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01/26/2008 04:05:25 PM · #1 |
Here is a before and after of an image I have been working on.
I am guessing more will not be a fan of the editing style but maybe some will enjoy it.
Let me know what you think.
BTW, the image was converted to 5 exposures from the original -1.0, -.5, 0.0, .5, 1.0
Seperate exposures converted to HDR in Photomatix and then tone mapped...
Tone mapped image was then taken into PS CS3 where basic cleanup was done along with several dodge/burn techniques
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01/26/2008 04:07:24 PM · #2 |
| I like the soft look in the after but I love her eyes in the before. :) |
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01/26/2008 04:15:40 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by CalamitysMaster00:
I like the soft look in the after but I love her eyes in the before. :) |
They're the other way around... after is on the left.
I agree though - the softness of the original looks awesome. Might want to just bring the eyes out a bit (like you've done) but leave the rest as it was. Nice image :O) |
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01/26/2008 04:25:33 PM · #4 |
Here is amix of the two, mainly keeping the eyes from the final and some of the tone work. |
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01/26/2008 04:27:28 PM · #5 |
To me, the after in the original you posted looks like she has a dirty face.
I much prefer the redo. |
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01/26/2008 04:32:55 PM · #6 |
I like the original better than the pp shot
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01/26/2008 04:39:54 PM · #7 |
I love the detail in the eyes and hair, but not as fond of how it's burned the lines.
I agree, it looks almost like dirt, especially along her left side (right side of photo).
I can see it working well, though, on a weathered face, where you want to bring out those lines. |
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01/26/2008 04:44:52 PM · #8 |
If you are trying to make her look older, you did a good job.
If you were trying to just experiment, all I can say is, "she looks older".
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01/26/2008 04:53:20 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Man_Called_Horse:
If you are trying to make her look older, you did a good job.
If you were trying to just experiment, all I can say is, "she looks older". |
lol thanks for that informative feedback :P
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01/26/2008 05:00:54 PM · #10 |
I pretty much agree with the general consensus here... was fun playing around in PS though... I think the compromise of the 2 works well... and that the effect would be much more effective when attempting to bring out character in an older subject. Thanks for the feedback folks :)
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01/26/2008 05:08:37 PM · #11 |
| I like your compromise version best. Nice portrait. |
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01/26/2008 05:52:29 PM · #12 |
Perhaps use the eyes, hair and lips from the Tonemapped version and the skin from the from the original? I do like the detail the PP brought out, but not on the skin. A little masking and you might have something cool.
Message edited by author 2008-01-26 22:52:52. |
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01/26/2008 05:55:14 PM · #13 |
| i'd love to see half the eyes of the latter combined with 90% of the former ... |
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01/26/2008 06:05:59 PM · #14 |
From this: to this: 
1st step was a levels adjust, a slight vignette applied only to the lower portion of the image, a soft filter applied then a custom USM resharpening, finally dropped the red saturation just a touch, as the USM action adds local contrast and popped her cheeks too red. |
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01/26/2008 06:09:09 PM · #15 |
great tweak brad I like it :)
I forgot to mention that the "original" is not actually the original, I forgot that before I took the 5 different exposures into Photomatix I blurred them all slightly because otherwise the HDR comes out far too sharp.
Message edited by author 2008-01-26 23:11:19.
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