Boudoir Photography Gallery

Technical Information

Camera: Canon EOS 40D

Lens: EF28-70f 2.8L - at 28mm

Exposure: f2.8, 1/250, ISO200

Lighting

Window light.

Post Processing (Photoshop)

This is a good example of a boudoir photograph that has been saved by Adobe Photoshop!

The original image was a bit flat and boring, but Ashley looked so good that it was worth the extra effort in Photoshop to give it a bit more life:

• The colour balance has been altered as the original photo looked too warm in the late evening light.
• The contrast level has been increased in two Curves Layers - one selectively darkening certain areas and another adding highlights down the side of her body which is facing the window.
• The eyes have been brightened a little bit and the skin smoothed a bit under her eyes.
• A vignette effect has been used to focus attention on the middle of the photograph.
• Finally, a Photoshop Render Lighting Effect filter has been used to create the spotlight effect on the wall behind her. Originally the back wall was flatly lit and I think this bit of creative licence helps the photo.

For more information on the technical details see here: lighting, exposure, iso.

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