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Bride/Mom & Maid of Honor/Daughter

2007.09.04
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Two new shots with a new technique I am trying to learn. It is really a combination of two techniques.
1st - I convert the color image to b&w using Photoshop Channel Mixer converting with the blue channel.
2nd I then use a blur technique to soften the image but come back and remove the effect from eyes, mouth, nose, and hair to keep those areas sharp.
I think I really like the look of it. It is almost a cross between using a lensbaby and a soft focus filter.
22 Comments
fishbud very interesting effect...the blur sort of gives that dream-like feel to it.
fishbud · 2007-09-04: 10:39
eljapa i've been looking for a effect like that! beautiful. Have to google for "lensbaby" never heard of it. Thanks for the info.
Added these to my favorits
eljapa · 2007-09-04: 14:11
Lindyart lovely dreamy shots .. so beautiful ..
Lindyart · 2007-09-04: 15:36
rhonnifer These are gorgeous! The prefect subject matter for b&w shots! And I really like the effect!!
rhonnifer · 2007-09-04: 16:18
kevincm Great photoshopping. The manual B&W mixing is paying off well too.
kevincm · 2007-09-04: 19:35
Mabi938 Great job and interesting technics.
Mabi938 · 2007-09-04: 21:13
pattyb Oooh, #2 absoultely speaks of love and hapiness...
pattyb · 2007-09-04: 21:16
vollenda I think they came out beautifully. I really like the effect. Great work!
vollenda · 2007-09-04: 22:26
JuliaGotz I love that second shot. The bride has something of a Bonnie Raitt look - which I love - spirited, sexy and wise.
JuliaGotz · 2007-09-05: 06:35
Karibbean great pics!!!!!!
Karibbean · 2007-09-05: 09:20
chrisfly Great set, really impressive work with the pics
chrisfly · 2007-09-05: 12:49
Agodashi Nice touch in these shots!!
Agodashi · 2007-09-05: 15:36
Sheldon I like the subtleness of the effect - interesting.
Sheldon · 2007-09-05: 21:40
JapanMike *Steals that effect*
JapanMike · 2007-09-07: 09:32
spartacus Beautiful, beautiful series. Your subjects will cherish these.
spartacus · 2007-09-09: 21:37
noptek Nice effect and great pictures
noptek · 2007-09-12: 07:49
storytaylor a very good B&W work. congrats
storytaylor · 2007-09-13: 07:30
steveandpeggyb I really like the B&W art. Also, I appreciate you comment on www.sb-gallery.com. Just started with Photoblog so I hope to try some new stuff.
steveandpeggyb · 2007-09-13: 18:58
garysktam The first one is delightful.
garysktam · 2007-09-14: 20:17
Merrique I think it is quite interesting effect :) I like the most last one photo.
Merrique · 2007-09-16: 04:33
heatherjones These shots are beautiful. I wish i could get that effect..
heatherjones · 2007-10-04: 08:04
longimanus What special "roles"! You could not tell they are mother and doughter if you dont mention... I have used this soft light effect myself often for wedding images and act... and the information you gave about "removing" the effect from faces is so useful, as I could not solve this problem until now! Thanks a lot!!!!
longimanus · 2007-10-12: 09:01
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