cc:senior play..playing around with processing...

[kimberley]

I had a quick little session with one of my reps to photograph her Prom dress and letter jacket and then we just played around a bit and here is one I was working on..its one Im not sure if I like it or not....so I just played and went way out of what I normally do with processing,having fun..

thank for looking guys...

I see TONS of, what I would do next time stiff...but here ya go..have fun :)

[Sonny]

You know I am a huge fan of your work...right? 90% of the time your photos, composition, and post processing make me go WOW! Not so much with this one.

- The first thing I notice are the dark portions of her skin look 'dirty'. Were you going for a grunge look?

- The skin tones on her face do not match the skin tones on the rest of her body.


I look forward to see how you progress through this new growth.

[kimberley]

yep sonny I agree with all of that...!!

I used Topaz Plug in I JUST got this afternoon and have no clue how to play with it right..

so yep I agree thats the part I couldnt get right...and really wasnt going for anything just playing, I may still with my orginal processing..if I end up using the image, still indecided :)

thanks bud!!

Heres the orginal processing ( still in process)

[kimberley]

not even sure I even like the..now my daughter ( senior) wlked and OMG thats so cool..so who knows...

[Sonny]

LOL, I'm think I'm losing touch with the younger crowds.

[syuan]

love the composition, the expression! looks like her head is floating in the air... not sure how you posed her to get that. I like.

The first one gives a more yervant's look - a little painting like quality, although sometimes the effect (topaz) intensify the shadow (area) definition which works great in sky or landscape images, but looks a little unnatural on people's skin tone.

[kimberley]

thanks guys...she was laying down and I was above her on a stool...this image was actually horizontal when I took it but ( with advice from someone else) I turned it vertical...

[kristyo15]

Very cool!

FWIW, I like the second one better than the first.

[DigMe]

I think it's a good look that will appeal to the age group. I like both processings.

brad

[groovyone]

Love the shot! Prefer #2 but I could see some loving #1.

[kimberley]

my daughter said the first looks very vampirey :) lol

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by kimberley

my daughter said the first looks very vampirey :) lol

That's just what I was thinking...and why your daughter probably loved it....

;-)

[sirsean52]

I like it. Great shot

[kimberley]

thanks so much guys... I ended up ditchin it :)

[lscottpht]

You ditched it? Nooooo, I LOVE it! I prefer the second one, but I love both!