Fix-It-Friday #75

So I went a little crazy with the number of edits on this image shot by Angie Arthur of I Heart Faces.

SOOC:


First of all, I love the composition of this shot, so I didn't touch it. My chief concern was the very cool overall tone, so I tweaked the warmth and lightened around the eyes a bit to get the basic edit.

Basic Edit:


This is probably what I would use for my final product if I were a professional. Of course, I'm not, so I'm going to take creative liberties and continue to play with it!

Color Pop:


I made several adjustments in ACR to really make the colors pop. Not really much more than that.

Vintage:


I realize the vintage look is a fad, but I just love it! A desaturated image with hints of color and a burnt edge is like candy to me; I can't get enough!

B&W:


I layered selenium and B&W to achieve the midtones I wanted for this look.

So much fun! See other great edits here. :)

Fix-It-Friday #74

I can't believe it's already that time of the year, when, in some parts of the country, there is beautifully colored foliage and pleasant weather. Not that Texas is without its blessings: Winters are generally mild, and springtime gorgeous with a bounty of colorful wildflowers. But, when it comes to fall, we fall a little short in the wonders of the season. Thank goodness for those who are able to capture the spirit of fall!

This photo was provided by Dana Suggs for I Heart Faces' Fix-It-Friday #74.

SOOC:


It is a precious capture, but a bit dark.

Color Edit:


I couldn't find a crop that I liked, so I left the composition as-is. Then I applied several TRA actions (that's probably a little redundant!) and adjusted them accordingly: Lights On, Green With Envy, Big Blue, Boutwell Magic Glasses. To finish it off, I added My 4 Hens' "Giddy", which gave it just the right amount of warmth and pop.

Sepia Edit:


From the Color Edit base I applied my usual Sepia treatment of Boring Ol' B&W and Cinnamon Toast (Both TRA).

Thanks for taking a look! You can find great edits here. :)

Fix-It-Friday #73

This adorable image was captured by Keli Hoskins.

SOOC:


Basic Edit:


A quick levels edit, TRA's Warm It Up Kris, TDW No Glow and eye bump.

Vintage Edit:


TRA's Old Skool and Cinnamon Toast.

Edit 3:


My 4 Hens' Watermelon Blues.

You can find other great edits here! :)