Using MULTIPLE strobes - creative examples - post yours! - Page 587

windpig · 21st of May 2012 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by shankarhokie

Good ones Ralph...

I have just started usinf Portrait Professional plugin for CS5. It is great, and it greatly improved my workflow, but just sucks for freckles.. This was a major issue here

IMG_2156_close by shankar_hokie, on Flickr

When there are no freckles, it is a lot easier..

IMG_2247 by shankar_hokie, on Flickr

Hi Shankar

Your lighting has improved vastly in the last 3 months.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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Originally Posted by CiM_Photography

Don't you DARE process away those freckles! I like the first expression the best, but would enjoy her hair being more in control and a slightly looser crop. The grey background brings drab to the photo - something that works with her hair color may be better in this instance. Have you tried working with gels or background replacement?

The processing I'm needing is not freckle removal, that's for sure

, but some subtle smoothing on her left chin, that sort of thing.

These were a real quick session and it was raining outside. It was more to experiment with a new lighting set up. BG was white, but I didn't bring a third light and I didn't want black because I was looking for a lighter look.

Thanks for commenting.

johendley · 21st of May 2012 (Mon)

one from yesterday. My 10 yr-old

Mag may 20 by johendley, on Flickr

shankarhokie · 21st of May 2012 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by windpig

Hi Shankar

Your lighting has improved vastly in the last 3 months.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

The processing I'm needing is not freckle removal, that's for sure

, but some subtle smoothing on her left chin, that sort of thing.

These were a real quick session and it was raining outside. It was more to experiment with a new lighting set up. BG was white, but I didn't bring a third light and I didn't want black because I was looking for a lighter look.

Thanks for commenting.

Thanks for the encouragement Ralph.

If it is JUST skin smoothing, I have found that using the high pass filter & Gaussian blur combination method works great..

Copy the background layer
Change the layer mode to Overlay
Add a High pass filter. I usually choose 10 for the pixel value
Invert the layer, and all hell will break loose
Go to filter > Blur > Gaussian blur. Here as you increase the "blur" you will bring back the texture. I usually stop at 4 or 5
Create a mask, by clicking alt and the mask icon. You should have a black mask
Use a soft white brush and brush on the skin portion.

<Purists might balk at this, but it works great>

SuperHuman21 · 21st of May 2012 (Mon)

kojack, you've got something funky going on with the background but great result otherwise. Some pretty awesome shots here.

mikekelley · 21st of May 2012 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by windpig

A couple from today.
I need to work on my skin pping, along with everything else

the skin looks great, don't process any more! the freckles and 'character' are what make headshots interesting, imo.

Zerimar · 22nd of May 2012 (Tue)

Nice work on this last page

LeeAnna Vamp by RickrPhoto, on Flickr

preciousvoices · 22nd of May 2012 (Tue)

3 image composite - the frame, the chair and the self portrait - shot with 2 gridded stripboxes camera left and right

That was then, this is now by DarrenS1971, on Flickr

phuang3 · 22nd of May 2012 (Tue)

Two lights: background & left

mtimber · 22nd of May 2012 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by preciousvoices

3 image composite - the frame, the chair and the self portrait - shot with 2 gridded stripboxes camera left and right

That was then, this is now by DarrenS1971, on Flickr

I like it.

preciousvoices · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by mtimber

I like it.

cheers

PhilF · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

client . Classical 10-string Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso, Perf De Castro

h4ppydaze · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

hey, awesome light Phil. Mind sharing your set-up?

windpig · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

Okay Phil

Now that flare works for me.

most excellent image.

PhilF · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by h4ppydaze

hey, awesome light Phil. Mind sharing your set-up?

thanks.

flare/rim light - snoot
key light (camera right)- BD w/ 30 deg grid
accent light (guitar-camera left low)-7" reflector w/ 20 deg grid

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Originally Posted by windpig

Okay Phil, Now that flare works for me.
most excellent image.

cool... reason I decided to have that because I was trying to imitate live concert stage lighting.

potncil · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

Awesome shot. I dig the mood, Phil.

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