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Challenge: Half II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Apopka, FL
Date: Feb 27, 2011
Aperture: 16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2011

 I've discovered that trying to get hair to lay the way I want it to is rather difficult. the picture came out close to what was in my head though. Using two Nikon SB-26s through umbrellas on both sides to get rid of shadows and get good high key lighting with the subject on the background. Also used a Canon flash on a camera bracket for a front light with the goal of a nice catchlight.

Editing:
Hair is on a layer to bring out the red a bit more. Just a push in saturation and hue. Some cloning out of stray hair.
Nails are on a layer as I wanted to change their color from a distracting bright red to the darker one.
Subject editing involves a bit of dodging to the eyes and cloning out of wrinkles and small blemishes.

Beyond that, a global temperature push for a very small bit of warmth, a small adjustment to curves, and a crop.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/04/2011 02:26:48 AM
Cute image.
 02/28/2011 04:05:23 PM
Excellent picture, but the all-important eyes look a little out of focus to me. Lovely red hair though .. love how it clashes with the white!


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