Need help editing a portrait - DPChallenge Forums

06/02/2010 09:42:45 PM · #27

Thanks Everyone for pitching in.

I would go through all of these pics in the evening and shoot question of "how did you do this.." :)

Thanks once again.

06/03/2010 08:19:22 AM · #28

Originally posted by Kelli:

hi Kelli,

Thanks for the edit.

I don't have portrait professional :(

Did you do any special processing with the eye ?
They seem bigger and more lively.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/03/2010 08:20:53 AM · #29

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Try something like this, where the warmer and blurred elements bring the rest of the shot to life.

Also, look at that photographers portrait work (Raphael Guarino) . Really stunning. I figure if you can use or borrow some of his techniques...you're home free.

photos are really amazing :)
... but where do I find the editing tips from him :(

ace flyman

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/03/2010 08:27:24 AM · #30

The file is pretty small so I put a boarder on it.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

06/03/2010 08:30:26 AM · #31

Originally posted by ace flyman:

The file is pretty small so I put a boarder on it.

Original I have is good size, but I definitely like the idea of rotating it....Adds a dynamic effect to me

Thanks

amateurboi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

06/03/2010 08:56:47 AM · #32

Prashant, here is what I could come up with.

Rgds
Midhun

vikas

LG Nexus 5X

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

06/03/2010 10:14:07 AM · #33

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/03/2010 10:15:54 AM · #34

here's my take on it. :) Hope this helps!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/03/2010 11:13:29 AM · #35

Thanks for all the suggestion guys

This is finally I have editing ( taking suggestion from few of you )

Thanks a lot for the help :)

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

06/03/2010 01:09:21 PM · #36

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Thanks for all the suggestion guys

This is finally I have editing ( taking suggestion from few of you )

Thanks a lot for the help :)

Personally I would drop that blue border. It does nothing but take away from the model, imho. And I would leave the stray hairs in place, cloned out it looks unnatural, almost like a wig.

Message edited by author 2010-06-03 17:10:29.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

06/03/2010 02:27:42 PM · #37

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Thanks a lot for the help :)

Whoa! Hold up - I didn't get to make my suggestions yet...

Feel free to add a blue (or green) border in there somewhere.

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

06/03/2010 02:28:59 PM · #38

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by prashant_168:
Thanks a lot for the help :)

Whoa! Hold up - I didn't get to make my suggestions yet...

Feel free to add a blue (or green) border in there somewhere.

What took you so long there Ken? Must be losing it lol

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/03/2010 04:11:40 PM · #39

Originally posted by prashant_168:

Originally posted by Kelli:

hi Kelli,

Thanks for the edit.

I don't have portrait professional :(

Did you do any special processing with the eye ?
They seem bigger and more lively.

I did the eyes with portrait professional. You can widen the eyes with it realistically, you can sharpen just the eyes, blacken the pupils, brighten the iris. It's a great program if you frequently do portraits and back when I got it was really inexpensive. I'm not sure what it costs now though. I know they do have a free trial though, you might consider trying it and see if it fits what you do.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

06/03/2010 06:50:50 PM · #40

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by prashant_168:
Thanks a lot for the help :)

Whoa! Hold up - I didn't get to make my suggestions yet...

Feel free to add a blue (or green) border in there somewhere.

Thanks Art but she isn't a great fan of Godzilla :)

however i wd like to learn few editing tips from you.

RamblinR

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

06/03/2010 07:18:01 PM · #41

OK, OK, my turn.