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Basics of Digital Photography

Bachelor's course in Tallinn University

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Basics of Digital Photography

Assignment 6: Portrait editing

Classroom assignment for 13.11.2023.

For portrait editing you need some example RAW files:

  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/3577431182/canon-rf-28-70mm-f2-l-sample-gallery-dpreview-tv/7168943679
  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/1563449385/fujifilm-gfx-50s-ii-sample-gallery/3138255014
  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/1563449385/fujifilm-gfx-50s-ii-sample-gallery/7945477389
  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/1563449385/fujifilm-gfx-50s-ii-sample-gallery/3031648966
  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/9601355361/sony-a7-iv-sample-gallery/8079446473
  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/9601355361/sony-a7-iv-sample-gallery/3381407331
  • https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/9601355361/sony-a7-iv-sample-gallery/5447461765

The images are under copyright, so this is only a classroom assignment and you should not posts the edits anywhere.

Five steps:

  • fixing the skin tone
  • smoothing the skin (negative structure and clarity)
  • fixing the blemishes (heal)
  • enhancing the eyes and teeth
  • drawing attention to the subject (radial gradient)

Guidelines:

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