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Editing newborn images can be very time consuming. But it does not have to be.
Getting skin tones just right and making your images have that dreamy look about them can be challenging. When editing images of ethnic babies it is important to maintain their correct skin tones. If they are slightly red or jaundiced this can be a challenge. I will show you how this is no longer hard for me because I use MCP’s Newborn Necessities Actions It has decreased my editing time in half and gives my images that beautiful glow that they deserve.
Here are a few before and after images. These images were all taken in studio with a one light and reflector set up. They were shot in JPEG with a Canon 5d MII.
Straight out of camera:
Edited Image:
Editing steps:
1. Ran “Sugar and Spice” action, decreased the opacity to 40%
2. Ran “Keepsakes” action as is
3. Ran “It’s a girl”, decreased the opacity to 10%
4. Ran “Paint on Red Baby Fix”, decreased the opacity to 35% and painted onto the cheeks, forehead and eyelids
5. Ran “Sharp Eyelashes” and painted on the eyelashes and lips at 100% opacity
6. Ran “White Blankie Fix” and painted on fur at 75% opacity
7. Ran “Frosted Vignette” at 40% opacity
Straight out of camera:
Edited
Editing steps:
1. Use spot healing tool to edit minor blemishes to face
2. Ran “Sugar and Spice”, decreased opacity to 40%
3. Ran “Keepsakes” as is
4. Ran “Brighten the Midtones” decreased opacity to 15%
5. Ran “Paint on Red Baby Fix”, decreased the opacity to 30% and painted onto cheeks, forehead and eyelids
6. Ran “Sharp Eyelashes” and painted on the eyelashes and lips at 100% opacity
7. Ran “Natural Vignette” as is
Black and White Edit:
Took edited image above and ran “Bedtime B&W” decreased the opacity to 45%
Memories by TLC (Tracy Callahan) is a fine art portrait studio specializing in newborns, young children and maternity portraits.
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LOVE this! thanks.
Wow, thanks a bunch for this tip!
Thank you so much, this is a great tip and one ill use for sure. :0)
This is something I will use often, thanks! You are the best! One question. How do you load photos to be accessible at the bottom of the windows tab? Can that be done in CS2?
Great tip! Thanks, Jodi.
What an amazing tip!!! Thanks so much.
What a great tip!! Thanks for sharing.
Great tip, thanks! One of those things I forget about and do it the hard way! LOL
Perfect! Thank-you 🙂
Thanks! You rock!
Went to look, as I have PSE6…can the same be done? Our window tab is VERY different than what is shown here for CS3 or 4?
Went to look, as I have PSE6…can the same be done? Our window tab is VERY different than what is shown here for CS3 or 4? I did find “A new window for” then your file name is listed, under view in PSE6. Will have to play around and see if it edits both in real time, as shown here.
Yeah!!! Sorry to keep commenting, guess I should have checked it out before commenting each time. It does work in PSE6, the new window for, is under view. In case there are any other PSE users out there.
thank you so much! great tip!
YOU SO fregging ROCK Jodi! Thanks for that tip!!!
What a GREAT tip! You are always so helpful Jodi!
That’s awesome! Had no idea. Thanks for sharing.
FANTASTIC! it works in CS!!!
Thanks for another fabulous tip, Jodi!!!
This is a wonderful tip. Thanks so much, Jodi! I am sure I will be using it often!
Kuddos Jodi! Love your tips!Amy
so helpful!! thanks!!
Great tip! Thanks!Haleigh
Have I told you lately that you’re the bombdiggity?
ewwww! love…love…love it! Thanks for sharing the tip!
Thanks Jodi! I did not know about this. I will make editing a bit faster! 🙂
That is a great tip! But my question is about the skirt! Where did you get that “puffy twirly skirt”? I have been looking all over for those! I see how cute they look in pictures and would like to buy one for my photography “props” but I can not find them anywhere! And when I try to describe them to people they have no idea what I am talking about! I guess I am not good at the girlie stuff since I only have a boy! HELP!
OMG, what an awesome tip… Thanks so much as usual… I was needing this, this past weekend… Woohooo.. You rock… Keep them coming… Sarah, those are pettiskirts and you can find them all over the net… The best deals I have found are on ebay… You will find them (solids) for $20-$30 including shipping versus $80-100 for the name brand (I bought 3 of the name brand last year at a local boutique and am kicking myself in the rear since i found these)… HUGE savings… This ebay store also has awesome victorian dresses for a victorian style session.. Fun Fun…http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-GORGEOUS-PAGEANT-BALLET-PETTI-SKIRT-BLACK-5-6-7_W0QQitemZ170377051490QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27ab437d62&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14later gators,Nik:)
Sarah, I got these at Nordstrom. And I want to say they were $28 each. They are not as puffy or big as a kaiya eve = but way more comfy so the girls can actually wear them not just for pictures.
Cool tip! Definitely one I will use. Thanks
HOLY CRAP!!! that is just what needed!!! Thank you!!!!!!!
Thanks for the info! I am ordering some now!
I love helpful new tips and this is a great one. Thanks!