Agree with the above comments about #2 being the stand-out because of the relaxed & content expression on your daughter (beautiful) combined with the serious & serene expression on your wife. But really, both images are perfection in my eyes.
I\'m interested in how you get this subtle tonal separation to give it that slightly painterly look, yet not crazily overdone. The processing is stunning and unique.
Thanks! The tonal separation was achieved by adding a selective “depth” layer, which is basically a light-colored fill with selective painting done in a layer mask. I ultimately applied it at a very low opacity in both of these images.
arguna wrote:
Really nice picture. Could you please tell how info on how you took the shot
Thanks! Images were shot on a tripod, with water slowed down using a quarter or eighth second shutter and a variable ND filter. We shot as many images as our daughter’s moods would permit, since the water level and patterns varied quite a bit. The experience of standing in the water (while trying to reduce motion blur) with our daughter was really therapeutic for both of us, even when she started to worry about the crashing waves.
gshawus wrote:
Both very nice with the second one being my favorite
Share your processing technique on these
Thanks for your kind words! With respect to processing, the techniques used here are a mixed bag without a distinct recipe. What I found most helpful on this project was pre-visualization. I drew thumbnails in a sketchbook (attached herein), which gave me a plan of where I wanted to go re: site selection, wardrobe, desired weather conditions, and the angles to capture. I drew five such thumbnails here in a three-value color scheme, and shared them with my wife (who was both model and shooter) to ensure effective coordination. I do this a lot with shoots involving models as well, and have found it really helpful towards getting a result that I want (or at least providing a framework for improvisation in case things don’t work out exactly according to plan, which happened a few times during this shoot). I didn\'t know about the posts before visiting the site, but decided I liked them for my own picture so incorporated them here. Looks like they weren\'t that popular though.
Oct 01, 2015 at 01:25 AM
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