dpattinson Posted November 18, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) M8, 28mm Summicron asph, square crop, SF 58 flash (direct). [ATTACH]173994[/ATTACH] View On Black Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bo_Lorentzen Posted November 18, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2009 David, You are not kidding, positively gorgeous girl.! Really lovely portrait, I take it this is with your new flash.? I would personally crop a smidge tighter on the left, just enough to loose the vertical bright lines as my eye get stuck on them just a little. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 18, 2009 I do have a question for any PS gurus who might be looking. any suggestions for toning down flash-burn highlights? I did some work on this one with the healing brush, but I'm not entirely satisfied with the results. The work is on her forehead above her right eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptarmigan Posted November 18, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2009 David You are right about the flash, a bit too much and too even for my liking and it's not always easy to remove these highlight in colour images. I'd personally have reduced the amount of flash used and I never use direct flash for this kind of portrait but I guess if it is too dark you are between a rock and a hard place. I have a Gary Fong Lightsphere which I pretty much always use with my Nikon flash gear. I am sure you could get one to fit the Leica flash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted November 18, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2009 Drop dead gorgeous. No 2 ways 'bout it:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 18, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2009 David - Terrific for tight composition, light, color and detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondeb Posted November 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I do have a question for any PS gurus who might be looking. any suggestions for toning down flash-burn highlights? I did some work on this one with the healing brush, but I'm not entirely satisfied with the results. The work is on her forehead above her right eye. Here's a quick job I did. You can easily remove these specular highlights using the clone tool - aka Stamp tool. I like to set opacity to 100% and flow to around 30%. You can then fine tune your adjustment with multiple clicks or just one click. Can't do too much with the flash shadow though. Best, Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted November 18, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 18, 2009 Another way to do this is to locally reduce contrast, in PS (layer + magic wand) or Viveza in PS (easier and much more natural results). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted November 18, 2009 Another way to do this is to locally reduce contrast,in PS (layer + magic wand) or Viveza in PS (easier and much more natural results). That's an interesting idea - I will try that out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted November 18, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2009 David, It all depends of course of the pixel material that is still there — or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted November 18, 2009 David You are right about the flash, a bit too much and too even for my liking and it's not always easy to remove these highlight in colour images. I'd personally have reduced the amount of flash used and I never use direct flash for this kind of portrait but I guess if it is too dark you are between a rock and a hard place. I have a Gary Fong Lightsphere which I pretty much always use with my Nikon flash gear. I am sure you could get one to fit the Leica flash. I will be looking around for a useful diffuser, I heard about the lightsphere - I'm sure it will fit the SF58. Bought the flash on Friday - so I'm still playing to learn what it can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted November 18, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 18, 2009 I will be looking around for a useful diffuser, I heard about the lightsphere - I'm sure it will fit the SF58. Bought the flash on Friday - so I'm still playing to learn what it can do. The only Lightsphere that will fit the SF58 the Universal model. All other Lightspheres will be too tight for the SF58 (as it is too tight for the Nikon SB900). I've been there. https://www.photoproshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/619?osCsid=f1c625f0a898382a776e67946d01f975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted November 19, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 19, 2009 David, lovely subject. There are methods of "dodging & burning" to try & put back some depth & shadows. I'd start by trying to remember what her skin tone was and what you need to do to restore a more natural look. You do have an eye and it appears, a way with the ladies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted November 24, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 24, 2009 Rolo, like she went under a rain of micro-meteoritis under the sun of the Nevada desert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted November 25, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 25, 2009 great to see careful and considered control of flash output..tones and highlights are great! soft and creamy colour.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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