Hi-key me

kpiela · 25th of January 2008 (Fri)

Haven't been around here in ages! Just getting over the post holiday portrait burnout. I was setting up my studio yesterday and snapped this. I don't usually do the high key thing but it really hides wrinkles and stuff!

caf025 · 26th of January 2008 (Sat)

Very nice, a little hot spot on the face.

LW Dail · 26th of January 2008 (Sat)

Any chance I could have that lighting around me all of the time?!?!

I like her expression, while you get a hint at a healthy and sucessful woman, her face seems to say "I'm all of that, but I'm reduced to special lighting to get the danged wrinkles out!"

Almost a chink in the armor we older women wear!

kpiela · 26th of January 2008 (Sat)

yah, hot spot w/the processing. As it's me, I had to laugh at the "I'm all that.." hahaha...my least favorite feature is my facial parentheses! But at almost 38, what can you do?!! Here is the original:

LW Dail · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

You got the parentheses, I got the '11' between the eyes! I'm going with the line that they are signs of experience!

And look at the rest, trim, attractive, great attitude! I tell my younger, tauter friends that it's easy to look hot at 20 or 30. Come see me when you're 40+ if you still look that good and I'll be impressed!

rowdyred94 · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

Back to the photo...

IMO, you'd need to be wearing a lighter shirt for high key, or apply the effect to the whole scene. With the blackness of this one, the face just looks washed out.

Flo · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

I don;t see high key here, just a very hot face....

..and I like the original.a little more contrast , and its a good one~

Soliz387 · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

a little touch up on the original. .

kpiela · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LW Dail

You got the parentheses, I got the '11' between the eyes! I'm going with the line that they are signs of experience!

And look at the rest, trim, attractive, great attitude! I tell my younger, tauter friends that it's easy to look hot at 20 or 30. Come see me when you're 40+ if you still look that good and I'll be impressed!

.. yeah the "11" is showing up now too!

Curtis N · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

Kristine,
You're prettier when you smile.
Do that, and people will only notice your beautiful eyes.

kpiela · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdyred94

Back to the photo...

IMO, you'd need to be wearing a lighter shirt for high key, or apply the effect to the whole scene. With the blackness of this one, the face just looks washed out.

Got it. Thanks Clint!

kpiela · 27th of January 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis N

Kristine,
You're prettier when you smile.
Do that, and people will only notice your beautiful eyes.

aw, thanks Curtis. But you're wrong...what they'll notice is my crow's feet!

Working on flash output and getting used to the lighting in this particular room. Haven't set up my lights yet. I hope to grab some unsuspecting subjects later...and they think we invite them over for dinner b/c we like hanging out with them!

Here's a smiling shot ... I find it hard to smile at an unmanned camera! I don't know why my head is all tilted the way it is. At least I can see my latest hair colors!

Curtis N · 28th of January 2008 (Mon)

I like that one much better, Kristine.

Don't let the crow's feet bother you. True beauty comes from a confident smile, and it is timeless.

kpiela · 28th of January 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis N

I like that one much better, Kristine.

Don't let the crow's feet bother you. True beauty comes from a confident smile, and it is timeless.

Thanks Curtis.

25th of January 2008 (Fri)	#1
kpiela Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 1,410 IMAGE EDITING OK	Hi-key me Haven't been around here in ages! Just getting over the post holiday portrait burnout. I was setting up my studio yesterday and snapped this. I don't usually do the high key thing but it really hides wrinkles and stuff! __________________ Kristine 50D and 20D 50mm 1.4 17-40mm f/4L Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 580ex www.kpiela.net

26th of January 2008 (Sat)	#2
caf025 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Probably sitting in Atlanta traffic Posts: 351 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hi-key me Very nice, a little hot spot on the face. __________________ Gear List

26th of January 2008 (Sat)	#3
LW Dail Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain! Posts: 695	Re: Hi-key me Any chance I could have that lighting around me all of the time?!?! I like her expression, while you get a hint at a healthy and sucessful woman, her face seems to say "I'm all of that, but I'm reduced to special lighting to get the danged wrinkles out!" Almost a chink in the armor we older women wear!

26th of January 2008 (Sat)	#4
kpiela Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 1,410 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hi-key me yah, hot spot w/the processing. As it's me, I had to laugh at the "I'm all that.." hahaha...my least favorite feature is my facial parentheses! But at almost 38, what can you do?!! Here is the original: __________________ Kristine 50D and 20D 50mm 1.4 17-40mm f/4L Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 580ex www.kpiela.net

27th of January 2008 (Sun)	#5
LW Dail Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain! Posts: 695	Re: Hi-key me You got the parentheses, I got the '11' between the eyes! I'm going with the line that they are signs of experience! And look at the rest, trim, attractive, great attitude! I tell my younger, tauter friends that it's easy to look hot at 20 or 30. Come see me when you're 40+ if you still look that good and I'll be impressed!

27th of January 2008 (Sun)	#6
rowdyred94 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 1,888 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hi-key me Back to the photo... IMO, you'd need to be wearing a lighter shirt for high key, or apply the effect to the whole scene. With the blackness of this one, the face just looks washed out. __________________ -Clint ..:: Canon EOS 30D :: Canon 18-55 IS & 50 f/1.4 & 70-200 f/4L :: SPEEDLITE 580EX & 430EX :: Kenko tubes :: PowerShot G3 ::..

27th of January 2008 (Sun)	#7
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On the FunnyFarm Posts: 23,776 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hi-key me I don;t see high key here, just a very hot face......and I like the original.a little more contrast , and its a good one~ __________________ a.k.a Gail Hey Ed http://macymae.smugmug.com Last edited by Flo : 27th of January 2008 (Sun) at 11:34.

27th of January 2008 (Sun)	#10
Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 16,598	Re: Hi-key me Kristine, You're prettier when you smile. Do that, and people will only notice your beautiful eyes. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

28th of January 2008 (Mon)	#13
Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 16,598	Re: Hi-key me I like that one much better, Kristine. Don't let the crow's feet bother you. True beauty comes from a confident smile, and it is timeless. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

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