Workshop Photo

[jchooper12]

I was wondering out of the two photos below which one your all like better. I cannot decide.

[NoLight]

On the second one her chin cheeks nose and forhead seem blown to me. But her eyes have some POP in the second one.

[Nevyn]

Of the 2 posted, the second - the first is too flat for my taste.

[pfritzd]

I like the 2nd better. The 2nd one hides the lines in her face better giving her a smoother look and the eyes do pop.

If I had my choice though, I would PS the first picture to diminish some of the imperfections in her face ( not eliminate, but deemphasize the aging lines).

Can someone say waffling

[AjP]

sorry but I would say none of 2, good shot, good pose, good light.. but need some PS work on it...
first one is too flat, second is to bright.... hope it is ok with you, here is fast PS on crappy LCD at work.
(not the best version of post processing)

[CypressPhotog]

2nd one...more dramatic. I would touch the distratcing freckles on her shoulder though. The 2nd one doesn't look blown out to me, just bright.

[jchooper12]

So what is a good action for PS to smoothingg skin?

[AjP]

since I'm at work and don't have all my things here, I use NoiseNinja, increased "Strength" & "Smoothness" to 12, also used Healing Brush to remove and smooth what Ninja couldn't,
Contrast, Shadow & Highlight and dats it.
At home I use Kodak Gem Brush

[pfritzd]

nice work AJP

[jchooper12]

Is Kodak Gem Professional better then Noise Ninja?

[AjP]

absolutely, Ninja is more for noisereduction, Gem Brush more for skin

[Lanita33]

In my opinion, the correction that Ajp sent was better by far. Also, I don't think this was a very flattering angle for this model. Her mouth and chin seem very hard and tense.

[jchooper12]

How do you all like this one? Neat Image is very easy to use.

[Lanita33]

I like the color and complexion tone on this one very much. I still don't like her chin though and I'm very grateful that it's not MY face that people are critiquing on this screen. :-)

[AjP]

well it is not about critiquing her face, but more for this photography style need to look certain way, in real life people not as picky as critiquing the pics :)