Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm looking to figure out the muted/matted background effect. Also the green color change in the yellow maternity dress image. The foregrounds seem to be clean but the backgrounds, trees and leaves have this soft effect to them. https://www.facebook.com/kelseyfreemanphotography/photos/a.564534840274933.1073741845.511013522293732/1145207588874319/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/KarinSandersPhotography/photos/a.461667510621919.1073741833.461129224009081/952791834842815/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/KarinSandersPhotography/photos/a.461667510621919.1073741833.461129224009081/930071990448133/?type=3&theater My image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Yep, sure, we can do this! First, go ahead and do your raw processing on your photo as normal, then post it again and we'll discuss the artistic editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Damien, My Raw workflow is just the white balance, sharpening and luminance. Which I did. Would you like the raw file? I also checked for any clipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 No, come on, the white balance is appalling. Is this your own child? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Terrific! Get the jacket out of the washing basket, to see how inaccurate your white balance is. Or, if the child isn't asleep, ask her to come in to your office so you can check if her hair really is purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Your right! He DOESNT have purple hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Did you get the coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 The sweater is gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Keep going. It's nowhere near grey yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I've checked white balance in ACR like 10 times. I give up. Thanks anyway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just keep warming it until the jacket in the photo matches the jacket in your hand. It's easy, don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I feel like if I warm it anymore he's going to look orange.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 This is vitally important. You must NEVER look at skintone when editing raw files. Until you accept this, you can never grow as an editor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Very interesting. I have never heard anyone say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Oh yes, the second one is excellent!!!!!!!! Now, before we go any further, have you browsed the existing files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Thank you sweet baby Jesus! Yes and the only one that caught my eye was the baby with I think what you referred to as a purple background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Great. And did you download the PSD and take a look at the layers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 I'm most interested in the first image I posted with the yellow maternity gown. The greens, the coloring of the trees and the background. I thought maybe she did a guassian blur but I personally think GB looks muddy and those images don't look that way to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 I did not look at that psd bc the greens didn't resemble the greens in the first image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 It's more likely Lens Blur, but it's very badly done. You can see the halo either side of the trees in the foreground. Blurring MUST begin with the cloning step, it's so important: http://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/06/blurring-background-false-dof.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I'm working on your image, but it'll be in between loads of washing, and vacuuming and stuff (my Mum is coming to stay!) so please be patient with me, it might be a little while before I have something to show you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnegrace Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Then I guess my next question is the greens. Im also very curious about your statement regarding skin tones in Raw. If I were to pull my image into ps, what would be the best method to removing that orange skin tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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