This is wayyyyy over the top for me. Its hard for me to do that much editing to my photos -- but that's what I love about the side challenges. Especially this one. I can play and turn all my grungy inhibitions loose :)
This is Caitlin. One of my daughter-in-law's twin sisters. They love modeling for me, so I take them out fairly often and make a day of it :) We're talking about doing it again soon.
I used Lesley Goodman's scratches overlay. I rotated it first. Then, I used Lucisart and a little dodging and burning.
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really wish I could get a better handle on the dodge/burn layering thing...I like the effect and can usually find where it was applied in the photos but I can't seem to achieve that look...if you have time...can you explain that a bit more to me in a PM...thanks...at to the photo...really like the old yet new (her clothes - she herself is hip) feel that this has..not sure if this applies but I also like the DOF with her in the foreground fading back to the buildings behind her...really nice
Sandy - this is such a strong shot and such a pretty young lady.
And your absolutely right, side challenges are a brilliant place to try out all those ideas in our heads, and do a completely different style of picture.
wow sandy .. you can do no wrong ..
everything about this is fantastic .. you are such a natural artist ..
and how wonderful to have your family so willing to go out with you and be models .. caitlin is beautiful .. :)
Wow Sandy this looks great! Les's overlay is so versatile isn't it! The processing is perfect for the image. Hoe did you get Caitlin ( whio is gorgeous by the way! ) to pop so much?