Glamour Headshot C&C Please

[Oz_Beachside]

A big thanks to Pirostitch for helping me resolve some of my Photoshop issues yesterday.

Just had a chance to run a few processes over this file, and love to know what you think. I am only at my early stages of learning, so please, lay it on. Happy to receive feedback on any aspect!

So, what'ya think?

[Alex]

Hi Bruce, I understand that backlighting has red/ orange gel over it and that looks OK, but the subject skin tones are still way too orange. I think the WB issue is still there somehow. Also sharpness wise, I think it could be improved. What aperture did you use? The eyes do not seem to be all that sharp. Pose wise this shot is appealing.

Cheers

Alex

[Yi-P]

The hair needs some fixing here, looks like she just got out of bed... And those eyes need more focus/sharpness.

[blacknstormy]

I could be wrong, but I'm guessing the model went fake tan ???? That accounts for the orange skin - and it really doesn't do anyone any favours Eyes definitely need more focus, but you are doing better than me

[PiroStitch]

fake tan indeed. that can be corrected in p/shop though so no big issue there. i think what needs working on is the focus - but this might be due to jpeg compression? You'll have to look at the original for this. The finger pose looks a tad odd but that's just me.

[wendellt]

hi
i think the orange gel thing only works if its so pronounced and obvious that is tints everything including the hair that way its considered a mood thing rather than a technique to enhance the un-natural looking skin tone

i can tell somehow the skin is exentuated becase the hair looks white if the orange gel did affect the whole image its really selective to the skin tones

i dont think your photoshop white balance is at fault its the gel or white balance on your camera shoot it at 2700Kelvin

regarding pose, hand under chin looks too forced takes away from face
this is just a modelling refinement thing but after a few tries im sure you an get it right, extend the fingers across check

[Oz_Beachside]

fake tan indeed. that can be corrected in p/shop though so no big issue there. i think what needs working on is the focus - but this might be due to jpeg compression? You'll have to look at the original for this. The finger pose looks a tad odd but that's just me.

If I compare the original file, and the posted file, the sharpness of the eyes is slightly worse, perhaps due to jpeg compression. Are you refering to the focus of the face, or the eyes/lips?

I did apply a noise filter/median=2pix via a selective layer mask, which I masked all except the facial skin. So the eyes were not modified, but the skin is much softer.

I was at 200mm, f13, 1/125th, iso200.

[camrak]

1. Orange overcast - try less saturation on RAW!
2. Keep focus on eyes, no on hair!
3. ... Keep trying!

[Oz_Beachside]

Ive tried to color correct, based on Macka's feedback in another thread.

I think the colors are a little more pleasing in this, what do you think?

[Manta]

Bruce, I think the colouring of the second version is better but it still needs some "pop". Also, IMHO, the top of her head would have been nice to include!

[Matt. K]

Bruce
The image certainly gets attention. The second version works for me and I'm intrigued by the pose and the wonderful use of the hand.

[Oz_Beachside]

thanks Matt. I like that hand pose also. She was trying a few different hand positions, and that one worked well for me.

Tried another, with less color, added some sharpening to lips and eyes, and a little blur to the face.

[Matt. K]

Bruce
Just taking a second look at the image...it would make a very classy magazine cover as good as anything else I have seen in a Newsagent. You nailed it.

[Oz_Beachside]

thanks for your supportive comments Matt, appreciate it!

[glamy]

Bruce,
I think your picture is good but I can't get over the color of the models make up and the line at the base of her hair... We hardly can talk about skin tones
Cheers,
Gerard

[Oz_Beachside]

Bruce,
I think your picture is good but I can't get over the color of the models make up and the line at the base of her hair... We hardly can talk about skin tones
Cheers,
Gerard

thanks gerard. agree, and I have tried a few was to hide that line, but failed. THis was from a trial shoot, and we have a makeup artist booked for the next one (can hopefully blend that line a little more).