Monday, October 3, 2011

Megan/Yuri/Erica/Ola #2D Variations


Model Megan Burns, with makeup and hair by Yuriko Hegay, wears jewelry by Erica Dunk and a dress by Ola Hawatmeh.  This is the "straight" version showing the full dress coming out of my fashion process workflow.  

The "300" process is coming along.  I'm spending less time with the sliders.


The Black/Gold sample recipe for Nik Color Efex Pro 4 has endless possibilities.


The Starry Night preset reminds me of the contrast from Kodachrome 25.


A very 70s look comes from a faded grunge approach in Nik Color Efex Pro 4.


Color Efex Pro 3 is still installed for two presets I use often; in this case, the Fresson print.


Finally, the Grainy Glow sample recipe sets its own mood.


Cranking up the dynamic range with single image tone mapping in Nik HDR Efex  is worth exploring.  In this case, the "Granny's Attic" preset was used as-is.


Based on the HDR version, this hand colored Van Dyke print comes from Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.


Finally, I converted the HDR image to a monochrome platinum tone in Nik Silver Efex Pro 2, then applied the blue/sepia split tone in Lightroom 3.

Technical
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 ED 
Exposure: ISO 100, f/9 @ 1/100s, Daylight WB, RAW
Lighting: Broncolor strobe, small bank, reflector
Support: Gitzo Basalt Tripod and Acratech GP-2 ball head and leveling base
Location: Grand Center Artist Studio
Dates: Capture - September 24, 2011, Processed - October 3, 2011
Processing: Lightroom 3.3, Nik HDR Efex, Nik Color Efex Pro 4, Nik Silver Efex Pro 2, Photoshop CS5

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