Before the Dance

[Shadowman]

D3200, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/200sec, 155mm

[Shadowman]

During the Dance

[Shadowman]

In the Middle of the Dance
f/4.8, ISO 3200, 1/60sec, 116mm

[Colin Southern]

In the Middle of the Dance
f/4.8, ISO 3200, 1/60sec, 116mm

LOL - too much information!

[Shadowman]

LOL - too much information!

Just in case someone asks.

[Stagecoach]

John,

I really like this one of the series so far, how about removing the distraction from the left side by cloning/cropping? The expressions on their faces are great.

Grahame

[Shadowman]

John,

I really like this one of the series so far, how about removing the distraction from the left side by cloning/cropping? The expressions on their faces are great.

Grahame

Grahame,

Thanks for the comments. Are you referring to the third image?

[Colin Southern]

Just in case someone asks.

I was meaning the lady's "cheeks"

[Shadowman]

I was meaning the lady's "cheeks"

Funny.

[Stagecoach]

Grahame,

Thanks for the comments. Are you referring to the third image?

John, I'm referring to the first one posted of the two girls sitting down wondering about 'something'.

Grahame

[Colin Southern]

Funny.

In all seriousness, it's not an offensive shot or anything like that - and the processing is spot-on, but suspect that the lady might not think it's a particularly flattering capture for that particular instant in time.

[Colin Southern]

John, I'm referring to the first one posted of the two girls sitting down wondering about 'something'.

Grahame

With regards to that first shot, have you done any processing on their skin?

[Shadowman]

Edited version of Before the Dance.

[Shadowman]

In all seriousness, it's not an offensive shot or anything like that - and the processing is spot-on, but suspect that the lady might not think it's a particularly flattering capture for that particular instant in time.

This was a dance troupe first time performing in public, normally I would agree with you but throughout their performances they used highly exaggerated movements which I am sure they were aware of the effect.

[Colin Southern]

This was a dance troupe first time performing in public, normally I would agree with you but throughout their performances they used highly exaggerated movements which I am sure they were aware of the effect.

And if they weren't, they will be if they see that photo

[Shadowman]

With regards to that first shot, have you done any processing on their skin?

Yes, used portrait professional.

[Colin Southern]

Yes, used portrait professional.

Ah - thought so. Waaaaay too much smoothing on the skin I'm afraid.

[Shadowman]

Ah - thought so. Waaaaay too much smoothing on the skin I'm afraid.

Between the diminishing sunlight and the high ISO I used, I needed something to recover the skintones. Here is the before image.

[Colin Southern]

Yep, but you can manage the noise without smoothing the skin to that extent.

Keep in mind too that we quite often ADD noise after cloning to restore the appearance of texture in the skin.

Do you have Photoshop?

[Shadowman]

Yep, but you can manage the noise without smoothing the skin to that extent.

Keep in mind too that we quite often ADD noise after cloning to restore the appearance of texture in the skin.

Do you have Photoshop?

No, just Elements and Lightroom.