playing w/curves.. too much on this photo?

[kellylindseyphotography]

It seems I got the whites where I wanted them, but not the blacks. Is it too much?

 

[Sw1tchFX]

I think the first one is a better, it just needs some color correction, more magenta.

 

[davebmck]

I agree the first one looks better.

 

[kellylindseyphotography]

Thanks for your comment!! His skin IRL seems more true to the second one so I liked that... But I definitly know that first one needs color tweaking.. ugh my head hurts from staring at this screen today.

 

[yellowjeep]

What are you using to process the files?

 

[PattiS]

Kelly,
Have you tried curves on a layer so that you can erase back where it's too much?

 

[Drake]

I'd just back up the s curve a little bit and mask the face to make sure it won't get too much shadow.

 

[kellylindseyphotography]

Kelly,
Have you tried curves on a layer so that you can erase back where it's too much?

Ya, I had the curves as an adjustment layer. I couldn't seem to get that 's' shape perfect though on the shadows side.. I guess I need more practice with it. Thanks all!

 

[kellylindseyphotography]

What are you using to process the files?

cs3

 

[Early]

The second one is a definite no, no, IMO. I wouldn't have touched anything on the first, but that's me. Some people like color enhancement.

 

[visualpoetry]

I vote for the first one, too. However, I think it looks too green/yellow to me. I agree with a previous post - add some magenta.

 

[Lacey Anne]

I like the second one, Kelly. In the first, his skin had a green cast. Cute photo, BTW. I love the colors in his outfit!

 

[Leech]

I would make an adjustment layer for curves but set the layer property to luminosity that can help some of the slight wonky color you're getting...

 

[SBlanca]

first one i would say is the better of the two

 

[RubyMagic]

In the second one, the whites look almost blown.