my granddaughter, natural light

The grandkids were over today for Mother's Day. Went out and snapped a couple of shots for posterity's sake. No muss, no fuss, no flash or reflectors, just simple, natural light. I always have a problem correcting photos where the skin around the side of the nostrils is really red. I don't want to clone "lighter" areas next to it, that doesn't seem to be natural. I'm no whiz when it comes to PP, but I know enough. THAT particular skill eludes me...how do y'all handle that problem?

She's pretty and her eyes really sparkle. Are they like that naturally?

I sharpen them and added definition, which darkened the outer rim of the iris. I think the "sparkle" comes from the catchlights. I was standing on a chair so that she would have to look up and have the sky reflected in her eyes. Thanks for the comment!

Sue, here is an easy fix. Use your dropper tool in PS & click on an area of the skin just above the lip or on the cheek. Then paint over the red tone at about 20-25% opacity. Ta Da!

Nice photo of your lovely granddaughter. I have no idea what it is like to get girl ones

AHHHH, so the trick is to lower the opacity? That makes sense. THANKS! yes, I have two teenage granddaughters, 14 and 16 and they are used to posing for me. My 7 year old grandson is way different in that regard. I wish we had babies like yours again!