What Photoshop can do for Portraits

[The Phototron]

Over processed?

Tell that to the brides.

 

[Kanikula]

As a recent bride myself i really would rather have the first pic with only MINOR touch ups. The second one is just to over powering and obviously processed. I prefer subtle.

 

[Big Mike]

I think that when you see the before & the after...it's natural and easy to say that the processing to 'too much' or that it has 'gone too far'. Of course, you never, ever show the client the before image...especially not together with the after.

Just give them the after and for the most part, the will love it.

 

[elsaspet]

Agreed Mike,
The brides, fortunately, don't see the before and after. Nor would I ever show them to her.
I see that a lot of people say that I went to far. But then again, the brides have seen my work, and hire me to do just this type of thing.
On this particular photo....and JUST this photo, I made over $500 in reprints, and netted 2 other brides. And this was exactly why I shared this before and after example. I learned a lot from others and always try to repay my debt.
To each their own.

 

[elsaspet]

what photoshop are you using??

Hi,
I'm using Lightroom for RAW and CS3 for processing.