Ericaschwartz

Image 2537 copy is just the WB adjusted and the exposure. Image 2537 is how the edit keeps coming out. I have 6 images of this family that I for the life of me cannot get to look well. I am working through the RAW class. I saw tonight you have a SKIN class I clearly need to take. My specific question is how do I fix this skin tone struggle and greens. I am on my third edit of this kid, and I can't figure out how to make him not flow or make his skin tone look natural. TIA

Newbie question, but do you sell these edits you do for students? I’d love to have this. It’s for a friend; I know she’d love it being salvaged so beautifully!!!

Uh that’s amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m a believer!!!!!! And my husband’s now ok’ing me money for the class!!! Wow. I’m speechless. 

Yes, yes!!! Super aware. I really just wanted to see how much of it can be brought back. I do know I could not give this to a paying client. I was hoping to play around with shooting darker, but obviously that caused a lot of issues. However, if you are thinking it's a total wash, please don't spend your valuable time on it. I just need to sign up for your RAW class. It's decided!!!! 

Oh gosh, duh! I'm sorry to be wasting your time. I have three boys, 4 and under and I get do distracted. Here is the RAW. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w573m98td58r0db/IMG_9598.CR2?dl=0

So Damien, this edit isn't wasted? I just lack the skills to process it? I'm still wondering if I should have tossed it versus trying to be creative. Sometimes I can't tell how far RAW can go or if I just shot a beyond junk photo. 

I KNOW, I KNOW!! I literally just told my husband that!!! 

Hi, Damien. Yes, I did. Here's what I have come up with so far. But I know it's still terrible. But here is the RAW image (linked): https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2abhp1odei9hos/Omar%26Stephanie(Engagement Session)-43.psd?dl=0

I took this photo to try to be dark and moody, but it's just dark and muddy. Still, I'm wandering if this is a total toss or if something can be done to save it? TIA, Damien.