Skylarking Instead of Working - C&C

[sjconner]

I took these this morning. What do you think about the composition and lighting? It was hard getting light under his hat and keeping myself out of the reflection in the window. Do you like the sepia or color one?

Thanks, Susan

 

[CraniumDesigns]

sephia better. looking for a shallower DOF. which aperture u shooting at?

 

[KmH]

I prefer the color. I've never been a fan of sepia, unless it's actually caused by age.

 

[Michaelintraining]

I prefer the Sepia. Makes the picture look more authentic.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

I prefer the Sepia. Makes the picture look more authentic.

I like the Sepia better as well.

 

[white]

Too many nice colors to let them all go to waste.

 

[Michaelintraining]

Hope you don't mind the edit. Just kept a little colour in there.

 

[sjconner]

I don't mind the edit! How do you wash out the color? I have Photoshop Elements 8. I am trying to learn howto do portraits and post process.

Thanks, Susan

 

[pbelarge]

Sepia never has done much for me.
I like the washed out color of the edit.

I also would not mind seeing the shot in B& W.

 

[Michaelintraining]

I don't mind the edit! How do you wash out the color?

All I did was apply a warming filter to the image then desaturate it a bit. I pretty sure you can do it in elements. I was using CS5 though.

 

[Raizels]

I liked the sepia until I saw the edit. Wow!

 

[Michaelintraining]

Didn't think people would actually like my edit so thanks guys, means a lot eacesign:

 

[pbelarge]

Didn't think people would actually like my edit so thanks guys, means a lot eacesign:

Never underestimate "The Force" Michael....

 

[sjconner]

Michael, thanks for the directions. I poked around in elements and found the tools I needed. I was able to create a version similar to yours. That effect is going to be a great tool to use for future portraits. I have learned a lot in the past 24 hours!

Susan

 

[Michaelintraining]

Your welcome Susan. Glad to have helped.