How did they do that??

[ambidawn]

Here is a link to a photographer that uses primarily natural light.
http://www.terifode.typepad.com/
Go down to the section titled "Senior Spokesmodel"
My question is how does the photographer get the eyes to pop like that on her subjects? Also, how do you think she get's her colors as intense as the one's on her site?--Is it just by upping the saturation? I really like her work and would love for some of my images to look like that.

[my3peas]

She probably uses some color popping techniques in her workflow. You can find and buy actions that do it for you, or you can play around with your curves and levels 'til you get what you are looking for :) I'm guessing that she uses masking techniques, as well.
:)

[pmemories]

wow, amazing work... i'd like to know how she does it too!

[J Eddington]

First thing is that there is no blood vessel in the white part of the eye. Second thing is that the white part of the eye has been brightened. Third thing is that the focus point is the eye. Some photographs the contrast of the iris has been increased to far. As far as the lighting on the eyes I do not know.

[Jezebel]

I agree with the above post in that some definitely work has been done to clean up/brighten the eyes. I also notice that she slightly softens the rest of her image and leaves the eyes sharp - in some cases it looks like she even sharpens them further because you can see a little bit of that strange pixelizing effect happening.

[Teri]

Originally Posted by J Eddington

First thing is that there is no blood vessel in the white part of the eye. Second thing is that the white part of the eye has been brightened. Third thing is that the focus point is the eye. Some photographs the contrast of the iris has been increased to far. As far as the lighting on the eyes I do not know.

My clients spend lots of $$$$ for those "too highly contrasted whites" ;)

[Teri]

Originally Posted by Jezebel

I agree with the above post in that some definitely work has been done to clean up/brighten the eyes. I also notice that she slightly softens the rest of her image and leaves the eyes sharp - in some cases it looks like she even sharpens them further because you can see a little bit of that strange pixelizing effect happening.

My clients spend lots of $$$ for those too pixelizing effects ;)

[Teri]

Originally Posted by my3peas

She probably uses some color popping techniques in her workflow. You can find and buy actions that do it for you, or you can play around with your curves and levels 'til you get what you are looking for :) I'm guessing that she uses masking techniques, as well.
:)

I don't use a ton of actions---I do manual adjustments to all photos...takes me painstakenly hours to had edit each one with an individual levels adjustment, curves adjustment and contrast adjustmen. I hand color-adjust each photo. I also use the sponge tool when I'm in the mood for dramatic colors.

No masking techniques.

I'm actually pretty basic.

BY THE WAY:

My printed images do NOT have any pixelation to the eyes, nor do the whites EVER look too brightened.

My prices are high. My average sales are high. My quality is even higher.

Thanks to those of you that complimented my work! I appreciate it!

Email me direclty if you would like some more details.

I'm happy to share with those that are appreciative of the work.

Thought I'd pop over here to check you guys out because I keep seeing referrals on the backend of my blog.

Happy day!

;)

[a2rob]

Originally Posted by Teri

My clients spend lots of $$$ for those too pixelizing effects ;)

Welcome to the forum Teri!!
Awesome photos...

[Teri]

Hi and thanks!

Btw---going back to an earlier post---I don't 'clone out red blood vessels'...this girl in particular had the whitest whites I've seen.

In my experience, MOST (not all) but MOST people WANT to pay big $$$ for images that portray them "perfected"...NOT changed, but perfected. They don't WANT to see RED BLOOD SHOT EYES, so if my subjects have RED BLOOD VESSELS in the eyes, you bet I'm going to "perfect" those eyes. They won't pay the money I charge for images that aren't hand edited and cleaned up.

Just my perspective.

And the beauty of this art is that there are TONS of clients that will pay for TONS of variations on our perspectives! ;)

Ford Models, for one, will NOT allow my images to have anything but CLEAN, white, sparkly eyes. It's one of the things they expect from my work. ;)

Thanks again---don't mean to sound too defensive but it cracks me up to see people "guess" at my post processing :) :) :)

T.

[Collins]

Originally Posted by Teri

My prices are high. My average sales are high. My quality is even higher.

Wow...the pretense is in your post is overflowing (and mildly disgusting). You can continue to put all the winks and smilies in your post you want to try to mask it, however. Learn to accept the criticism or ignore it...no need to qualify your work by telling everyone how much you make and patting yourself on the back. Check the ego at the door...ugh.

Originally Posted by Teri

don't mean to sound too defensive

Wow, you did a great job without even trying!

[Shane]

Teri - Welcome to the forum!

That is what is so wonderful about photography - beauty in a photo is up to an individual's personal taste and you have found a winning formula in what you do for your clients. Personally, I love the eyes in all your shots; and, from what you say, so do you clients so that is all that really matters.

Never mind the "peanut gallery" - there is always someone on here that can't keep their negativity to themselves . . .

[rcheli1]

Welcome Teri!

[Collins]

Originally Posted by Shane

That is what is so wonderful about photography - beauty in a photo is up to an individual's personal taste and you have found a winning formula in what you do for your clients. Personally, I love the eyes in all your shots; and, from what you say, so do you clients so that is all that really matters.

Never mind the "peanut gallery" - there is always someone on here that can't keep their negativity to themselves . . .

Shane:

I think this is somewhat of a cop out. The client's satisfaction is the most important thing in the business, obviously, but people, especially photographers, will have their own opinions--and there's nothing wrong with that either.

There is really no need to come in to quote people's opinions and say "well, you may not like it, but people pay me $$$$ for that." Politely saying "to each his/her own", "sorry, i disagree with your opinion of my work" or explaining why she takes the approach she does (in the post where she mentions Ford Models for example) is fine.

I guess since you like her work you'll give her a free pass on tact...?

[Teri]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I shouldn't have signed up for this forum JUST to post a defense against incorrect guesses at my processing. I really DO take constructive critisism well and seek to improve in every way possible. You're right, Collins, I was not tactful. It's not in my nature to get defensive OR to even "drop names". I regretted THAT once I hit the button. Oh well. But your post wasn't very nice in return. Oh well again. Sorry this thread turned out like this after your kind post, amber. Thanks again. :(

Signing out.