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  1. 07-02-2012, 09:21 AM #1
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    Before and After -- Looking for comments on my processing.

    I realize these are backyard snapshots but I am curious what others think of my processing. I'm on LR3 and I have a bad monitor at work so I suspect they could be "off" a bit, but can anybody offer comments on the following:

    1. White balance
    2. Saturation
    3. Sharpness?

    Thanks for looking.

    Image 1: SOOC with no edits

    [IMG] KAB SOOC by jwbryson1, on Flickr[/IMG]



    Second Image: Edited in LR3.


    [IMG] KAB Processed by jwbryson1, on Flickr[/IMG]
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  3. 07-02-2012, 09:48 AM #2
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    Not bad, glad that you didn't overdo the processing, good choice of crop, and a nice call on the increased contrast. Cute kid, by the way.
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  4. 07-02-2012, 09:49 AM #3
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    Thanks. As I look at the image again, I think the saturation is pushed up a bit too much, but it's hard to tell on this monitor.

    Thanks for the post.
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    Right. I'd drop the saturation a bit, keeping an eye on the baby's skin tones. Nice composition and a sweet little girl! ^_^
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    Love the crop - she's super cute! I think I would brush brighten her face only since the shadow is a bit strong.
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    better no doubt, cute pic! if it were me, i'd crop a lil bit tighter in the top right and get rid of that little triangle created by the fence top.
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    Hope you dont mind I think your right when you said the saturation was turned up a little too much. She almost looks redish/orange. I put up the contrast a tad and then brighten it just a little & ofc, cropped it.

    Very cute kid btw!
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  9. 07-02-2012, 05:17 PM #8
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    errmm. it didnt look like that on photoshop, it appears more red here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Haya.H View Post
    errmm. it didnt look like that on photoshop, it appears more red here.

    Thanks for the edits. Yeah, a bit reddish but that can be adjusted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slackercruster View Post
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    Hi there! Cute shot. I think there is too much magenta is in her skin. The wb is off.

    Here is my edit! On water shots I love b/w because you can really bring out the water.
    convert to b/w, increase contrast, curves play, add clarity, sharpen, burn fence/water
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    okay looking at it here she is still to dark. I would prob lighten shadows a little more with curves and darken that one hand. but this was a quick edit
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    Everyone already pointed out how to improve. I would say cute kid!! :-)
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