Beth - Photoshop Experiments - Part 2

Beth, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

This is my second attempt at some new (to me) Photoshop editing techniques. Feel free to let me know what you think in the comments section below!

Here is the original image (click to view larger version):

Beth - Photoshop Experiments - Part 1

Beth, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

I have been experimenting with various Photoshop techniques. This photo is the result of one of my attempts.

Here is the original image straight out of camera (click for larger version):

Elle - 11 Months

Elle - 11 Months, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

Elle's back for 11 month photos! This time we went to the Chesterfield Berry Farm for pumpkin season. The fields of pumpkins provided a great backdrop for these portraits.

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James Center Clock Tower Drummer

James Center Clock Tower Drummer, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

This clock tower is located outside the James Center in Richmond, Virginia. As I was passing by I noticed the sun passing through this opening in the tower frame. I thought it would look really cool if I silhouetted the drummer statue. I also liked the warm color tones inside the tower versus the cool blue sky. It took a few tries to line the sun up behind the head and to have the whole statue unobstructed by the frame of the tower. But I finally got it.

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Under the Manchester Bridge

Under the Manchester Bridge, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

This is one of the shots from when I was trying to find places to do night shots of the skyline from. At first I didn't even look through these because I thought they would have too much contrast between the shaded and non-shaded areas. I was able to rescue the shadows with the RAW file and some of the shots turned out decent.

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Richmond Night Shots

Richmond Skyline, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

Here are some Richmond night shots.

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Elle

Elle, originally uploaded by Ty Johnson Photography.

I got to shoot Elle again -- this time at Maymont. There were several costume changes including a Team Jacob onesie. This was the first time Elle was able to stand, so we took some fun shots of Elle standing on a bridge looking at a waterfall.

Lens used for this shot - Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX

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