James Markus wrote:
Derek,
A lovely set. I wouldn't feel bad about being color blind - as most males have some problems in that area.
My solution was to use a color checker card on the first few shots of each set up. Then in PP you just click the neutral eyedropper on the 18% gray square, and usually that gets you most the way there. This is in Lightroom, ACR, or Photoshop/Bridge, but other programs have the same global adjustment. I really like all the compositions, but seeing the whole head could make for a more engaging image - not withstanding her beautiful eyes would be a bit further away.
Jim
Derek, I think "RB" may be onto a great alternative to this discussion yet not dismissing it (color aspect-file)one bit!
B&W.......
B&W emphasizes lines. That being said, b&w can show character at a deeper level than your post of the beautiful woman that are masked by color, lack thereof, not enough, not natural...whatever(and I am NOT diminishing color files here at all!)...These images definitely are statements of character. IMHO
B&W involves contrasts, hi key, lo key, the interplay of grey...she may be a perfect subject to "play" with in B&W.
You definitely have the foundation, these files,....this young woman has a naturalness to her. Not obscurred by make-up- piercings whatever...b&w will portray as, at least by me, perceived as "classy"! She is beautiful, she is young, she presents herself well via you hands, you, and does not lose sight of this.
She has "mobility of expression". Not my words but my thoughts.
Nice job!
Dan
