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Well I took a nice little portrait with the sigma 70-200 + SB-80DX + LSII
Here is the original with adjusted curves:


Now I duplicated the layer did a guassian blur and played with levels on the layer a bit so the "glow bits" are higher key that the BG layer... So we call this one Diffuse Glow:



Now the final one I de-saturated and beefed up the contrast using curves even further, so we call this diffuse glow B&W


SO... what do you think? What is your favourite?? Any suggestions for other things to try ?

so most like the original (but are to lazy to make comments)

I prefer the original. To me, the colouring on the second one makes the baby look a bit ill. I find the black and white one a bit too light in some areas and it doesn't look as sharp as the first one (I know, it's supposed to be diffused!).

#1 is the best.

#2 the reds and yellows look wrong....check the skin tones and the lip color. Plus looks a tad soft.

#3 just doesn't work as a BW imho.

I like the first one better and agree that the tone in the second image makes bub look kinda sick.

I like the B&W one also. But I'm a bit of a sucker for B&W images, I think they always have a classic look to them. But maybe that 's just me!

Have you tried the Photoshop 55mm diffuser? I like the results I get with that.

Definately rather the original!

IMHO Original is best.
#2 makes baby look anaemic.
#3 is OK but the B&W doesn't add anything to the pic I think.

righto thanks all for your opinons!
Back to the PP drawing board!

Hi MHD,

No 1 is the best.

No 2 is too soft.

No 3 is like No 2, perhaps try a B/W on No 1 ?

Cheers,
CD

Scotty - no.1 is by far and away the best one, it's natural, the most natural looking. No.2 is ok, but too blurred and no.3 well, it's not no.1 . The first one is the real winner matey. Nice candid.

Original is the best

Definately the original, maybe the second might work if the eyes etc are still sharp? not sure about the B&W, doesn't seem to "work" for me...

Gotta be No 1.

#1

#1 for me