Joan Funk  


Amish Girl by Joan Funk

January 2025 - Amish Girl

January 2025 - Joan Funk

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About the Image(s)

As I was walking around the large greenhouse at the beautiful Longwood Gardens (west of Philadelphia, PA), my eyes were captured by a lovely young lady looking intently at my smiling face or my long-lens camera (Sony rx10). I wasted no time in capturing her image.

The photo was taken at these settings: 1/60 sec at f / 5.6, ISO 800, 33 mm (24-600mm lens). In Lightroom, I had to decide whether to crop out all around her, or crop more severely - to the bottom of her scarf. Obviously, I chose the latter, but wonder what my viewers would choose.

I moved the photo to Photoshop, selected the "Subject", then the Inverse, and blurred the background with a Gaussian blur. I used the Clone tool to remove all but the greenery. I left the Inverse to edit her face, and used the Dodge tool to lighten her eyes. There is probably a better way to do that.

I returned to Lightroom and edited the color of the green background. I still need to add a border.


3 comments posted




Bogdan Bricelj   Bogdan Bricelj
Cute girl!

Background was too distractive. You have processed it good.

I would lighten her eyes a little bit and also the jacket.


Dear collegues from study group, I would like to thank you very much for all the help improving my photos. After 20 years of membership I decided to leave PSA. I wish you all the best.   Posted: 01/10/2025 17:05:10
Terry Campanella   Terry Campanella
Bogdan, so sorry that you are leaving the group. I have enjoyed see your images over the years. All the best to you.

Terry   Posted: 01/12/2025 23:03:58



Terry Campanella   Terry Campanella
Jaon, what a beautiful capture! The eyes tell the story. I have processed the suggestions Bogdan made using Luminar and ON1. I do think they improved the image. I feel your dilemma about cropping. I love the blue of her skirt but I do think you made the right decision. The way she is standing looks a bit stiff compared to what I see when you cropped just to the edge of her scarf. Well done!   Posted: 01/12/2025 23:01:07
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