Any experience with frequency separation?
Jun 8, 2019 05:20:45 #
I posted this in People Photography and the image showed up fine, so I’m hoping it might do the same here!
This is from a shoot I did a couple of days ago. Usual pp in Lightroom, then into Ps for minor annoyance corrections plus some frequency separation skin tone and blemish adjustments - not something I’m into deeply but I did find the method useful as skin texture can be retained. I used the adjustments at about 80% in the end and I’m happy with the result. Finally, I took it back into Lr and added a split-tone adjustment. Eyes and teeth look a bit over-whitened here but OK on my screen - I’ll see how it prints. Your observations and critique appreciated before I do that though. Does anyone here have in depth experience with frequency separation?
This is from a shoot I did a couple of days ago. Usual pp in Lightroom, then into Ps for minor annoyance corrections plus some frequency separation skin tone and blemish adjustments - not something I’m into deeply but I did find the method useful as skin texture can be retained. I used the adjustments at about 80% in the end and I’m happy with the result. Finally, I took it back into Lr and added a split-tone adjustment. Eyes and teeth look a bit over-whitened here but OK on my screen - I’ll see how it prints. Your observations and critique appreciated before I do that though. Does anyone here have in depth experience with frequency separation?
Jun 8, 2019 08:28:53 #
The lighting and the enigmatic pose and facial expression are very engaging!
I'll be interested to read discussion about frequency separation
I'll be interested to read discussion about frequency separation
Jun 8, 2019 08:33:37 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I thought we had a bit of that but someone was pulling my leg regarding radio frequency! Now, why is this one loading the thumbnail when others haven’t?The lighting and the enigmatic pose and facial expression are very engaging! I'll be interested to read discussion about frequency separation
Jun 8, 2019 08:51:09 #
magnetoman wrote:
Uploaded from a different device?...Now, why is this one loading the thumbnail when others haven’t?
Jun 8, 2019 09:59:15 #
I really love this shot and the colors and tones. But I've got to admit, I'm as lost as a ball in tall weeds on this frequency separation business. What are you talking about?
Jun 8, 2019 10:07:32 #
ejones0310 wrote:
Here is one tutorial: https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-do-frequency-separation-portrait-retouching-in-photoshop/I really love this shot and the colors and tones. But I've got to admit, I'm as lost as a ball in tall weeds on this frequency separation business. What are you talking about?
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Jun 8, 2019 10:15:16 #
Thanks Linda. I see I have a very long way to go on this Photoshop business. Not sure I'll ever get there.
Jun 8, 2019 10:18:10 #
ejones0310 wrote:
It's a new term for me also. Just enjoy the journey, learning the tools and actions that are most relevant in the moment Thanks Linda. I see I have a very long way to go on this Photoshop business. Not sure I'll ever get there.
Jun 8, 2019 13:47:54 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Uploaded from a different device?
No, it was the iPad again - but I copied the pic from a Facebook post, perhaps that’s the secret! Trouble is, I post very little to Facebook unless it fits one of the groups I belong to.
Jun 8, 2019 13:54:10 #
ejones0310 wrote:
I really love this shot and the colors and tones. But I've got to admit, I'm as lost as a ball in tall weeds on this frequency separation business. What are you talking about?
Glad you like it - Linda’s link will get you up to speed with fs. Only found it useful for skin adjustments so far but I guess something else might become obvious in due course. Retaining skin texture while adjusting colour blotchyness is certainly useful - and fairly essential if this young lady’s character was not to be lost. She wouldn’t look right as a ‘smoothie’.
Jun 8, 2019 16:18:19 #
magnetoman wrote:
Glad you like it - Linda’s link will get you up to speed with fs. Only found it useful for skin adjustments so far but I guess something else might become obvious in due course. Retaining skin texture while adjusting colour blotchyness is certainly useful - and fairly essential if this young lady’s character was not to be lost. She wouldn’t look right as a ‘smoothie’.
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Jun 8, 2019 16:47:14 #
I have used freq sep a few times to good effect. I don't do portraits often; that is where the technique shines.
Jun 8, 2019 17:06:41 #
l-fox wrote:
I have used freq sep a few times to good effect. I don't do portraits often; that is where the technique shines.
Yes indeed, all the tutorials are portrait based but I imagine there must be other instances where it could be applied - if only I could think of them!
Jun 9, 2019 07:48:21 #
I shoot mostly landscape and wildlife so I don't do a lot with FS. I have used it a few times to touch up portraits and it does a beautiful job on faces. Download or create your own action. Plenty of tutorials on the web showing how FS is used
Jun 9, 2019 08:01:09 #
How about posting the original and the version just prior to frequency separation?
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