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Brittany6


Brittany6
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Copyright: Roger Minkow (rminkow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1922 W: 102 N: 2478] (15239)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-02-27
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon 5DII, 85mm f/1.2 L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/90 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): "Beyond my control !!!" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-05 6:41
Viewed: 334
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is a black and white shot that was asked for yesterday by muhammad muhsin….I am posting the color version in the workshop so anyone can convert the color to black and white using the following steps.

The conversion from color followed the following steps:
1. The background layer was duplicated
2. Layer 1 was separated into R,G,B channels to look at which was best suited to Brittany's coloring. It was clear that the Red Channel was most flattering and Blue was least.
3. Layer 1 was converted to Monochrome with the following settings:
a. R +64
b. G +39
c. B +1
4. Adjustement/Curves was used to make the black correct on the darkest part of Brittany's hair.
5. White curve was not touched.
6. Adjustement/Shadows and Hightlights were used the following way:
a. Shadow amt 5%, Tone 50%, Radius 192
b. Hightlight amt 15%. Tone 66%/ 156 px
7. Unsharpen mask was used to sharpen the image
8. Layers were flattened and then the Background layer was duplicated.
9. Layer 1 was changed to an Overlay layer which added dark contrast. Opacity was brought way down to 8%.


Experiment on your color images…there are amazing possibilities for black and white conversion.
shelbeesmom, Beger, Teresat, yopiefranz, brunorsantana, KBE, tedesse, Urfaust, lilimih33, szatanowska, Mujahid-Awais, jazrr, Natasa-David, crisgotiny, tatarovisk has marked this note useful
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Critiques [Translate]

superbe modèle et superbe travail en pp

This is fantastic Roger!! What details! She is young enough to pull it off! Excellent post, wonderful sharpness throughout! I think you will make this young lady a famous model!
B-)
Linda

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3305 W: 787 N: 4423] (19894)
  • [2009-03-05 7:32]
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Hi Roger,
I think that this is one the best photo of Brittany you did!
Superb B&W. Excellent crop and conversion. Your note is so detailled and precious! Thanks!
Annie

Boa tarde Roger
Superb close-up.
Your capture angle is fantastic. I love eyes who tryed to hide to the camera.
love it
My regards
teresat

Hi Roger,
nice BW picture of a beautiful lady.
exposure and details are excellent.
great PP work that i will try too.
thanks again for the note.

yopie

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  • BT123 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 93 W: 1 N: 139] (955)
  • [2009-03-05 8:30]
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Hi Roger
Another beautibul portrait of this lovely looking girl. Your notes are of great help. As I use element 6 I might be restricted as I don't have curves in the elements. Still I will have a go! Thanks again for the notes. Regards, Balwant

You can't really miss with this young lady, Rog.
Wonderful close crop, detail so good I have no word for it, beautiful tones, and a lovely expression. I like the bit of light you still caught with her eyes downcast. Absolutely wonderful. Many thanks and my great compliments,
Shelly

Great shot with wonderful details of her
face. Good choice fot B&W tones. Good PP.
Congratulations and many TFS, my friend.

Best regards,
Bruno

Hello!
Marvellous portrait!!!
Miraculous model!!!
Very well done
Greetings
Tadeusz

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  • maecy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 0 N: 247] (1576)
  • [2009-03-05 13:50]
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Hi Roger!

I can see that you have series of shots of Brittany! lovely model..nice conversion into b & w. I think you have captured her personality very well..well done!

TFS

Mae

very, very close... and it's really good, everything is good, nothing to improve, portraits are difficult and i admire the result !
jc

she is so beautiful.. every pose is always great!
thanks
ciao Marco

Hello Roger!
Another beautiful portrait and lovely expresion in her face!
Both version are good!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Roger
Beautiful portrait of beautiful model.
Congratulations.
Janusz

She is beautiful. I want to look her with lovely smile. Excellent B&W conversion and good note. Black and white conversion tool in CS3 is better choice.

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2009-03-05 22:29]
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Hi Roger:

I like both versions.
Excellent focus on the eyes and very nice way of showing her beautiful face.
Nice lighting and tight crop.

Regards,
Jafar

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  • mark25 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 9 N: 738] (4581)
  • [2009-03-05 23:05]

i was about to start believing that portraits lack impact in the absence of eye contact, but looking at this image, i guess i was wrong :)

thank you so much for your black and white post, i am sure you too can see just how much of an impact monochrome has had on this photo :) besides, it turned out quite successful because it has generated a very positive response from the audience too :) they've admired you, the model and the monochrome :)

i don't have anything new to say about how beautiful she looks, it goes without saying :) i just wanna add a technical tip:

looks like you post process your images in JPEG mode, nothing wrong with that, i wonder if you use RAW..? especially with a camera like the 5D-II :) coz i use black and white in-camera when i wish to shoot in monochrome :) the 5d has built in monochrome mode as well as a bundle of settings like filters and contrast settings that you can use to get rich, proper black and white photos out of your 5D II :)

also, if you shoot raw, you can always convert your color photos to b&w or vice versa using Digital Photo Professional, Adobe Lightroom or Apple Aperture (all are great) :)

you are quite blessed already, with a photographic eye, tools and beautiful models (possibly from other planets...hehehe), you just need to explore all the various features of your camera and lenses a little further to add another jewel to your crown :)

another beautiful photo of britanny :)

muhammad muhsin

Superb close portrait

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 446 W: 103 N: 582] (2707)
  • [2009-03-06 1:50]
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Hello Roger

This is Beautiful, very very beautiful!

I loved her pose and expressions! Excellent compositions.

TFS
cheers
JZM

Hi Roger.

Another so lovely and gentle portrait. I love the model and the story she tells us with your objective.

Have a nice day!
David

Hello Roger
Wonderful angle, superb sharpness, light and contrast, and a fantastic b/w work as usual. Great mood and compo and an excelent portrait.
Best regards

wow really nice shot the model herself was so beautiful B&W pp you did was great. I should try this someday thanks for your helpful notes

tfs
cris(",)

Hi Roger.

I though it was impossible to take pictures of angels but it seems you did ! :-) Remarquable work and thank you for your very useful note.

Regards

Hello Roger!

What a great portrait. loved her expression, and it's a great choice of B/W.
Congratulations for this wonderful job.

best regards
Marco

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3555 W: 736 N: 2391] (18990)
  • [2009-03-09 7:05]
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She is very beautiful and your series is amazing ... again !


thanks,
v

dit vind ik een erg mooie foto.
de vrouw kijkt niet arrogant maar juist bescheiden.
dat is mooi.
goed gedaan!
groeten ingrid

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