SitterS · April 7, 2008

Thanks for the nice comments on my little one. She is a pretty good kid and sport when it comes to mommy sticking the camera in her face all the time.

Shane

joshhuntnm · April 7, 2008

cute model, nice light, i like the high angle. great processing. thanks for sharing.

MrsCue · April 7, 2008

Gorgeous! I love natural light portraits.

She is only five and already demanding money to model!

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