Most of the times when I take a photo, I know instantly how I will want to edit it. This is not that photo... if you could see what was happening you would understand. Jackson was telling me he was going to stick a rock in his nose (he knows that gets my attention), Kennon has both feet in the water (he is at least a 30 second run away from me.) Needless to say, I was alone and my brain was everywhere but on this photo. Braylen as sweet as can be said "Mommy look at me, I have this pretty thing will you take a photo?"
I get home and unload the images and I love it! It is my daughter to a tee. It is a good clean picture. There actually was nothing going on in the sky and was dull. Right one!! A great picture and a sweet moment captured.
This is the original. If I didn't know any better I would be thrilled.
Here is the embarrassing part of OkiDoki. I worked for an entire year before learning what an action is. I did everything by hand. This is a free action that was posted HERE. It is the MCP mini Fusion. While I don't love what it did to my photo, it is a great action to learn to use and play with. It took about 10 seconds to run.
This is my first edit and I hate it. Can you tell me what I did wrong?
I erased too many highlights from her face, which makes her skin look fake. Some people love the plastic look but it makes me insane.
I remember reading this somewhere... K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid. That is right up my alley and it stuck. 50 years from now I will remember what my real daughter looked like, not a plastic version I created of her.
Here is the side by side comparison.
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