Sometimes, I take a shot to figure out the exposure before adjusting my settings, especially when the light is behind my subject like below.
But sometimes that test shot is the best expression of the bunch, and I know I want to try to save it.
And this, my friends, is where shooting in RAW comes in handy.
Before:
After:
I upped the exposure, cropped it, and then added a b&w gradient map and played with the levels.
Shot with a 50mm 1.4 + 5d. Edited with Photoshop CS3.
Check out the other Before & Afters on Pixel Perfect’s blog.
Great job! Beautiful save!
Lovely edit.
Ahhh! Is that ever cute! The edit is perfect. Spot on!
Isn’t it nice when we can save a photo through editing.
Gorgeous!
WOW! The edit is gorgeous!! Great work!
Amazing!! Love the edit.
Why is it better to shoot in RAW? What would have happened if you hadn’t?
Gorgeous shot, perfect expression.
Oh, I love this edit!!! You maintained all the contrast but still made it feel a bit vintage!
I agree about shooting in RAW – if only I had enough hard drive space, I’d shoot in it all the time!