can someone edit this?

GwHizzKid · Oct 28, 2009

I am having trouble getting the right colors, contrast, etc....basically i don't know what looks right. however, I understand the "look" of the picture is a personal choice/selection but can someone edit this so I can get an idea of an "ideal" picture after post process. I am looking for basic post-processing or you can add your own style to the picture. Thanks

musicaleCA · Oct 28, 2009

I'm afraid that I think you've lost the "ideal" picture because of technical flaws. You chopped her feet off, and the sky is blown because you didn't use flash to expose the subject properly.

GwHizzKid · Oct 28, 2009

the sky was overcast so there was hardly/if any blue up there, as for the feet yes I know its like rule number two of protrait photog but it was rushed.

musicaleCA · Oct 29, 2009

GwHizzKid said:
the sky was overcast so there was hardly/if any blue up there

The solution for that is a CTO gelled flash and tungsten WB.

Peano · Oct 29, 2009

Can't do much with an image this small. Here's a rough idea where I'd go with it if I were playing for keeps.

SlimPaul · Oct 29, 2009

Wow Peano! Now that's a fix! Why use strobes if you can edit photos that well

mikemicki · Oct 29, 2009

Here is a different post-process style. Just a quick edit.

musicaleCA · Oct 29, 2009

SlimPaul said:
Wow Peano! Now that's a fix! Why use strobes if you can edit photos that well

Please tell me that wasn't serious.

GwHizzKid · Oct 30, 2009

great thanks for the input and excellent edits! still a newbie and need some guidance on post process and technique. hopefully with time and experience i will improve. mikemicki, can you pm with a very brief step-by-step on how you edit the photo?