Came across this ...

[Dolby]

You guys that take portraits - what do you do (if anything) to fix up ... ?

 

[koffiejunkie]

You guys that take portraits - what do you do (if anything) to fix up ... ?

I don't take portraits of ugly people

 

[bwana]

You guys that take portraits - what do you do (if anything) to fix up ... ?

Use the right light* and you shouldn't have to do much.

*the right light can actually be very harsh light if the circumstances dictate.

 

[Dolby]

I don't take portraits of ugly people

LOL

Use the right light* and you shouldn't have to do much.

*the right light can actually be very harsh light if the circumstances dictate.

True - but I think there are things that lighting can't fix and it's great to enhance slightly. I generally do a slight whitening on eyes and teeth, smoothing on the skin, sometimes widen the eyes, fuller and darker lips.

This particular photo I did all the above - as well as reddened her hair - and popped to PSE for more blur and contrast. Without commenting on the subject herself - do you think I over did it .. or does it look fairly natural?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolby2000/5288070442/ (before)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolby2000/5287468691/ (after)

If any of you are willing to give me an unedited portrait photo to play with, just shout

EDIT : Taken with a 3.2MP Canon A410

 

[BigAl-sa]

Very nice, BigAl-SA.

Tks.

BTW, anyone want to date my model?

 

[koffiejunkie]

Sure, send her over