Alex came over to shoot lingerie in the studio but I needed some natural light images for my IG gallery. I put her in my window. I decided to add a subtle green tone to this image. I've never done that. Do you think it works?
Kalama Eagle Sculpture: Kevin Stone
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Glad I was already in my car before the heavens opened. It went incredibly dark, but it didn't last for very long, and the sun was soon out again.
I just messed about with the photograph of a luscious, large green tree against a nice blue background with the clouds, but I decided that was boring, so this is what I did to it.
I'm going to be trying this again because I rather like the outcome of this on my lavender in the garden, which has finished for the summer now, so I couldn't go and do it again.
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I think it works, Hector. It's pretty subtle. I'm curious what motivated you to do that. Green is supposed to be the killer of skin tones, isn't it?
You're exactly right. Green skin... no way. Occasionally, I'll try something just to see if it works. Since this was my first effort, I definitely wanted it to be subtle!
Your restrained approach to colour compared to many of your compatriots appeals to me, Hector. In fact so does your general tendency to understatement and restraint. (Dare I say, it's particularly striking in someone of apparently Latin background, where the temperament tends to be of exuberance, and more-is-never-enough?! I do like OTT at times, but not always...)
Having said that, and playing around with colour on this image, I find myself preferring to reintroduce some magenta into the image to liven her up a little, and perhaps boost just cyan to maintain the contrast of the dress. Subtly, again.
Were you wanting to subtly harmonise the image as a whole with the dress?
I can try that. She was lit with diffuse sunlight from the window and then a reflector to open up the shadows a little but between her dress, the curtains and walls the was so much green in the room, I decided just to go with it.
Wonderful shot. I don’t see any impact of green addition.
Thanks Mike!
Viewed on three screens (2 monitors + iPad), looks really good. For me, the toning gives this a classic high fashion feel.
Thanks Robert. That's what we were going for.