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+1, are you using a calibrated monitor?Not to me.
Dave
+1, are you using a calibrated monitor?
Hi Micheal. This is fine to me. Going off your recent posts your doing just fine and as you say, maybe your over thinking/looking at your images.
Keep up the great work.
Gaz
But the main thing I did is reverse the BG gradient putting the darker BG behind the lighter part of the face. It cannot be overstated how significantly this impacts the image, and this is why the BG should be lit separately if possible.
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Take both images and put them as layers or side by side... some way to compare them directly w/o a web page in between (usually using layers and turning one on/off helps see differences).Thanks Steven but I'm not quite sure I understand what you've done above.
Take both images and put them as layers or side by side... some way to compare them directly w/o a web page in between (usually using layers and turning one on/off helps see differences).
If you look closely I made the BG on the left side darker behind the lighter part of the face, and I made the rt side BG lighter behind the darker side of the subject. I reversed the gradient compared to the lighting on the subject which creates contrast/separation/"pop." I did other things as well (sharpening, dodge the eyes, etc), but IMO they are much less significant individually.
Edit: if you look at the side-by-side the edited image is much more "elevated/separated" IMO, but the subject lighting/exposures are essentially unchanged. It's just that subtle reversal of the BG which is almost subliminal...
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Not really as it's a combination of smaller things I learned over time separately. If Michael doesn't mind, I could probably make a video sometime soon.I'm wondering if Steven could possibly link me to a tutorial, on how to get similar results to his edit of your subject face?
Not really as it's a combination of smaller things I learned over time separately. If Michael doesn't mind, I could probably make a video sometime soon.
I'll put it on my to-do list.No problem Steven. If you do get the chance though, I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks!