Marcus Watts wrote:
Blown out. I would not think it that un noticeable by a client but what do you do once that is all you have?. Always expose for the highlight.
I don't disagree. Thankfully though I have a few more but this one was nice and close and that was why I liked it.
I am not at my home now, so I can't try a quick fix for it. I would try to process it high-key, black & white, and play a bit with some dodge & burn on the blown out area. Might work.
The moment is nice, but the blown highlights bug me. Besides, it's not only your customers who see your images, a lot of people will. Some will notice the problem and that would not be so nice.
The "texture attempt" is a bit better than the originally posted one.
I prefer the original. It has a nice soft, intimate feel to it. The blown highlight doesn't distract me much, and I doubt the client would consider it a "mistake".
gregneil wrote:
I prefer the original. It has a nice soft, intimate feel to it. The blown highlight doesn't distract me much, and I doubt the client would consider it a "mistake".
The blown whites don't bother me here. It looks like their hands are bathed in sunlight. I would present with just one small change. I'd desaturate it a bit and change the tint (a bit more green). It looks too red, might be my monitor though.
I would go so far as to call this an excellent photo. All jewelry is in good focus, hands look good. Good Job.
I like the shot. Blown out highlights are from a technical view point and as a photographer hard to justify. Looking at it as a client it captures the feeling she had when she placed the ring on his finger....That makes it a great image.
That is the kind of shot that will get you business and make your client really happy.
I just did a commercial shoot(about 2 million mailers) and the client Wanted blown highlights and deep shadows....An Artsy-Dramatic Look. A technically perfect image is not what everyone wants.
