How does she do this edit?

Can anyone tell me how this is done? Really love her work.

https://www.flickr.com …6268194065/in/d​ateposted/

https://www.flickr.com …5755046832/in/d​ateposted/

Probably a pre-set filter (lightroom or other). Probably something rather similar in the nik filters that became free.

Very best,

MalVeauX wrote in post #18426501
Probably a pre-set filter (lightroom or other). Probably something rather similar in the nik filters that became free.

Very best,

What would you call this kind of edit? Trying to find something on the internet to teach me how to do it.

Thanks

A genre of low key with a lot of lifting in the eyes.

Very best,

MalVeauX wrote in post #18426514
A genre of low key with a lot of lifting in the eyes.

Very best,

Thank you!!

MalVeauX wrote in post #18426501
Probably a pre-set filter (lightroom or other). Probably something rather similar in the nik filters that became free.

Very best,

The first thing that came to mind when I first saw this was the NIK software?????

There's a black vignette. The other effect looks like an adjustment of the gamma in post-processing. I'm only guessing. It looks similar to changes that I've seen when I've experimented with it. I don't care for them, which explains my inexperience and guessing.

mamaof2 wrote in post #18426496
Can anyone tell me how this is done? Really love her work.

https://www.flickr.com …6268194065/in/d​ateposted/

https://www.flickr.com …5755046832/in/d​ateposted/

So why don't you ask her.

john crossley wrote in post #18426527
So why don't you ask her.

I have, waiting to hear back. But thought I would ask here...

She never did answer. Any more feed back on how this edit is done would be great! Thanks

mamaof2 wrote in post #18426496
Can anyone tell me how this is done? Really love her work.

So Jessi, you need some images for Halloween? ; )

Hi, Jessi,

I'm not one for presets or especialised software. There's no one-fits-all preset; for the most part, a preset is just a starting point. I just don't bother.

Looking at her images, I find the following: the base setting is low-key lighting, with moderate fill. In the first photo you linked to she seems to have used a beauty dish or a medium octabox. The background is barely litten, just enough to shew a bit of it.

When it comes to post-processing, she seems fond of using the curve tool to raise the black point's output. That gets you the hazy effect some of her photos have (and that I seem to recall you were perchance trying to get in camera with a hazed piece of glass?).

Another trick is to desaturate the image a bit.

In some images, such as the Zuz-a photo, the micro-contrast seems to have been boosted. Play with the Clarity slider here and see for yourself.

Finally (for now), her images seem to be underexposed a bit. I'd advise getting a right exposure in camera, and then lowering the Exposure value in your RAW processor.

PS: Again, you need to start with a properly litten and exposed photograph. The foundation of her style is the lighting, then everything follows.

Alveric wrote in post #18437627
Hi, Jessi,

I'm not one for presets or especialised software. There's no one-fits-all preset; for the most part, a preset is just a starting point. I just don't bother.

Looking at her images, I find the following: the base setting is low-key lighting, with moderate fill. In the first photo you linked to she seems to have used a beauty dish or a medium octabox. The background is barely litten, just enough to shew a bit of it.

When it comes to post-processing, she seems fond of using the curve tool to raise the black point's output. That gets you the hazy effect some of her photos have (and that I seem to recall you were perchance trying to get in camera with a hazed piece of glass?).

Another trick is to desaturate the image a bit.

In some images, such as the Zuz-a photo, the micro-contrast seems to have been boosted. Play with the Clarity slider here and see for yourself.

Finally (for now), her images seem to be underexposed a bit. I'd advise getting a right exposure in camera, and then lowering the Exposure value in your RAW processor.

PS: Again, you need to start with a properly litten and exposed photograph. The foundation of her style is the lighting, then everything follows.

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out!!!

PhotosGuy wrote in post #18437615
So Jessi, you need some images for Halloween? ; )

ha yes..Right now I am trying to find info on having moths/spiders coming out of a mouth

mamaof2 wrote in post #18437700
ha yes..Right now I am trying to find info on having moths/spiders coming out of a mouth

Got PS? This might help: Need to remove a background from something?
Someone else will have to help you with LR.