Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

mellowd wrote in post #8705959
Is it just me or is there some weird noise in the right hand side of the second pic?

+1. i can see some of the same type of noise at the bottom of the image on her back as well. It is possible they used a noise reduction technique on only that left side, since the noise on her back is reduced from what is on the RHS.

eiter way (noise reduction or not) thats some weird noise.

pnmd wrote in post #8705888
thx. I like shooting with this lens at 1.8 in natural light. It gives a great bokeh. Love the narrow DOF making her back eye OOF in the second pic.

May I ask what kind of processing you do to the skin in a portrait like this?

Thanks

-nighthawk- wrote in post #8706656
=-=nighthawk=-;8706656]+1. i can see some of the same type of noise at the bottom of the image on her back as well. It is possible they used a noise reduction technique on only that left side, since the noise on her back is reduced from what is on the RHS.

eiter way (noise reduction or not) thats some weird noise.

I wanted some more negative space on the right so I selected small portion of the right side of pic and stretched it. Photoshop didn't like that apparently

ScarySquirrel wrote in post #8706664
May I ask what kind of processing you do to the skin in a portrait like this?

Thanks

I'd love to know as well. I'm assuming CSx and some healing tools/smoothing tools but that is just a guess.

pnmd wrote in post #8706764
I wanted some more negative space on the right so I selected small portion of the right side of pic and stretched it. Photoshop didn't like that apparently

honestly, the picture is friggin awesome! i was only elaborating on a comment. i dont want you getting the wrong impression haha

ScarySquirrel wrote in post #8706664
May I ask what kind of processing you do to the skin in a portrait like this?

Thanks

Pretty quick in Photoshop CS4, I use Topaz Adjust: Increase the Sharpen. Then decrease the Details which gets rid of blemishes.
Then if the skin still has obvious blemishes I'll use Imagenomics Portraiture. I don't enjoy spending 4 hours with a healing brush, clone stamp to process skin.

pnmd wrote in post #8706870
Pretty quick in Photoshop CS4, I use Topaz Adjust: Increase the Sharpen. Then decrease the Details which gets rid of blemishes.
Then if the skin still has obvious blemishes I'll use Imagenomics Portraiture. I don't enjoy spending 4 hours with a healing brush, clone stamp to process skin.

I'll look into Topaz Adjust and Imagenomics Portraiture in that case as the results are fantastic.

Seriously that portrait is awesome. Also, from a non photographic, and slightly pervy point of view, her baps are incredible!

ScarySquirrel wrote in post #8707006
I'll look into Topaz Adjust and Imagenomics Portraiture in that case as the results are fantastic.

Seriously that portrait is awesome. Also, from a non photographic, and slightly pervy point of view, her baps are incredible!

LOL, I had to google what baps was. I started a thread about lighting and her pics distracted some members. Brittney has that effect on people Few more pics: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=757065

pnmd wrote in post #8707174
LOL, I had to google what baps was. I started a thread about lighting and her pics distracted some members. Brittney has that effect on people Few more pics: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=757065

^^ you have one very beautiful model
But i must say in some shots the skin looks over-processed...

palaima wrote in post #8707192
^^ you have one very beautiful model
But i must say in some shots the skin looks over-processed...

I agree I do over process at times but I post on Model Mayhem and that's what the models like. Also it takes way too long to clean up pics with spot healing brush, clone stamp so I use quick photoshop plugins.

pnmd wrote in post #8707174
LOL, I had to google what baps was.

Oh sorry, I forget that this isn't a predominantly English (British) forum

pnmd wrote in post #8707174
LOL, I had to google what baps was. I started a thread about lighting and her pics distracted some members. Brittney has that effect on people Few more pics: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=757065

pnmd wrote in post #8707275
I agree I do over process at times but I post on Model Mayhem and that's what the models like. Also it takes way too long to clean up pics with spot healing brush, clone stamp so I use quick photoshop plugins.

First time I hear someone googled "baps" - wonder if that came up with some dodgy pictures!

On a serious note, I hear where you're coming from - hours with the healing brush comes out with a better result, but if you're client doesn't appreciate it or even wants it, I guess there's no point in doing it! Nice pics and model btw!

pridash wrote in post #8707818
First time I hear someone googled "baps" - wonder if that came up with some dodgy pictures!

On a serious note, I hear where you're coming from - hours with the healing brush comes out with a better result, but if you're client doesn't appreciate it or even wants it, I guess there's no point in doing it! Nice pics and model btw!

You'd be surprised, only mention 1 mention of "baps" on first page of google.

I agree totally. You can retain more detail with healing brush but I can get about 90% of the desired look with quick plugins. And most models never notice the difference. They only care about flawless skin.

To get back on topic, the 85/1.8 on my 50D is a great lens for model shoots b/c the long focal distance on my 50D is very flattering. I have a Tamron 17-50/2.8 which is really sharp but if I shoot at 17mm b/c I'm too lazy to move back, it'll make the model look bad. Big nose, chin and small ears. With the 85/1.8, I have to back up more but I know the model will look better.

screw the nifty fifty. this lens rocks!

pnmd wrote in post #8708384
I have a Tamron 17-50/2.8 which is really sharp but if I shoot at 17mm b/c I'm too lazy to move back, it'll make the model look bad. Big nose, chin and small ears. With the 85/1.8, I have to back up more but I know the model will look better.

whats your impression of that tamron at the other extreme (50mm)?

85mm @1.8