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Jamie5


Jamie5
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Copyright: Roger Minkow (rminkow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1965 W: 106 N: 2566] (15629)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-19
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon 5DII, 85mm f/1.2 L
Exposure: f/1.2, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-24 5:32
Viewed: 284
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thanks to all of you who commented on Jamie’s black and white photograph yesterday. Today I wanted to post a different pose in color. The very shallow depth of field has some positive features in the blurring of the background but some limitations in the depth of field.

In this shot a layer mask was created and the path tool used to outline Jamie’s outlines. Using the clone tool a dark background was created which was almost black. Using the opacity slider the original background was brought forward by about 10%. This combination background looked more realistic than the solid dark color.

The shallow depth of field caused Jamie’s lower face to be out of focus while her eyes were in focus. To sharpen the lower part of her face a separate layer was used and sharpened then the Transition tool was used to blend the two layers. Her jaw line needed to be sharpened as well. This was accomplished using the Path tool to outline the jaw line and the Clone tool to clean up the blurred edges.

Jamie’s pupils and hair were sharpened using a separate layer mask.

I am sure that all these adjustments could have been made more efficiently with more knowledge of CS4..there are infinite levels to this program.

Scott Kelby has a book out on CS4 but I am only just getting started reading it. So far it is very helpful.
jazrr, banaei, jjcordier, Fortuna, Teresat, gnada, boonie, tedesse, machinelove, Dot, shelbeesmom has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To boonie: Jamie5rminkow 2 02-28 10:50
To mikolaj_cava: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-28 06:06
To Riccardo5000: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-27 06:46
To BT123: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-27 06:29
To jazrr: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-27 06:18
To biazberdy: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-25 18:37
To salomaoquaresma: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-25 11:57
To banaei: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-25 06:10
To jjcordier: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-25 06:08
To Teresat: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 17:28
To lele: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 17:22
To gnada: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 17:19
To tedesse: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 17:13
To machinelove: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 16:41
To Dot: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 16:40
To shelbeesmom: Jamie5rminkow 1 02-24 16:29
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Critiques [Translate]

She has very pretty hair! Very nice shot Roger. She has classic model looks, your photo is beautiful. I love the DOF her..it isolates her and that makes it interesting. WHAT? in color???? NO BW?? Shocking! B-)
Nice work!
Linda
B-)

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1434 W: 31 N: 3091] (12584)
  • [2009-02-24 6:23]
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HI Roger
That is a lot of pp and since I have very limited knowledge of CS3 you lost me half way.
The result was worth it as the photo looks really good, the eyes are bright and the hair has a soft glow.
Dot

Fabulous portrait work again Roger.
Great work with the controlled focus and lighting.
Beautiful work.
- Vincent

Hello!
Excellent portrait.
Great work with good sharpness and lighting.
Nicely done.
tRz

Hi Roger
For some reason I tend towar the B & W of yesterday. That is the proiblem with giving us comparison. The buttons are a problem for me here as well as the DOF. Both are top notch but I'll stick with yesterdays.

Dan

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2009-02-24 9:32]
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Hi Roger...

Any how, B&W or in the color, excellent portrait.
Very special lady - model - Beautiful capture and PP work...
Congrats my friend,
George

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2009-02-24 12:24]
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ciao roger
bel ritratto
ottimi i dettagli e l espressione del soggetto
complimetni
lele

boa noite Roger
Wonderful work.
Many thanks for the note.
jamie is once more great.
My regards
Teresat

Hello Roger,

Beautiful model, excellent portrait with very good texture, light and contrast.
Congratulations and TFS.
Sergio

Roger
Très bon portrait avec une parfaite maitrise technique,à la prise de vue pour gérer parfaitement la profondeur de champ et en PP pour le reste.
Good work!
Best regards
JJ

Hello Roger
Excellent portrait.
Great work with good sharpness and lighting.
Beautiful model, excellent portrait with very good texture, light and contrast
**MAB**

Hi Roger:
excellent POV,beautyfull colors,beaufifull face.
congratulations
Salomao

Hello Roger,
Actually I don't lke the idea of shooting portraits at 85mm with apperture 1.2
Just take a look at her hand and You wll get my point
Thanks for detailed note,
Siarhei

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2009-02-25 22:31]
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Hi Roger:

I want to congratulate you for doing a fantastic job.
Excellent pp work.
Very nice lighting and beautiful subtle colors.
Very nice composition.

Regards,
Jafar

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  • BT123 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 93 W: 1 N: 139] (955)
  • [2009-02-26 8:20]
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Hi Roger
The depth of field is perfect as the the eyes sees what matters most in the photo. Nothing distracting. The lighter foreground face and beautiful hair tone sets well against darker background. Well done
Regards
balwant

Elegant . . . in color!

Richard

Hello Roger! Very very beautiful woman. Wonderful face. Mysterious eyes. Good lightness and brightness. Very good portrait. Well done!

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