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Old 5th of December 2007 (Wed)   #1
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Default First Maternity Photos

This was my first time taking maternity shots. CC Welcome.
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Default Re: First Maternity Photos

A couple more.
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Last one.
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They are pretty dark, but I like the photos themselves.Maybe give them a little brightening and contrast?

THe poses themselves are fabulous.I really like the last one.
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I agree with Gail, a bit on the dark side. Play with your levels and they should pop a bit more, I hope you don't mind but since you had image editing on I played. Levels 5, 120, 180 for both shots.
I like the poses, just a bit dark. Also seems like only one light most of the light is just from one side, a second light or a reflector or something would probably help light a bit better.
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Thanks for the input....i did use a little reflector to help reduce a few shadows but i do like the edits you made.....i wanted them dark but they do look better with the changes.....thanks again......what is your normal photoshop procedure when you are editing photos....what i mean is are there some tools or adjustments you start off with on every photo?
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Dark is moody...fits some of them but you don't want them so dark they get lost.
Personally the adjustments I make on just about every single photo is WB when shooting RAW, then adjust levels, depending on photo anywhere from 0-20 on the first setting, 1.00-1.40 on the second and 255-170 on the last one, it just depends. Sometimes a saturation boost (5-10 range), USM on eyes at least. Those are my basics...then I might tweak different things on different layers if I feel like it needs something else.
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