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05/08/2007 05:53:56 PM · #1 |
I was asked to show the before and after on my Free Study entry as well as the editing steps involved. Having done the editing almost a month ago, I didn't remember the steps as well as I thought. However, the steps are still very minimal as you can see by the before and after images:
Before:  After: 
Most of the setup for this image is really done with the camera and the lighting. Lighting used was a set of 3 strobes:
- a large 5' softbox on camera right
- a smaller 2' foot softbox behind the camera used for fill light
- a hair light which, in this image, isn't real obvious because she is so low to the ground (the hair light was meant to be used for dancers who were standing up so the light was calibrated for a shorter distance to the subject's head than is used here)
Using the Canon 24-70 lens, which is a pretty sharp lens anyway, I set my lights for f/8 which would give me the sharpest images possible. I think that is evident in her eyes even before sharpening.
Here is an unsharpened, unedited, 100% crop of the image: 
In previous dance studio pictures I have laid a neutral muslin on the ground and had the kids stand on it. But I was rather fond of the "somewhat reflective" quality of the vinyl floor that they had, so I left the floor as it was.
The backdrop is mine. The props were borrowed (although in this image you only see a small corner of the prop).
Editing steps included:
- Converted from raw using Adobe Lightroom
- Cloned out a small string hanging from her dress
- Added a small amount of gaussian blur to give it a little more of a "dreamy" look.
- Small amount of dodge and burn on the background to ensure focus is on the girl
- Cropped, reduced size, sharpened and added a border
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Anyway, I hope this is helpful. I encourage others to share their Before and After images.
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05/08/2007 06:10:28 PM · #2 |
Entered
Original straight from RAW (sharpened and resized)
I think I failed to complete the illusion with the seagulls. The longer I looked at it at the challenge started the more I didn't like the seagulls.
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05/08/2007 06:38:13 PM · #3 |
Straight from camera
HDR.....Draganizer.....CS2
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05/08/2007 07:12:27 PM · #4 |
HDR Before and after ;-)
Before(s):
   
  
After (challenge entry):
HDR, Tone Mapping with a bit of selective color and saturation. Oh also removed the power lines. |
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05/08/2007 07:16:24 PM · #5 |
I have got to get the HDR, Tone Mapping programs...they are way cool.
Great photos from all!!!
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05/08/2007 07:18:37 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by JeffDay:
Straight from camera
HDR.....Draganizer.....CS2
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Dragonizer?
Message edited by author 2007-05-08 19:18:57. |
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05/08/2007 07:21:02 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by BAMartin:
Dragonizer? |
Actually Draganizer with an A.
You can get a few Dragan actions for Photoshop here. //www.atncentral.com/download.htm
Message edited by author 2007-05-08 19:21:19.
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05/08/2007 07:28:34 PM · #8 |
Submitted:
Made from
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I guess its sorta on par with 'when life gives you lemons' ;)
Message edited by author 2007-05-08 19:28:47. |
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05/08/2007 07:51:52 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by BAMartin:
Dragonizer? |
Actually Draganizer with an A.
You can get a few Dragan actions for Photoshop here. //www.atncentral.com/download.htm |
Just had a look myself, good site. |
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05/08/2007 08:08:03 PM · #10 |
| Could someone help me out. I want to load some actions into photoshop and its been so long since I've done it I've forgotten how! I know how to load brushes but the process for actions alludes me at this moment. |
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05/08/2007 08:29:32 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Monique64:
Could someone help me out. I want to load some actions into photoshop and its been so long since I've done it I've forgotten how! I know how to load brushes but the process for actions alludes me at this moment. |
Dont worry, I found the side menu and worked it out. |
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05/08/2007 10:08:53 PM · #12 |
Before:  After: |
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