Portrait, October 21 2010

First, I desaturated the images (and for Alyssa, I changed the colour balance a bit), then I created a new layer, and applied a surface blur. On the new layer, I changed the opacity, and the flow to something less than 100%, and I erased parts on the hair, eyes, and mouth to make it look sharper. I then used the lasso tool, and selected the eyes one at a time, and sharpened them with the unsharp mask.

September Light Duotone

I made this image into my September Light project, and then I switched it into a duotone as well.

September Light

I didn't use the rule opf thirds when I took the picture, but I used layers to enhance the dramatization. I didn't use the leading lines either. But the shadows are darker, and more blue than they originally were, and the sunlight, and beams are warmer than normal.

September Light

I used layers and contrasted the original image, and darkened the shadows, and lightened the light parts. My legs are sharpened, along with the tree. Everything around my legs has a slight motion blur. I also warmed the picture by using the Colour Balance.

Posterize Spread October 4 2010

I played with the curves, and posterized each image. I used layers for each individual picture, the text, and the background colours.

September Light?

I used the layers, and slightly erased some of what I did. I used the dodge and burn tools to highlight the light spots, and to darken the shadows. I sharpeded my leg/foot, the leaves beneath it, and the tree above it. The cars are blurred; motion blur.