Memories of Summer

This is the first of our'photogeek-ery' posts, in which we talk more specifically about the stuff we do  and the tools we use.

This photo is a happy accident in some ways. It was taken as an experiment - part of a series where shots were taken from 3 shots underexposed to 3 shots over. This is the 3 shots over exposed image and it is my favourite by far. Once the RAW file was opened I brought out the detail in the eyes, mouth and hair using the adjustment brush in camera raw. With it, you can adjust small areas of the photo in terms of exposure, clarity, etc. This is great where you want to leave most of the image untouched except for some details, as was the case here. Then I pretty much left the rest as shot.

To those interested in the how, I hope that explains it. To those who just like the shot, I hope you love it as much as I do.

LB