I hope it is nearly there. Lots of film grain that I reduced rather than attempting removal.
And enjoyable brick wall repairs :)
Athol
(https://i.postimg.cc/ykcm3jPf/Stroughter-J-19-16-3x4-crop.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ykcm3jPf)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zyNnCh2q/Stroughter-J-19-16-3x4-crop-Wip.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zyNnCh2q)
There are a number of edges and patterns in the front door - I assume as a result of grain reduction. Her hand is still being worked on I assume? There is also the shadow under her lower lip that's missing, which makes her expression look different.
Take a look at this approach as an alternative to dealing with the grain. I think the graininess is pronounced as this was taken in shadow and underexposed. Leaving the graininess on the bricks isn't an issue as it just looks like more texture. I did some quick-and-dirty edits and then used Photoshop's reduce noise filter, masked, to reduce the worst of the grain on the door, her dress and her skin highlights. I also took some of the yellow out with a cooler white balance - this was in the shade and would probably not had a very warm light originally (i.e. I think the yellow is fading, not original light)
(https://i.postimg.cc/7GtkLmX0/Stroughter-J-19-16-3x4-crop-edited.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7GtkLmX0)
Thanks Jo Ann,
Certainly looks like noise from underexposure. I did noise reduction early but I will do it again with noise last. Her hand from the blue shows only thumb and forefinger but I did overtidy her face.
Cheers
Athol
Edit. After my Sunday afternoon rest I leapt into action with the following result. Noise last worked better.
Is it ready for dispatch?
Athol
(https://i.postimg.cc/CzdXXXZL/Stroughter-J-19-16-3x4-crop-2-WIP-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CzdXXXZL)
:up:
Yep. :up:
With the approval of all the important people, it is on its way :)
Late to the game, but this did catch my attention: "Edit. After my Sunday afternoon rest I leapt into action with the following result." Trying to visualize. :funny: