Thursday, April 15, 2010

Photo Makeovers

 For today's post I thought I'd participate again in Pixel Perfect's weekly Before & After blog hop.  I love this hop because it is amazing to me to see how much work actually goes into making a photo really pop.  The difference between SOOC (straight out of camera) & the post-edit shots can sometimes blow your socks off!

Sometimes on my photos I barely do anything except maybe up the contrast a bit;  other times I like to give the whole photo a makeover.  This week, since I have more young adults & senior portrait sessions in my future, my photographic goal has been to learn how to "makeover" these young people in my photos to make them look their best & downplay some of their temporary blemishes.  I have been practicing on some photos I took of my sister a few years ago.  I thought I'd acknowledge my photographic learning process here by sharing one of those photos in this week's blog hop.


What do you think?  I use Paint Shop Pro 9.  Any advice from other photographers who know the program how I could improve in this area?

And don't forget to go over to Pixel Perfect's blog & check out what other people can do with their photos.  It is so much fun!
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 15, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    i love how you smoothed out her skin in the edit without making her look plastic-y. nice!

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  2. SnapshotsofhappinessApril 15, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    I love the smoothing on her face. Great job.

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  3. CourtneyApril 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    I love the difference in her skin, yet the photo still looks so natural. What a great edit!

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  4. TiffanyApril 15, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    I think you did great! It is a lot more natural than you sometimes see. (I myself struggle with a heavy hand!) Beautiful shot.

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  5. ChristyApril 15, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    I think you did a wonderful job with the makeup!

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  6. TracyApril 15, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Really great job keeping the image natural looking!!

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  7. JulieApril 15, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    Great job! Very natural and bright!

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  8. JennApril 15, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Love the smoothness the edit brought to the skin and the "pop" of the green background. :)
    Jenn

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  9. Pixel PerfectApril 15, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I love the color and the retouching! Great work!!

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  10. flat yeast breadApril 15, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    great job, awesome eyes!

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  11. Anita JohnsonApril 15, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    I agree with everyone already. It's east to over edit. I have seen many portraits with "alien eyes"...her's look bright, but natural. Nice work!

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  12. Stylist AApril 15, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    what a beautiful edit. nicely done!

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  13. ChristyApril 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Beautifully done edit. She has gorgeous eyes!

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  14. LuluApril 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    the differences are SO subtle and yet take a really good picture and makes it amazing!

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  15. HeidiApril 17, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Beautiful! Her skin looks great and the green color is amazing. I agree, on overdoing it with the eyes, sometimes they dont look natural at all. NICE edit!

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  16. JanetApril 20, 2010 at 12:22 AM

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  17. JanetApril 20, 2010 at 12:30 AM

    It’s a Good make over. I can see the lots of difference and it’s very suitable to that face.

    I love the total set up and the girl smile add some more beauty to it.

    In single word the girl in the just rocks by this make over.

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