Window light on through closed blinds. I was using a silver reflector also, but more to block light than to bounce light. Camera on tripod, remote in hand. I've been wanting to shoot this shot for stock for a while, so might as well shoot it in 30 seconds.
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Convert from RAW - CRW_9410.crw
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Slight rotate and crop and resize
Convert to CMYK and ran guassian blur on black channel, convert back to RGB.
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Selective Color - Increase black on black channel
Photo Filter adjustment layer - gold sampled from photo at 15%
Levels and Curves again
Convert to LAB mode for USM on Luminocity channel
Convert back to RGB
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the best things about this is the colours and the veyr high level of detail. the slight feel of diffused lighting is nicely subtle and works pretty well. main problem is i can't quite understand how a longer exposure enhances the picture; just doesn't say the shutter was open any longer than normal, really. the crop is also a bit cramped and i think the overall impact suffers a little as a result. it's okay, but lacks that special oomph. 5.
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