my daughter and her rottweiler

paigew · Apr 13, 2012

out for a stroll

taken in harsh mid-day sun. Do her skin tones seem be off (too reddish) how do I adjust that (LR4)
iso 100; f3.2; 1/640

tirediron · Apr 13, 2012

Cute.

Big Mike · Apr 13, 2012

The skin tones look OK to me. The might be a touch yellow or green, but they don't look too red, especially next to the red tones of the dog's coat. Are you viewing on a calibrated monitor?

Either way, the best way to adjust the color is to first shoot in Raw, then in LR, set the proper white balance (use the WB picker and click on something color neutral.

The images do seem to be missing something though, they are low on contrast. You could try a preset like 'Punch' (in Lightroom General Presets). Or just adjust the sliders in the basic section of the develop module.

jaypix · Apr 14, 2012

Number 2 has a lot less interest then #1, and especially #2; just boost contrast and tones on those two and you get the real thing !

paigew · Apr 14, 2012

Thanks Mike I will play with the contrast

Not sure what it is about the skin, maybe its the light shadows from her glasses I am seeing. Idk :lol:

jowensphoto · Apr 16, 2012

Love that last one. Both of them are so cute!

paigew · Apr 16, 2012

Thanks!

PixelRabbit · Apr 16, 2012

Love the last one! Great shot!

jwbryson1 · Apr 16, 2012

Agreed. Needs much more contrast. Very washed out.

JSER · Apr 16, 2012

You have great faith in the dog I wouldn't with a child that age

Mach0 · Apr 16, 2012

JSER said:
You have great faith in the dog I wouldn't with a child that age

I doubt she's really taking the dog for a walk.

Mach0 · Apr 16, 2012

She's a cutie. Last one is nice

KBM1016 · Apr 16, 2012

I love the fact that you have a big "mean" dog with a little one. My sister in law has 2 pitbulls that LOVE LOVE LOVE my small girls. Pits and other big muscle dogs have such a bad wrap!

Cute shots!

Mach0 · Apr 16, 2012

KBM1016 said:
I love the fact that you have a big "mean" dog with a little one. My sister in law has 2 pitbulls that LOVE LOVE LOVE my small girls. Pits and other big muscle dogs have such a bad wrap!

Cute shots!

I have a pit and German shepherd that my daughter controls lol.

paigew · Apr 17, 2012

jwbryson1 said:
Agreed. Needs much more contrast. Very washed out.

thanks for the comments. the 'washed out' look was an artistic choice I made. I played with the curves to give it a matte effect. I suppose it doesn't appeal to everyone

JSER said:
You have great faith in the dog I wouldn't with a child that age

I was right there beside her and my dog is very good on a leash (I used to be a dog trainer). She is the best dog ever and I trust her completely around both my daughter and my baby boy.

Mach0 said:
She's a cutie. Last one is nice

thanks

KBM1016 said:
I love the fact that you have a big "mean" dog with a little one. My sister in law has 2 pitbulls that LOVE LOVE LOVE my small girls. Pits and other big muscle dogs have such a bad wrap!

Cute shots!

the tough ones are always the best for loving, I trust a rott/pitt more than I do a chihuahua :lol: