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<blockquote data-quote="TaylorGT" data-source="post: 351614" data-attributes="member: 15425">Thank you for the input! I love the feedback, even when I've already identified it. Helps me know I'm analyzing my photos in the right way when other talented folks see the same thing. I just recently switched over to Nikon from Canon so my gear is a bit thin. I don't own a flash just yet and knew right away I needed it. I didn't even think about the reflector, I use them all the time for cars and probably had one under the seat in my truck during this shoot. Doh! I think I have a few more quality shots from the set that looks like that 3rd photo. I might need to go see if there's one that's a bit less tightly framed. She's just started walking recently so she was moving towards me fast and I was using a prime. I was trying to stay close to her just in fear that she'd wonder left/right to the edge of the dock and I didn't want to be responsible for that. I'll upload another one tonight. As for the style, I am by no means a gifted Photoshop user. I got a an old copy of CS4 from a friend who upgraded when CS5 came out. I've spent 3 or 4 years dabbling with edits. Here are the layers I use (trying to replicate the layers control in CS4): The layers/edit layers with the asterisks are the ones I would say probably contribute most to the &quot;matte&quot; processing you are wondering about. The rest of the layers are mainly for warming/film styling. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Vibrancy&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Exposure (Exposure +1/3 stop, OffSet + .497, Gamma .95, Layer Set to 50% Opacity)&nbsp; *****&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Photo Filter&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Color Balance 2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Color Balance 1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Curves 2Background Copy 2 (Layer Set to &quot;Multiply&quot; ) *****&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --Curves 1 (RGB Modified) (See Attachment for Example) *****Background Copy 1 Backround Layer (Locked)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TaylorGT, post: 351614, member: 15425"] Thank you for the input! I love the feedback, even when I've already identified it. Helps me know I'm analyzing my photos in the right way when other talented folks see the same thing. I just recently switched over to Nikon from Canon so my gear is a bit thin. I don't own a flash just yet and knew right away I needed it. I didn't even think about the reflector, I use them all the time for cars and probably had one under the seat in my truck during this shoot. Doh! I think I have a few more quality shots from the set that looks like that 3rd photo. I might need to go see if there's one that's a bit less tightly framed. She's just started walking recently so she was moving towards me fast and I was using a prime. I was trying to stay close to her just in fear that she'd wonder left/right to the edge of the dock and I didn't want to be responsible for that. I'll upload another one tonight. As for the style, I am by no means a gifted Photoshop user. I got a an old copy of CS4 from a friend who upgraded when CS5 came out. I've spent 3 or 4 years dabbling with edits. Here are the layers I use (trying to replicate the layers control in CS4): The layers/edit layers with the asterisks are the ones I would say probably contribute most to the "matte" processing you are wondering about. The rest of the layers are mainly for warming/film styling. --Vibrancy --Exposure (Exposure +1/3 stop, OffSet + .497, Gamma .95, Layer Set to 50% Opacity) ***** --Photo Filter --Color Balance 2 --Color Balance 1 --Curves 2 Background Copy 2 (Layer Set to "Multiply" ) ***** --Curves 1 (RGB Modified) (See Attachment for Example) ***** Background Copy 1 Backround Layer (Locked) [/QUOTE]

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