Is my photography getting better, or just my image processing?
I’m playing with images for selection for a panel I want to submit later this year. One candidate needed a bit of rework taken of Holly (Ivory Flame) in 2009 below. I’m amazed at how quickly I corrected some basic “flaws” on my original processing. Blocked shadows, badly treated highlights, skin tone, and contours. I take for granted how I process images to suit my taste, but obviously it’s an ongoing learning curve and if this image is an indicator I think I’m heading in the right direct…
The original version is below…
My latest edit:
When I print both, the changes are much more noticeable than above.
