Thursday, October 21, 2010

Before/After Pixel Perfect




So here is what I did:

  • Took the photo with my Nikon D5000 with my 55-200mm lens.
  • Opened in ACR
  • Increased clarity, saturation, and fill light
  • Opened in Photoshop CS5
  • Cloned out the grass in the faces of both girls and used the Spot Healing Brush tool to clean it up
  • I selected a solid side of the cheek on the girl to the right and copied it making a duplicate layer then laid it over her face.  It is just a tad bit spotty, but it was the best I could do (pointers are appreciated)
  • Then I ran Paint the Moon's Sweet Treat's Lemon and Honey Action to brighten it up, changing the opacity here and there.
  • Next I ran My Four Hen's Kiddy Pop Glee Action to give it a solid pop of what I like to consider "happiness" and lowered the opacity of every layer to my liking.

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20 comments:

  1. Chelsea PearlOctober 21, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    it's lovely! Your editing has come such a long way! And that's just coming from someone who loves to look at photography :) not an expert in the least lol

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  2. CourtneyOctober 21, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Oh you really turned this photo into something cheery and beautiful! I love the colors...the contrast of the greens and reds. Very Christmas-y!

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  3. monicaOctober 21, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    what a great job!!! i was just starting to think about christmas pictures...and you have inspired me!!!

    love your blog!

    xo
    monica

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  4. UnknownOctober 21, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    I will like it. what a great edit. I have a hard time cloning things out. very impressed.

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  5. Mandy@ a sorta fairytaleOctober 21, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Great job with this photo!! Cloning things out from in front of people's faces is tough and you did it wonderfully!

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  6. Blondie's AbodeOctober 21, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Lovely edit! You really brought out their eyes and added depth to the photo. Nicely done.

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  7. Ashley SiskOctober 21, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Love this - perfect christmas photo!

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  8. Rosie@leavesnbloomOctober 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    I love the seasonal colours - your edit was great especially what you did with the cloning tool.

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  9. FYHOctober 21, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    What a great edit!

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  10. Excellent ParentOctober 21, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    nice pop

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  11. faith ann raiderOctober 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    WOW - what a great edit!!

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  12. Mommy2FourOctober 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Really, really pretty.....love how sharp it is. Great job!

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  13. RenegadesOctober 21, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    I agree with Ashley this would be an adorable Christmas card.

    Wow what a great edit.

    I so need to get better I am seeing from looking around this challenge.

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  14. NaomiOctober 21, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    so cute! Great job!

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  15. Mama MonkeyOctober 21, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    That's going to be one good looking Christmas card!

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  16. WendyOctober 21, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Nice job with the cloning. I totally would have botched that up. Never would have known there was grass in front of their faces if I hadn't seen the original.

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  17. UnknownOctober 21, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Just the right touch!

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  18. JeanetteOctober 21, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    Great job! You mentioned that it's still a bit splotchy and that you would like pointers. You can smooth that out with the healing tool. It's the one that looks like a bandaid. It works like the clone tool but it blends as it clones. It's quite amazing. Just make sure that as you are using it that you stay away from a point of high contrast (like the edge of the cheek right by the grass) because it will try to blend them. You can get close to the edge by selecting the area that you want to work in with the lasso tool, that way it won't try to draw from the dark area. Happy editing.

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  19. HeatherOctober 21, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    Great warmth and brightness!

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  20. Amy @ AGirlCalledBelovedOctober 25, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    beautiful! Love the christmas outfits!

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