Fit-it-Friday #2 ♥

Once again its that time of the week again where we fix a photo @ iheartfaces.

Problem:

"having issues with overexposure in the top left corner and with blemishes on his face."

Original

Solution:
Using CS4

1. Copied the background layer & did a mask around the areas I didn't want lightened.
2. Curves adjustment on the area of the boy that was too dark. Did a slight blur on the masked area to smooth the edges.
3. Color fill adjustment layer to a nice medium blue and changed the opacity of the layer to overlay. Erased everything but the sky area. Slight blur on masked area to smooth edges. Changed layer opacity to liking.
4. Flatten image
5. Unsharp mask. 30%, radius 3.6, threshold 0.
6. Copied background layer, surface blur, erased everything but facial features I wanted to keep smooth.
7. Patch tool to remove blemishes.
8. Flatten, dodged the eyes a little bit.
9. PW warming action
10. Flatten again, up the vibrance, up the contrast a bit
11. Masked everything but the hair, and sharpened that a bit more. Using the clone tool, touched up the overexposed area on hair. Reduced the opactity to look realistic. Minor curves adjustment again and am finished.

Wanted to keep the photo bright and warm. Hope you like it!

First edit

Second edit

I did all of the above changes and then ran the seventies action and adjusted as needed. I'm in ♥ with the seventies action. Its totally my signature style. But I love the richness of the 1st edit too =)

♥ Blog love ♥

If anyone is interested in following my other 2 blogs please stop by and show them some love!

All about Wesley (recently updated with pics of my little man).
Holbert Family 

And I wanted everyone to see the new dog we got! Hes so cute and very photogenic =) I think it runs in the family lol. Check Cleatus out here.

I probably have way too many blogs but thats ok because I update them frequently and I'd rather keep my photography/family stuff seperate.

And since I'm going to make sure that every blog I post a picture, here is my husband. He loves his 360.

You Capture - Shapes

As always I'm delayed in my posts. This weeks theme is shapes. This was a fun challenge. I found a couple photos that I had taken recently but also went out and took some photos yesterday not knowing that one of them would be perfect for this weeks challenge.

#1

Bubbles from doing dishes make the perfect shapes. Sometimes things right under you nose might surprise you. I really like this photo.

 

#2

Jellybeans. Who doesn't love those? Yum. These were the favors I threw together for my baby shower last year. I just found the left over ones and though this would make a great photo. 

Speaking of Jellybeans does anyone watch unwrapped? I watched how they get all that flavor into those little tiny beans. 7 day process! and over 14 for the sour ones.

 

#3

To be honest, I don't even know that this stuff is called. But I love the texture and shapes. Its everywhere here in Wyoming.

Check out the other shapes for this weeks challenge over at you capture! Hope you liked them.