It's time for another installment of Fix-it Friday.
ORIGINAL
This little girl could not be any cuter!!
V1: I used Camera Raw and PS — CS3. I didn't want to do too much photo retouch for the first version. This really is a great photo. It just needs exposed a bit more.
In Camera Raw, I warmed the temperature to +13. I exposed the photo to +.80. I bumped the recovery and the contrast up a bit. I also brought the saturation level down but only to -3.
In Photoshop, I cleaned the image using the clone tool. I really wanted her skin to be smooth, so I removed shadows that were a bit too distracting. I intensifed her eyes using the dodge tool on her iris and the burn tool on her pupil. I cropped the photo so she's off center and to the right. Lastly, I adjusted the magenta levels in the "Selective Color" adjustment. I wanted to change the hat color.They are set to — C +23 M -68 Y -76 K 0
EDITED V2
V2: I picked up from the edits on V1, since the image is already retouched. I converted the image to b/w as an adjustment layer. (Not in the image mode). That way, I am able to adjust the channels within the B/W adjustment layer. Below are my settings. I really pulled the magenta level down so the hat would be darker. I wanted her hat to frame her face more.
V3: I flattened the V2 edits and converted to B/W in the image mode and changed back to RGB mode. In Image > Adjustment > Variations, I added a click of yellow and a click of red. I desaturated the photo to -43 and added in a texture to the left. It is set to Multiply with 38% fill. Again, a beautiful subject to work with!
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Ooooh I love the peachy tones you brought to the first edit...very nice!!
ohhhhh... love the last one! awesome job!
I like all three...great job!
I think the texture works perfect of the photo. Great job!
LOVE them! GREAT job! My fav is the last one with the flower overlay!
Very nice edits! Especially like how you got the eyes in the b&w
Ohh the last one and the floral print VERY creative!
Seriously LOVE this! Thanks for the edit! Love how her lases just pop!
Love the 3rd one!