LuAnn Thatcher
About the Image(s)
A woman’s portrait taken at Farmers Market October 2018. I was doing a workshop with Valerie Jardin and this was my first attempt at street portraiture. I didn’t think I had captured anything worth keeping but I kept the photo anyway. This is really a good idea I picked up from someone as you really should put photos away for a while because you may learn something in the end that will turn a maybe not photo into something after all.
She was very gracious to pose. No smile; missing teeth, but beautiful regardless.
The image was shot as a JPEG; this is Valerie’s preferred method of shooting instead of in RAW. I did basic Lightroom edits and then went to upload to my Instagram and edited there with 2 apps: Darkroom and VSCO. I find uploading to Instagram photos need extra brightness to pop. I really like how this software brought out the brightness in her hair, and I love the twinkle in her eye.
Camera: Fujifilm XT2, ISO 640, 1/250s, F2.0, 23mm prime lens.
I look forward to everyone’s comments!
This round’s discussion is now closed!
7 comments posted
Although I understand about the need to give extra brightness when uploading to Instagram, I find her face and hat a bit too bright. I tried using DeHaze, Clarity and Texture to provide some additional definition to her face and I did slightly different cropping. Your thoughts?
  Posted: 12/08/2019 12:30:21
(Groups 29 & 80)
I have taken your suggestions and darkened the background. This change does make a difference!
LuAnn   Posted: 12/11/2019 08:17:44
Great photo, and after Oliver's changes, the photo got better.
I think it's necessary to lighten the girl's face a little.   Posted: 12/11/2019 09:17:36
The biggest challenge I have is with my new computer. My highlights do not register as being blown in the white areas, but, people say they are. I do calibrate my monitor and Datacolor (the company for Spyder pro calibration) says my photos are just fine. Do any of you calibrate your monitors?
Best wishes!
LuAnn   Posted: 12/25/2019 09:27:57