how is my conversion?

paigew · Feb 29, 2012

Been playing around in lr today. Using controls I have never played around with. I think I've been staring at this one too long; how is the processing? C&C is welcomed

noah 7 months.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

bobnr32 · Feb 29, 2012

Looks good to me.

paigew · Feb 29, 2012

Thanks! I just feel its missing something...not sure what haha

Bossy · Feb 29, 2012

Its a bit flat. His eyes should be fairly white instead of gray.

paigew · Feb 29, 2012

Bossy said:
Its a bit flat. His eyes should be fairly white instead of gray.

maybe that is it...how do I adjust that?

Bossy · Feb 29, 2012

I'm not sure, I don't use lightroom. Sorry-

480sparky · Feb 29, 2012

paigew said:
maybe that is it...how do I adjust that?

Post the color version and let's see what that look like. My guess is, you can bring the white level down some.

paigew · Feb 29, 2012

McCombs Family Highlights see the black and whites on this blog...that is what I'm going for. I like the dullness/flattness of the black.

paigew · Feb 29, 2012

480sparky said:
paigew said:

maybe that is it...how do I adjust that?

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Post the color version and let's see what that look like. My guess is, you can bring the white level down some.

480sparky · Feb 29, 2012

As I suspected.... bring the white level down to about 230.

Bossy · Feb 29, 2012

quick edit, trying to match that matte feel-

paigew · Feb 29, 2012

Thanks sparky! I will try that first thing tomorrow, his eyes are driving me crazy now haha. And Bossy...yes! That is along the lines of what I want. I couldn't for the life of me figure a good term for it. I'll try to find some lr tutorials for a 'matte' finish. Thanks

Bossy · Feb 29, 2012

Check out this site- tons of excellent free presets The CoffeeShop Blog
I learned a lot from actions in photoshop, so I figured it would be the same with presets. You can see whats moved where and learn backwards

MTVision · Feb 29, 2012

paigew said:
McCombs Family Highlights see the black and whites on this blog...that is what I'm going for. I like the dullness/flattness of the black.

I love her black and whites.

She is on another forum so I have her b/w action - she also has a matte action which is quite a bit different.

Too bad you don't have photoshop....