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ColoradoSkier
October 8th, 2007, 11:40 AM
We haven't done a family pic for a while, so we went up Saturday to get one. Wound up taking 81 pictures of various things. Some came out, some didn't. I have some I want to retouch. Here are some that I like right out of the box...

http://static.flickr.com/2029/1501984918_f5028578fb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1501984918/)

http://static.flickr.com/2420/1501933772_4f0d866d7f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1501933772/)

http://static.flickr.com/2234/1501067797_b801fd3f0b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1501067797/)

http://static.flickr.com/2006/1501030045_7deb8d11a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1501030045/)

http://static.flickr.com/2370/1501847364_de1a19a8ec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1501847364/)

http://static.flickr.com/2029/1500962173_6593d5c26a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1500962173/)

http://static.flickr.com/2413/1500913035_72da9170ae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1500913035/)

http://static.flickr.com/2246/1500902281_647649ffa8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1500902281/)
Jeffro600
October 8th, 2007, 01:21 PM
Some nice shots!

When doing portraits with a strong or bright background, you might want to try firing the flash...it will bring out the subjects skintones alot more.

More specifically this one... http://static.flickr.com/2006/1501030045_7deb8d11a3.jpg
team D.A.T.A.
October 8th, 2007, 01:27 PM
Very nice. Good looking group.
ColoradoSkier
October 8th, 2007, 01:46 PM
Some nice shots!

When doing portraits with a strong or bright background, you might want to try firing the flash...it will bring out the subjects skintones alot more.

More specifically this one... http://static.flickr.com/2006/1501030045_7deb8d11a3.jpg

That was with the flash, otherwise it would have been WAY dark...
Jeffro600
October 8th, 2007, 01:49 PM
That was with the flash, otherwise it would have been WAY dark...

Hmm, alrighty...looks like you need an external flash then! :P

Thats easily fixable in post processing though.
ColoradoSkier
October 8th, 2007, 02:10 PM
Hmm, alrighty...looks like you need an external flash then! :P

Thats easily fixable in post processing though.

That was with the external flash. ;)

I am reading up on how to fix it in PhotoShop though.:cool:
thenimirra
October 8th, 2007, 02:20 PM
use levels in PS.
ColoradoSkier
October 8th, 2007, 02:26 PM
Pretty sure I need to do something to isolate the foreground from the bright background before I start tweaking things. So much to learn about PS, glad I have books.
JeepDiva
October 9th, 2007, 05:24 PM
I love that action shot of jumping over the rock!
ColoradoSkier
October 10th, 2007, 11:44 AM
I love that action shot of jumping over the rock!

Thanks. Took a few tries to actually get him in the frame (I really want a camera with better fps), but we are happy with the end result.
ColoradoSkier
October 11th, 2007, 04:21 PM
I reworked the group shot a little bit...
Before:
http://static.flickr.com/2006/1501030045_7deb8d11a3.jpg

After:
http://static.flickr.com/2321/1545070627_271196b8a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullockfam/1545070627/)

I used the Shadow/ Highlight adjustment in PS. Seems to have helped, or maybe it's just me.
Jeffro600
October 11th, 2007, 06:01 PM
Looks better...the leaves arent as blown out as the original and the faces are better exposed.
lilgreenjeepyj
October 11th, 2007, 11:26 PM
The important question is, did you catch anything and which water ;) Ok, at least did you catch anything????

Looks like a nice day on the water with the family.
ColoradoSkier
October 12th, 2007, 09:45 AM
I wasn't fishing, but the lady who was (no idea of who she is, just happened to be there) caught a SMALL brookie that looked more like bait. But if that's your style, this was on Bear Creek at Corwina Park.