[Leica] New pic from Hoppy

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Thanks for looking, Philippe.

Although the skin tones have suffered a little compared to a print, it was 
of course a conscious choice in Photoshop. The red
channel only was partly de-saturated. The actual skin texture as shown was a 
fashion/glamour type alteration for effect. So a number
of Gaussian blur altered layers and mask involved then that effect removed 
everywhere but the skin. I was aiming for serene and
romanticised. The lady herself is actually vital and fun and warm.

On balance I think the eyes are a little too prominent. They are not 
actually sharpened, but surrounded by softened! The whites
though, I agree were probably a little too brightened for impact.

My twelve year old daughter just said the same thing. I'll take that on 
board.

 

See my second post for lesser red de-saturation on the skin.

 

Thanks for taking the time to offer suggestions.

I might repost for comparison, but I think I flattened that 330MB TIFF, so 
it might be start again time.

 

Cheers

Hoppy

 

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Philippe Orlent
Sent: Thursday, 14 September 2006 05:31
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] New pic from Hoppy

 

Skin toe a bit too desaturated. Eyes sharpened too much. I think.

Thanks for showing,

Philippe

 

 

Op 13-sep-06, om 03:54 heeft G Hopkinson het volgende geschreven:

 

> Hi folks.

> 

> OK, social barbecue, I had the M in hand, beer nearby, the cap was  

> off both.

> 

> An un-posed grab shot with Ted and Sonny echoing in my ear. Yes I  

> know it isn't Rembrandt lighting but she is listening.

> 

> Has had a trip through PS afterwards.

 

> What do you think?

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/analog/family/casual++portrait.jpg.html>

 

http://tinyurl.com/jgy3x

 

> cheers

 

> Hoppy