Golden Sunset look

[KimMoore]

Hi Damien,

You may have covered this one before.

I'm wondering how to achieve that golden sunset look?

https://www.sophieleaphotography.com.au/

The one I am thinking of is the photo in the middle with the couple & the two kids, I've sent a screenshot of the picture.

All Sophie's pictures have a real warmness about them.

 

[Damien Symonds]

Guideline Number 3.

[KimMoore]

That wasn't as hard as I imagined.  I'm thinking this is what most people would buy actions for & never understand how it is achieved.

Thank you

[Damien Symonds]

52 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Guideline Number 3.

 

[Damien Symonds]

Please?

[KimMoore]

I was just confused why you linked it again?

As I attached the photo with the changes.

[Damien Symonds]

I WANT YOU TO FOLLOW GUIDELINE NUMBER THREE.

[KimMoore]

can I use this one then?
if I do the raw processing on it

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, that might be better.

[KimMoore]

or this one?

Out of interest sakes, why was the first one not right.  Was it because it didn't have the rich dark background.

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, that might work too.

Yes, the background.

It would be best if you had a photo with the massive sun flare on their heads too; or else find a different example photo without it.

[KimMoore]

Ok, I understand.

This one might be the best option?

[Damien Symonds]

The sand won't give a blackened effect like in your sample photo, but it's worth a try.

[Damien Symonds]

What do you think of this?  https://max.mailbigfile.com/3fdaa29efe461e9de566bee975e31a7e/listFiles.php

[KimMoore]

I'm just doing mine now, what opacity, flow & smoothing do you have your brush set to for this work?

[Damien Symonds]

Smoothing always 0, Flow always 100.  They never vary.

Opacity was 100% for the initial blob on her head, then I used 10% to expand it gently.

[KimMoore]

Eeeek! why would my smoothing be at 10%?  Would this be from when I set up my quick mask....

Ok, I've got it this far. I realised I missed changing the solid colour to screen.  I'll play around with the rest in the morning.

[Damien Symonds]

It's 10% by default I think.

[KimMoore]

Thank you, I've written that down now.

[KimMoore]

[Damien Symonds]

What do you think of it?

[KimMoore]

Its ok, my sun flare is not as good as  yours.

[Damien Symonds]

Well, just keep painting gently.