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Your submissions for the 'A Truth Worth... - with Sabrina HΓΈgh' edit challenge !
🕑 Added 2023-05-30 08:00:02 +0000 UTCBefore we're heading straight into June (and the this months five FREE RAW-files are only available for Tier 3 patrons), let's have a look at your submissions and results from the 'Edit challenge' of April announced on this post. π
The rules were simple: 'You were all given five free raw-files of mine, from the photoshoot to process the way you felt the most'. π€π€π»π₯
So basically you were all given completely opportunities to edit just the way you wanted. π€·π»ββοΈπ₯³ Nothing is wrong - everything is absolutely right! πππ»
Enough talk, let's just head straight into your submissions:
Patreon Supporter Quinzin:
Oooookay ok ok, where to start!! ππ»π π₯
Some very different stuff going on here - but let's take them one by one, ok?
First up photo #01:
I immediately noticed the amount of grain you've added to the photo. That caught my eye, because it surprised me. π Like what's the idea behind that? Aiming for a more analogue vibe or? ππ€·π»ββοΈ
You've also lowered the contrast in the colours a bit it seems. That actually works pretty well, if you ask me. ππ»βΊοΈ The overall retouch on Sabrina tho, is a bit harsh for my personal taste, but that was kind of the standard, back then when shooting analogue so somehow it makes sense. πͺπ»π€
Photo #02:
On this one you've gone full on 'selective colour' on her skin. It draws the eye and lowers the interest in the "background" (or outside the window, you know βΊοΈ).
I also like how it seems you've darkened the left area of the photo a bit more, than it actually was to begin with. π I did this photo with only the light coming in from the window, and you have added a bit more drama to that effect, by lowering the light completely on the left side. ππ»
Interesting take on the photo, indeed.
Photo #03:
This is a bit like #02, but more towards a complete black & white photo it seems. βΊοΈ You have decreased the saturation a lot, but still kept the "idea of colours" overall.
I like the concept - however, you really have to be carefull when doing this on models / people, since they often end up look dead to me.. π I mean, the grey skin tones are something which we either associate with a 109 year old munk or a dead body. Not the most sexy thing in the world.. π€ͺ
Photo #04a & #04b:
I see you've submitted two variations of this particular photo - and I've been looking at them quite a lot, to figure out why, and I've simply come to the conclusion that it's because "you just thought it looked cool! π", am I right? ππ€·π»ββοΈ
They are heavily filtered and I have a hard time exactly figuring out what techniques you've used, or manually chosen the colorpalette, but no matter what: I like what I see! ππ€π»
It's fun. It's silly. It's playful - exactly what this whole concept is about! ππ»
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Patreon Supporter Casper K:
A really calm and nice toning, actually. βΊοΈ The contrast or 'clarity' on photo #02, might be a bit too much if you ask me, but aside from that I think you've managed to make a really fine and cool toning in the colors. ππ»
I can't see any retouch on the skin, but I guess that's totally on purpose and just something you don't prefer. βΊοΈ
You've lighten up her butt and the left side of the photo, really well. Not too much and not too little. ππ»
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Patreon Supporter Christian K:
It's clear that you've gone with a more cold and blue-ish look at the lingerie photos - and cranked up the temperature with the White Balance, on the rollerskates photo. πππ»
Is there any idea behind this creative direction?
My personal favorite of your four submissions, is the one in the bed (#03). I think that lowering the White Balance as you've done, creates a totally different mood for the photo. It's much more "raw" yet still very mysterious and sexy.
That's a super interesting result you've got there. πππ»
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Patreon Supporter Dengladeviking:
Let's start with the black / white photos in this set. π
I really like your cropping to 'itensify' them. It works very well, in my opinion. Maybe you could have balanced the dark contra bright areas a bit, but it's just minor adjustments. All in all I think that the cropping is a super smart move, Viking. π₯³ππ»
The two colored photos has been decreased a bit in the white balance, making them a bit cold and blue-ish, it seems. Again; an interesting move away from my originals (which were much warmer). ππ»
I can't really see any skin retouch on any of the photos, so I guess it's on purpose or you've just kept it very subtle. π
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Patreon Supporter Fie Munch:
I don't know what it is with your three submissions, but that first one really draws my attention! π You've darkened it a bit, but yet brightened up the wall behind Sabrina, making her butt slightly visible.
Very fine tuning you've done there - while keeping the skin tones warm and balanced. ππ»
The second photo (the on in the kitchen) is a bit 'colder' than the two others. Is there any concept behind this? - Because I think it's a shame when the two others has been kept in the warm end of Kelvin spectrum.
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Patreon Supporter Larsen:
It looks to me like you've increased the 'Shadows' tuning to the max and decreased the 'Highlight'-bar to the bottom, am I right? π
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True it does create some intensifying on the photos, but it's not my personal taste.
Also, be carefull with the use of the 'Clarity'-bar. It seems like you've maxed it out a bit, resulting in the photos looking a bit like they were made with the HDR-technology or something. π
I do like tho, that you've kept them in the warm end of the spectrum, creating a soothing calm atmosphere. πͺπ»
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Patreon Supporter JanPhoto:
These are interesting, since I see them as a combination of what Quinzins photo #02 and Fie Munchs photo #01! π
Like those two patrons, you've going with some sort of 'Selective Color'-concept, and desaturated all yellow & red-ish tones.- creating a somehow surreal look.
A technique I sometimes use myself, but you really got to be careful using this, since it's not all settings it works with, if you ask me. βΊοΈ
You've darkened all the photos and went for a little bit 'colder' look - and it works! π₯³ππ»
THAT WAS IT, FRIENDS! πππ»
Thanks for participating in this fun little game. βΊοΈ There will be many more in the future, so stay tuned, since the raw-files are timed exclusives for PREMIUM*. (*Afterwards they are only available for tier 3 supporters)
To all of you who wrote me telling that you were worried of others looking at your submissions; Don't be. βΊοΈπ€ It's super fine to be totally new in the game and just using this as a practice to get better, due to the feedback. That's what this is all about. βΊοΈ
NEXT CHALLENGE IS BEING ANNOUNCED ON THE 2ND OF JUNE AND AGAIN: WILL CONSIST OF FIVE FREE RAW-FILES. I won't tell you which shoot are up next, but there will be released a video tomorrow hinting you.....! ππ¦ππ»
All submissions shall be send to: mikkel.laumann@gmail.com
Now, let me know in a comment what you think about all the wonderful submissions or maybe get inspired to join for the next round! π₯³ππ»
Comments
Mikkel Laumann
Haha, nice! π Sometimes the best ideas just pops up or gets created by accident. π Can you explain a little of what techniques or ways you played around with the colors? I mean, it can be achieved in a lot different ways, so I'm just curious to hear what software and what you did. π
Dennis P
Amazing to see all the different submissions, got a lot to learn based on this, but that's what I like about these challenges, about my own submissions, this time I really had a tough time getting a real idea of what to do with the pictures besides #02 (bed/window), so I really went into experimenting, but also learning to edit in different ways, so I wasn't really happy with any result besides #02 and #04b. About the duplicates that was somewhat an happy accident? π€·π»ββοΈ ,it ended up with #04a, I liked it but not entirely, and started working with the concept of colour overlays, and it ended with #04b which I REALLY liked since it's the entire picture and not just everything around her.
