Critique HJ - Skintone work

[rusticblonde]

Hi guys,

So obviously back to LR and learning White balance and skintone work. How does this look. Ive gave it a slight matte feel (really liking the matte look atm). I know also this is a little out of focus. This was one of my 1st ones i took with my old D3200, and was REALLY underexposed. Hoping ive done some recovery with it.

Thankyou
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[juggler]

It's another lovely pic but - as before - if you have to boost the exposure massively in post then any work on the colour will be difficult. It looks to have a very slightly bluish pink tinge but I'd assumed that was deliberate and part of your matte look.

 

[tman]

Lovely shot Kirsty, well done
composition √√
cropping √√
expression √√
the essence of childhood

 

[rusticblonde]

It's another lovely pic but - as before - if you have to boost the exposure massively in post then any work on the colour will be difficult. It looks to have a very slightly bluish pink tinge but I'd assumed that was deliberate and part of your matte look.

Completely agreed with this Juggler, again another shot i took during my learning days and it was massively underexposed. The tint was during a matte process yes, but just messing with tutorials on that one

 

[rusticblonde]

Lovely shot Kirsty, well done
composition √√
cropping √√
expression √√
the essence of childhood

Why thankyou

 

[juggler]

Completely agreed with this Juggler, again another shot i took during my learning days and it was massively underexposed. The tint was during a matte process yes, but just messing with tutorials on that one

Hmm.. it's tricky to comment on wb correction & skin tones when you're deliberately toning the image too!

 

[ancient_mariner]

I'd agree with both sets of comments really - it's a very nice pic, and if it is slightly OOF then it doesn't really show at this size. However there's no chance of really getting an idea about skin tones when an image has a deliberately shifted tonal range, even when that looks good.

 

[UaeExile]

Don't get wrapped up in skin tones. As long as it looks natural and doesn't have a green or magenta cast, concentrate more on taking better photos.

 

[rusticblonde]

Don't get wrapped up in skin tones. As long as it looks natural and doesn't have a green or magenta cast, concentrate more on taking better photos.

thanks

 

[bovey9]

Skin tones look good to me. I would have the young man turn to his right out left so he is not angled out of the photo. Thats probably just me.

 

[Deleted member 21335]

Don't get wrapped up in skin tones. As long as it looks natural and doesn't have a green or magenta cast, concentrate more on taking better photos.

This. When you start to really overthink it, it can annoy the hell out of you. Still doses with me when correcting white balance for weddings.

I really like this shot. The toning, colours, composition all work really well, IMO. It's relaxed and natural and love the door on the left of the frame.

 

[rusticblonde]

This. When you start to really overthink it, it can annoy the hell out of you. Still doses with me when correcting white balance for weddings.

I really like this shot. The toning, colours, composition all work really well, IMO. It's relaxed and natural and love the door on the left of the frame.

No i totally get that. Imho, now ive learnt a few more techniques already from here i feel alot more armed. However i am my own worse critic!