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SLEEPING BEAUTY

© Debbie E. Payne

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Uploaded: February 24, 2013

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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Debbie E. Payne February 24, 2013

I can't resist adding a bunch of other ones just to show you how much fun we had last night at "Friday Night Lights". Admission consists of a bottle of Malbec and the promise to send the models at least five images each in exchange for a model release.

Just comment on the one that you either like or think needs fixing. I'm still new to all of this but loving every minute of it. #1516328

Dale Hardin February 24, 2013

My favorite is "sleeping beauty". The composition is very good and the lighting very balanced. The diagonal comp is perfect for this image and the addition of the hand to pull the eye to the face works really well.

By the way, would you like us to make individual comments under each image, or refer to them in this main post? #10581993

Dale Hardin February 24, 2013

On "Departure from Red and Black" I was really puzzled. Puzzled because even though it was well composed and obviously treated in a fashion that pleased you, I found I didn't like it. The "why" took me a long time to figure out.

At first I thought it could be corrected by cropping because I finally realize it was the chin area and neck that was spoiling it for me. But nothing worked.

I finally did figure it out but it requires post processing to fix. The problem is that the pose forces her right cheek and neck to "puff out" which messes with the chin line and interrupts the diagonal line of the comp.

No way to explain how to do the fix, so just went ahead and tried it and I think it works. Let me know your opinion. Here is the corrected shot. #10582018

Dale Hardin February 24, 2013

On "Like an Egyptian" I like the lighting and pose very much. The eyes are of course the center of interest and draw the eye.

We want to look into those eyes but have to tilt our heads to do so. Would suggest rotating the entire image until the eyes are straight. The resulting gaps in the edge of the result are easily cloned. #10582034

Dale Hardin February 24, 2013

Serious is another nicely lit and appealing rendition. Only concern on this one is the coolness. Think it might benefit from a bit of WB change. #10582039

Dale Hardin February 24, 2013

Serious is another nicely lit and appealing rendition. Only concern on this one is the coolness. Think it might benefit from a bit of WB change. #10582040

Debbie E. Payne February 24, 2013

Thanks for responding whichever way you preferred.

I was at a loss how to deal with her chin, because as you can see from "Tattoo" she has a very sharp chin and I didn't know how to correct it. I can what you did and it does look better. She was quite a unique young lady and presented some challenges for me.

Funny you should mention WB. My camera tends to swing toward the cooler shades and the Nikon cameras in our group tended to the warmer hues. Will see what I can come up with. We need to get our images to Max and Roxanna in two weeks. #10582054

Dale Hardin February 24, 2013

Debbie, I also responded the the "Egyptian" image but for some reason it did not post. I like the shot and the pose and the nice even lighting. The eyes really pull you in.

Since the eyes are what draws the view it's a shame to have to tilt your head to look into them. Suggest you rotate the entire image until the eyes are level. The resulting loss of data on the outside of the image are very easily filled with cloning. #10582159

Beth Spencer February 24, 2013

Debbie, you are getting some amazing pictures, sounds like a great group to be in. I really like the colors and tones in the Departure from red and black. It has a very dreamy look to it. I didn't notice the chin thing until Dale pointed it out. The rest of them all look good, you have great light and tones on them. #10582179

Peter W. Marks February 25, 2013

You may remember I bought a Wacom Bamboo Create tablet a few weeks back so when Dale pointed out on the 'Departure from Red and Black" image that this pretty model's right cheek looked wrong and made some changes that looked good, I thought I would also give it a go as Dale couldn't explain exactly what he did to it.
I will happily admit that I was slightly out of my comfort zone as I get impatient fiddling around with Photoshop too much. However in PS Elements 9 (probably in other PS versions also)there is a filter that can be used to do all sorts of wonderful things like turn a downturned mouth into a smile; take wrinkles out of skin and listen up any lady to whom this might apply, it can take you down three sizes in jeans by shaving off those hips! (Do I live dangerously or what?) lol.
So, in my Elements program I clicked on Filter>Distort>Liquify then in the Liquify dialog page I used the Warp tool which allows one to push or pull the pixels to achieve the desired result.
On Debbies image I pushed the girl's neck and cheek in slightly and while I was at it used the Healing tool to smooth out the dark lines under her eyes.
All of this was done in a few minutes so yes it is somewhat rough and ready but I hope that this filter procedure might be of help to those who are more fastidious in their PP work. #10584487

Jeff E Jensen February 25, 2013

Debbie, you are doing some fantastic work with this group. Keep it up! #10584743

Rita K. Connell level-classic February 26, 2013

I agree you are doing some great work here with the lighting how fun is that to have the models set up for you. So Jealous! keep up the good work! I like what you did with your original post #10586712

Brandi K. Mills February 27, 2013

Sleeping beauty is my favorite. I like the richness of the colors. #10588305

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