Portraits

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1. Original Jamie: 5-15-09; 12 p.m.; Bannack; f 2.1; 1/100; Sony CDMavica
2. Edited Jamie: Levels Adjustment Layer, Mask and Text
3. Original Sarah K: 6-2-09; 3 p.m; Rexburg; 2.1; 1/30; Sony CDMavica
4. Edited Sarah K: Spot Healing, Eye and Lip Color Enhancements, Gaussian Blur
5. Original Jared: 5-15-09; 12 p.m.; Bannack; f 2.1; 1/125; Sony CDMavica
6. Edited Jared: Spot Healing, Clone Stamp

I've never shot portraits before, but I had a lot of fun. My sister and I put listened to music while taking her pictures.

I took Shot 1 of Jamie at Bannack, and I really didn't like how the lighting turned out. When I added an Adjustment Layer and played with the levels, though, I got a flattering effect. I used a mask to bring back part of Jamie's right arm, so it didn't just disappear into the shadows, and I added her name in Zapfino and Gill Sans Light fonts.

For Shot 2, of my sister, I used the Spot Healing Brush Tool to clear up a few places on her skin. Then I used the History Brush to increase the white around her eyes. I used the Sponge Tool at 20 percent flow to increase the green in her eyes and pink on her lips. Finally, I selected the highlights in the entire image and added a Gaussian Blur to even out her skin. I masked out the filter around her eyes, mouth and nose. I added a simple brown boarder and her name in Grenouille font.

On Shot 3, I used the Spot Healing Brush Tool and the Clone Stamp to decrease the shine on Jared's forehead.

Thanks to my fantastic models!