Kindred Spirits - BFFL
This was a”photo shoot” as they like to call it….between my daughter and her best friend. There were many happy silly moments between them as we were doing this and my oldest daughter kaila had her shots at this too….for a school photography project but with a much, much better camera, seems a little strange but she has a great camera and me …....her mom does not !!!! lol
I chose to add this particular image, not because of It’s clarity or such but rather because their beauty and their kindred spirits were captured in a little tiny moment….as I saw it, however I am Biased and I’m sure there is room for improvement so if you have suggestions please bmail me. I recently acquired photo shop but I only know how to use image size and the burn tool lol .
I think black and white photographs are difficult especially when working with two different skin tones so any suggestions are welcome in a bmail :) Thank you RB people :)
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Robert Elliott
for mine it’s perfect as it is. 2 beautiful faces + eyes to die for = 1 wonderful image !
funkyfacestudio
funkyfacestudio
Thanks Robert :)
Mel Brackstone
Click on the little arrow on the bottom right hand of the burn tool and you’ll also find the dodge tool. A tiny bit of highlight dodge on both their eyes to enhance them will make this even better. Lovely shot, Lisa!
funkyfacestudio replied
Where on their eyes ? in their eyes or around their eyes…..I’m dumbfounded and I’ve tried the dodge tool once and made a hideous mess of it…..he he he I guess I should practice :)
Steven Agius
I reckon this looks great Lisa, the tones as well as the girls faces look perfect !
Mel Brackstone
Dodge tool will brighten up the whites, or lights. Use it at just 5% or so opacity, and use it gently, on a duplicate layer, adding sweeps of the tool till you get to the lightness you want. I NEVER use it on anything over 10% opacity….. So check it’s on highlights, change the opacity DOWN….and play with it gently….it’ll be your friend in no time :)
funkyfacestudio replied
No need to reply…...Me no speak Chinese hurrrrrrrrrrrr Ok. that’s why you are you and I am me he he he…..this is so funny…....I’m still trying to figure this out, I hope you don’t mind a bmail from time to time ….huh ? just until I figure this stuff out :)
Mel Brackstone
Oh…same goes for the burn tool….soft brush, low opacity, shadows first, midtones second, highlights hardly ever. Good luck :)
Mel Brackstone
bmail any time, Lisa.
kcranmer
Expressive adolecsence, gotta love it, great shot!
Antanas
perfect capture
madvlad
kids, are kids, god bless them in this vulgar world we have left them, thanks for you words , i feel young some days and some i feel why bother , but life is a day by day thing, so i hang in and love all my lovers and bless all my distractors mostly i try to understand , just understand nice kids love them and know they are you but , a you long ago , its thier turn now hugs girl
Michael Oubridge
Great shot Lisa, two beautiful young ladies and a true friendship
billyboy
This is an awesome shot. I was going to suggest some tips of how I deal with BW shots, but Mel’s been there and back so you should try to follow her advice. What I would suggest is that if you find yourself really getting into Photoshop, buy a drawing tablette. This lets you work with a pen as well as a mouse and will let you trace areas that you might want to adjust or layer better than you can with a mouse. If you’re interested, BM me and I can give you more info. But as far as this shot goes, it is magic. My daughter and her friends have been the subject of many similar shoots and I treasure them all. Nice work, and good luck with your learning curve!!
funkyfacestudio replied
Thanks BB but deep down inside, I’m afraid to make photo shop my friend…for fear that I will neglect my family lol…these darn, fun creative things can take up an entire day :)
Thanks for offering to help…..so expect at least a couple bmail BB :)
billyboy
You are SO right… that’s why I’ve been banned from heaven. BM away, but beware… for me it’s too late, but there is still time for you to just say NO!!
Deborah Parkin
they really do look like kindred spirits – they look so innocent and beautiful. A really lovely portrait of the two of them – i think they will look back on this photograph with a very big smile.
Birgitta
How were you able to squeeze two divas into one frame??
;-)
Cute.
Judy Gayle Waller
The eyes say it all…nice capture and memories being made :):)
Andy Harris
great b&w Funky… great portrait of the two girls – lighting is spot on as is the focus…!
Julie Langford
Beautiful portrait work here – tones are perfect
DelAngel
a beautiful b&w image!
ozczecho
Superb portrait…great story to boot.
LostBoy1
It`s a beautiful shot Funky. :)
Rebs O
beautiful shot – love their hair and make up, and their expressions
Thanks for all your comments too!
midnightdreamer
beautiful girls!!! what fun : )
docophoto
Strong, gorgeous portrait. perfect as is!
KEITH R. WILL...
beautiful
Darren Stones
Hi Lisa. A beautiful image of your daughter and her best friend. I like the spirit you’ve projected through your description, too. :)
rozdesign
i’ve been looking thru a lot of your work .. especially the ones tagged ‘face’ .. brilliant collection of images .. i havent commented because i’m not feeling very talkative but thought i would on this ..
I LOVE IT .!! . love your description and the photograph is just fantastic … sure gets across the kindred spirit feel .. :)