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Mindaugas · 08-25-2009, 12:28 PM

**Ash** · 08-25-2009, 01:00 PM

2 very lovely ladies captured beautifully.
The child's clothes are unfortunately too bright and a little distracting, but that's the trade off for good exposure in their faces.
Well done with this - I'm sure they'll be proud of it.

Pentax_XTC · 08-26-2009, 11:10 AM

I have to agree. The childs clothes are blown out. Did you use a single light source camera left?

Mindaugas · 08-26-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by Pentax_XTC

I have to agree. The childs clothes are blown out. Did you use a single light source camera left?

No. Only flash on camera.

graphicgr8s · 08-26-2009, 08:29 PM

If you shot RAW open the raw file again but change the settings to favor the highlights. Open the file and bring that layer over to your first file and pin register it. Delete all but the highlights. Layer the opacity on that layer till it looks right. Save as something else

Corros · 08-28-2009, 01:28 PM

Great picture. They smiles are great!

The smoothing of their skin is a little bit too much imo. Now the hair of the eyebrows and the eyelashes are not so sharp. It looks a little bit plastic.

So the picture is great, use the tutorial for changing the child's clothes. And in my view smoothen the skin a little bit less.

regards,

Cor

Mindaugas · 08-29-2009, 10:23 AM

Thank You for opinions and suggestions.
There is corrected version.

graphicgr8s · 08-30-2009, 07:38 PM

What method did you use to bring it back?

dingchavez · 08-31-2009, 04:48 AM

I really liked the composition. Using recovery for the 2nd post really helped but for my eyes (or monitor), it needs at least 1/2 stop of light down.

08-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
Mindaugas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 186	Two ladies Lens: 50mm Camera: Pentax K7 ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F8

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08-25-2009, 01:00 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	2 very lovely ladies captured beautifully. The child's clothes are unfortunately too bright and a little distracting, but that's the trade off for good exposure in their faces. Well done with this - I'm sure they'll be proud of it.

08-26-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
Pentax_XTC Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 365	I have to agree. The childs clothes are blown out. Did you use a single light source camera left?

08-26-2009, 11:37 AM	#4
Mindaugas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 186 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentax_XTC I have to agree. The childs clothes are blown out. Did you use a single light source camera left? No. Only flash on camera.

08-26-2009, 08:29 PM	#5
graphicgr8s Guest	If you shot RAW open the raw file again but change the settings to favor the highlights. Open the file and bring that layer over to your first file and pin register it. Delete all but the highlights. Layer the opacity on that layer till it looks right. Save as something else

08-28-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
Corros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gouda, Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 165	Great picture. They smiles are great! The smoothing of their skin is a little bit too much imo. Now the hair of the eyebrows and the eyelashes are not so sharp. It looks a little bit plastic. So the picture is great, use the tutorial for changing the child's clothes. And in my view smoothen the skin a little bit less. regards, Cor

08-29-2009, 10:23 AM	#7
Mindaugas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 186 Original Poster	Thank You for opinions and suggestions. There is corrected version.

08-30-2009, 07:38 PM	#8
graphicgr8s Guest	What method did you use to bring it back?

08-31-2009, 04:48 AM	#9
dingchavez Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	I really liked the composition. Using recovery for the 2nd post really helped but for my eyes (or monitor), it needs at least 1/2 stop of light down.

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