Fixing An Image

[tesarver]

Looking back on some recent photos to practice using Elements and Nik Plugins, I choose this image.

Here it is out of the camera:
Camera 5D MKII w/EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM @ 50mm
1/50 sec @ f/4.5, ISO 400, Flash fired



Step 1:In Elements, cloned out the bright spots on the face,
Step 2: over to Viveza 2 to sharpen the lips, eyes as well as brighten the eyes
Step 3: Over to Color Efex Pro 4 using contrast to remove the dark circles under the eyes
Step 4: Over to Color Efex Pro 4 to use Graduate ND Filter to darken the window on the right
Step 5: Over to Color Efex Pro 4 to do some skin softening



Step 6: Over to Silver Efex Pro 2 for BW processing



Comments Welcomed

Tom

[fadetoblack]

Re: Fixing An Image

What a beautifull family you have Tom !!

Fred D

[tesarver]

Re: Fixing An Image

Thank You Fred

Tom

[pelliott1954]

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Great stuff Tom,

You do have some patience with processing and skill of course!!!

Skin softening, wrinkles, bags under the eyes, baldness, no problem......Can you do me???

Regards Paul

[colin C]

Re: Fixing An Image

Very well done and many thanks for the "How To". Perhaps other members can show how they add their final polish.

[tesarver]

Fixing An Image

Thanks Colin and Paul for the positive remarks.

Tom

[Muscat]

Re: Fixing An Image

Tom,

Thanks for the info on how you work an image, it is interesting to see what tools different people use. You certainly made a world of difference to the final image.

[Jeffo40d]

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Thanks Tom,

Very interesting.

Andy

[tesarver]

Re: Fixing An Image

Thanks Muscat & Andy for the kind remarks.

Tom

[John27]

Re: Fixing An Image

A very good step by step how to, and a very nice image

John

[tesarver]

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Thanks John, much appreciated

Tom