Thursday, October 21, 2010

Like Mother, Like Son....why not?

Bennett is a little out of focus, but
I just love that Bennett and I have the same expression in this photo.

BEFORE
AFTER
I used PSE 8 to edit this photo.  I cropped it, so our expressions were more easily seen.  However, I have several similar photos that I like full length.  Then I added an adjustment and threshold layer to adjust the black and white color levels before flattening the image.  I adjusted the midtones, sharpened and brightened it up a bit.  Then I added a soft light layer at 28% opacity.

After sleeping on it, I woke up and decided my skin was toooooo red!!  I used TheCoffeeShop's Baby Powder Room to even out my skin tones and brighten our eyes a little.

I am not fully satisfied with this edit.  I tried it in black and white and some various vintage affects, but I kept coming back to the original color.  Any suggestions?


18 comments:

Courtney said...

I love that photo of the two of you!! Your expressions are priceless!!! So jealous you get to enjoy fall when you go to KY. We have island weather here year around...Oh how I miss fall!!

Suburban Girl said...

I love how the crop does highlight the expressions.

Anonymous said...

LOL! OKay that crop is adorable!

Here's mine

Katie said...

LOL! I love it! Your expressions are great!

Excellent Parent said...

love those expressions they are giving eachother. so cute

Unknown said...

I love the photo honestly I dont think you need to do anything to it.

Blondie's Abode said...

Very nice edit! I think it's great just the way it is.

Jenilee said...

the crop was perfect! I love how it brought them up close!

Ashley Sisk said...

I think your after is great - I love the crop on it.

Rosie@leavesnbloom said...

What great expressions on both of your faces. The crop I love as it really does let us see those expressions up close. I'm no expert at all on photo editing and little experience with people in photographs and skin as I am more of a nature photographer but I would be happy with it just the way it is now.

Amy said...

I really really like the close up one in color! Your expressions and the color of your dress with the red on the wall - amazing! You need to frame it!

I really need to learn to edit! It looks fun!

Amy @ Missional Mama

FYH said...

Love your edit and how you cropped it. Great job!

Mommy2Four said...

How Cute! The expression is priceless! Like how you cropped it to put the focus on his face :)

Tezzie said...

The apple photo is sooo cute :) Love those toes being used for extra grip ;D

Snapshotsofhappiness said...

Sweet photo of the two of you.

Julie said...

I love the background of that first one! Perfect. ANd I do love that you both have the same expression. Great edit!!

Mama Monkey said...

Bennett is so stinkin' cute! Love the rolls!!!!

Heidi of Operation Organization said...

A very fun photo - and your dress...ADORABLE! Foxy mama!! ;)