Reader Photo Friday – 23rd April {Kelsey}

April 23, 2010 Posted in Before & Afters, Family, Kids, Teens, Textures, Actions & Presets

This photo from Kelsey made my heart flutter a bit the instant I saw it! You all know what a sucker I am for a baby in a tutu! I just had to play with it.

I edited this exclusively with MCP Actions this time around and it took all of 3 minutes.

From the Quickie Collection, I ran:

  • Crackle
  • Urban Ocean

Then used ‘eye doctor‘

From the ‘All in the Details‘ set, I ran:

  • Quiet the Noise (the photo is really quite noisy & grainy, so I ran a noise reducing brush over the dark areas and her skin)
  • Hide & Seek dodge and burn (there’s a free version called “Touch of Light/Touch of Darkness“)

With a little extra help from a lower ISO (assuming the noise is from a high ISO) and maybe a bounced flash or a Lightscoop, this image would be print quality. It’s perfectly composed and well thought-out. I would love to see more of this little ballerina, Kelsey!

Thanks, Kelsey and everyone keep those shots comin! Send your photos to eh@elizabethhalford.com.

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  • http://www.emmymom2.blogspot.com Emmy

    You are right that picture is adorable. And your changes were subtle but made it so wonderful.

  • Michaela

    Hi Elizabeth!

    I’m new to this…are all these actions compatible with PS Elements? (Do you do all of your corrections in Elements?) I am debating on purchasing Lightroom, in additon to Elements. What program do you use to organize your photos?

    Thanks!

  • elizabethhalford

    @Michaela: Hi! No, these particular actions aren’t compatible in PSE, although many are and sometimes, I use PSE. LR is excellent and I’m sure the best way to organise your photos, but I’m terribly ancient I’m afraid – I just keep them sorted in folders on my hard drive!

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