Engagment session.

[Joelene]

Hi!
(if I am in the wrong section, please feel free to delete or move me!)

I have been creeping around all day giving my opinions and some crit on image, so I figured I had better get something up here too. This is my first time sharing so no need to be gentle! Let me know what you think.

I photographed these at her music studio. I love it when a couple says " Well there is nothing nice enough here to use for pictures, so lets just go outside!" and I get to prove them wrong...After being inside we skipped the garden and headed straight for the ditch and train tracks hiding behind her building.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3635482929_6f4e106a6d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3635483155_158960906d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3635483075_1312d7a04a.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3635483321_c8234fe2c1.jpg

[Michaelmjc]

The last two are exceptionally nice. Great shots.

[Twisted Image]

^^^agreed

[Svetlana]

Hey Joelene, it's Svetlana from FB! Welcome to POTN, you'll love it here! :) Exceptional images!

[Ralph Merlino]

Last two images are fantastic.

[FamilyJules]

I'm a fan of the last 2 as well.... Very nice!
Did you PP the sky?

[Joelene]

Thank you everyone.

Hey Joelene, it's Svetlana from FB! Welcome to POTN, you'll love it here! :) Exceptional images!
:D Hi! Nice to "see" a familiar face. :D

I'm a fan of the last 2 as well.... Very nice!
Did you PP the sky?

Thank you, and yes on the one to the left. That one cloud is a dead giveaway eh?

[natalieegbert]

Im with everyone else I love the last two.

[Michaelmjc]

Thank you, and yes on the one to the left. That one cloud is a dead giveaway eh?

To be honest, I never even noticed.

[babekha_2]

I love the last two!

[Pixel9ine]

Brilliant.

[John Trogdon]

The very last one is my favorite. Love the composition, and the PP.

[acousticvibrations]

the last 2 are great!

[TBigner]

Can you please share what you did on the last pic to PP?
They are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joelene]

TBigner! You bet I will! There wedding was yesterday and I am actually off to shoot thier TTD Session at the Calgary Stampede in twenty minutes!! I will post the post op work in the next few days :) With a before image for you.

[girl incognito]

I absolutely love the last 2 also. I love the coloring and how the way their outfit colors just match the whole pic.

[A_Gurl]

Love the last two on the tracks!!

[mikemike_02]

what actions did you use to PP the last one?

[Joelene]

Hey guys..
What I did on the last two images was all in PS.

I am an action junky!! shhhh.

Here we go, set by step:

Kevin Kubota "Daily Multi Vitamin"
Totally Rad Action 2 "The Revenge" FLare-Up (golden)
Then in the layers menu, I selected the "Flare up" layer, changed my colour pallet to a deep orange and black. I played with the gradient tool until I found on I liked.
I took the "warm up layer" and put it at 100% ( may have even doubled it I can't recall) I then flattened the layers, punched up the contrast with my levels.
I then added a vignette just around the edge of the frame. Another quick sharpen and pop! there you go.


Before: SOOC
http://www.joelenemillsphotography.com/0146-Porosky.jpg

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3635483321_c3ac2a1d98_o.jpg

[tracyvb]

Thanks for the step by step. I'll be a total action junky too as soon as I learn how to use them. ;) I'll have to try it out.
Great series!

[Kathy H]

I love them all! Great shots and yes your PP work is amazing!:DThanks for sharing!

[rammy]

Lovely colours and great composition. I like red :-) Well done!

[girl incognito]

Thanks for sharing. The picture before was nice, but your PS just made it so great!

[Robert16]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the 'how to'.

[kentdebtn]

I agree, the last two are beautiful!!

[Joelene]

Thank you guys! you are very welcome. Always happy to share. ;)

[Fyerfytr]

The post processing rocks!