Same lady, different time.

Another shot of the lady in the candid snap. Bounced flash, longer focal length this time.

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/fo...1&d=1233440283

Hi Bill,

Looks good, but wondering it it's just a touch flat and undersaturated?

If you're keen to experiment, try adding a levels layer (raising the black clipping point just a couple of notches, lowering the white clipping point to make her a bit brighter) - add a HSB layer and boost the saturation about 10%, and try applying an USM of around 40% @ 2 pixels, and see if you like the improvements.

What do you think?

Can't afford Photoshop Colin, so did the rough equivalent in Gimp. Definitely a big improvement. Thanks for your advice.

Bill
I like the way you have controlled the light on this portrait. Is it a single or multi flash set up
the reason I ask is that every time I use a single on camera flash I get shadows in all the wrong places.
john

John, I used a Nikon SB600 on camera bounced off the ceiling, TTL mode.

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... the reason I ask is that every time I use a single on camera flash I get shadows in all the wrong places.

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John, if it helps, we had a discussion of bounce flash a while back ...

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/forums/thread605.htm

Cheers,

Colin

Thank for the link to the other post Colin loads of good info there
john

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Originally Posted by john w revie

Thank for the link to the other post Colin loads of good info there
john

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You're welcome John :)

breathing space above is surely more than necesary:) nice soft portrait! every thing here looks alright to me,except the expression:) the eyes need some sparkle.......literally too:D a catchlight! more sexy glint in the eyes would have rounded off well in this composition! backdrops should have been either totally white or cream!:D not half of each color:D the subject would love this pic of herself and treasure it for a long time,till another betters this:D

I fully agree with what you have said Taken but this shot was as per how the lady wanted it, I believe her words were "Here! Now!". :rolleyes: