here you go, a lovely red head - phworrrr

[stigmundfreud]

I had originally taken these without any lens filters but fancied trying to make them a little softer so in Photoshop (a guide may follow if wanted) I duplicated the original layer then on the new layer set the blend mode to overlay and added a slight guazian blur. This has the effect of adding vibrancy to the colour whilst evening out the skin and adding a little softness (something lacking in this sharp digital age!?!). Then a quick layer mask to remove the blur from the iris.

Some CC would be welcome espcieally on the softening

I've decided to return the studio to a bedroom and just hire a full size studio in the future, that should enable me the flexibility I want...

[The_Jackal]

All credit with the Photoshop work but I always find the impact of those type of shots is lost without any context (ie. in terms of an advert/marketing campaign or layout).
I guess as personal portraits, the customer would be very happy. I'm not having a go as I'm, not a photographer myself, but more intersted in the Photoshop side.

[Gingerbread Man]

I'm a lovely red head tooo.

[absolutely]

Nice photos, shame about the model! Sorry if she is your wife or girlfriend or daughter!

[Ordinary Bloke]

absolutely said:

Nice photos, shame about the model! Sorry if she is your wife or girlfriend or daughter!

How unkind, I bet absolutely is no oil painting

I like the shots, looks like you & she had fun too. Ordinary Blokes find that ordinary rooms are much too small, and the ceiling's too low. And the furniture's in the way. So I think you did really well for a home shoot.

I wish I had the time/space/energy to get my lights out...

[stigmundfreud]

Cheers Jackal and Ordinary bloke. Jackal I agree that out of context they wont have any impact really other than to the model, in this case a girl I know who wanted some personal portraits.

Gingerbread man I am sure you are lovely in your own special way xx

[sublimatica]

The close-up headshots work best IMHO. I really like those, but it's hard to see the detail in the picture from the sizes here to see how you've applied the softening technique.

Are shots like that possible to achieve without a full-on studio like yours? Could the bleached-out backdrop and vibrant colours be achieved in Photoshop by applying filters or adjustments to a normal photo? I guess not since you've gone to all the trouble of creating that studio. (Or perhaps it's just down to the lighting.)

[absolutely]

Ordinary Bloke said:

absolutely said:

Nice photos, shame about the model! Sorry if she is your wife or girlfriend or daughter!

How unkind, I bet absolutely is no oil painting

No I am more like a beast on Guernica by Picasso! Like this guy:



In my defence, I don't claim to be a "model"!

Edited by absolutely on Wednesday 14th May 00:26

[dugt]

have you posted photos of this person before?
i swear ive seen her before

doug

[havoc]

I like 2 and 3 for pose/composition. Although I'm by no means a PS expert, 7 looks a little TOO softened, 8 the highlights seem blown (Dug - these two were on a previous thread).

As for the model...I think she's rather attractive. Some people on here really have no taste...

[bramley]

I think the one in the bottom left is the best. It's the most natural pose for her and it's quite flattering. 'fraid the other shots don't really do it for me.

[stigmundfreud]

bramley said:

I think the one in the bottom left is the best. It's the most natural pose for her and it's the best nork shot there. 'fraid the other shots don't really do it for me as the buzwams are not so visible.

efa

thanks all

[The_Jackal]

I dont think the black dress does anything for her or the photo. But the way you've blended a Gaussian blur layer over the original in the purple dress ones is a very nice effect. It really gives a nice etheral look.

Edited by The_Jackal on Wednesday 14th May 11:32

[TravelsVeryRapid]

Ordinary Bloke said:

absolutely said:

Nice photos, shame about the model! Sorry if she is your wife or girlfriend or daughter!

How unkind, I bet absolutely is no oil painting



I like the shots, looks like you & she had fun too. Ordinary Blokes find that ordinary rooms are much too small, and the ceiling's too low. And the furniture's in the way. So I think you did really well for a home shoot.

I wish I had the time/space/energy to get my lights out...

Unkind and untrue, imho.