kubota king Loc: NW , Pa.

Spent a lot of hrs off and on over a few days to see if I could bring the lighting from the left to the front . I used PS tools to accomplish my try . Tools I used were burn / dodge , many paint colors and modes , contrast/ lighting , select small areas than hit delete / enter to blend areas , some camera raw filter , sharpen tool , add noise , smudge tool , blur tool . No clone tool used , don't like the results I get from using it . When looking at the original with all it's dark areas and then the colored one it's very easy for your brain to try to tell you that somethings wrong . I did look at a front lite photo a couple of times the first few hrs to help guide me . I wanted to tried this just to get some skills to help me down the road when I have to fix a customer's photo if that is what they want . Thanks for stopping by and taking a look . And if you leave a comment , then a special thanks form me . Have a nice day and stay safe my friends .

If you want to use the B&W to give it a try , not my coloring to start with , then go for it . Love to see your finished photo . Tommy

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautifully done--as usual. Every time I think I'm learning Photoshop you post another one and I realize how far I have to go.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

If you hadn't said anything I wouldn't have known that it was not a proper colour shot. If realism was your objective you could probably back off with the saturation, but nothing proves that colours are working more than when they're ramped up and still looking OK. There are all sorts of subtleties involved in working with light and shadow and any time spent on doing that is going to be good practice for all sorts of situations. Taking an irregular gradient and making it look smooth and even is probably one of the most challenging things to pull off.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

I am not sure how a flat light enhance this image.

As to the work done to make it so... It is good.

RayE Loc: New Jersey

If I were your customer, i would be very happy. I’m afraid I don’t know enough to offer any criticism.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

Your time was well spent. Beautiful work.

kubota king Loc: NW , Pa.

Thank you all that have left a very nice comment that will never give me a swelled head . I like everyone else , am always learning to try to make what I love doing get a little better each time if possible . Once again , thank you all

anotherview Loc: California

You succeeded. But what a lot of work for you. Getting it right in the camera presents an option, and especially so when doing portrait photography with artificial lighting.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

A lot of work. I have found this technique will be of benefit in future composite work as well.

Also, what if you used a different catch-light in the eye? The pinpoint in the dead center is the least flattering for eyes. Even when it occurs naturally with such front-on lighting as you created I will change it.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

You don't get it. It was not his photo.

redlegfrog

Funny but true for me too!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

A true art form in its own right. Job well done.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Excellent result, Tommy.

Stan

anotherview Loc: California

Okay.