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Technique 7 – Elective: High Contrast Duotone

© Gregory Mencotti

Technique 7 – Elective: High Contrast Duotone

Uploaded: April 06, 2011 05:00:17

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Description: “Matt: High Contrast Duotone” This is an Elements 9 rework of a portrait of my son, Matt. High contrast duotone was a new concept to me. Jim helped me workaround in Elements 9, as this program lacks the straightforward capabilities of Photoshop.

Body – Nikon D90; Lens – 85mm; EFL – 85mm; handheld; speed - 1/80 sec; aperture - f/2.5; ISO - 800; manual mode; center weighted metering; WB – AUTO; Lighting – indoor - ambient; RAW.

Course: Photoshop: Advanced Creative Techniques - Jim Zuckerman

Original submission description –
Matt – High contrast duotone:
The Elements workaround as in duotone. Playing around with the contrast on the levels sliders is great fun!

Original submission instructor critique:
I think the portrait of Matt looks great in high contrast. I like how the background dropped out so it's completely white with no distracting elements like a horizontal line that is going behind his neck in the original. I also like the way th

Exif: F Number: 2.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

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