Human Pictures???? I Know....amazing!
It took a lot of begging to convince Brad to go outside on the grass so I could practice taking a few pictures of an actual human being (instead of the dogs) in the overcast light. I told him he could just keep reading his magazine and I wouldn't bother him but of course, it didn't take long before I started calling his name and asking him to show me a smile. He obliged a few times and then his smile turned to more of a.....well, I'm not sure what that last facial expression is, but I still kinda like it.....HAHA.
I was actually amazed. When I first took this pictures, I about threw my camera out the door when I saw them on my computer. Even though I'd used an external light meter, his skin was so dark red and it looked horrible. I was ready to throw them all out but figured I'd try playing with them. Let me tell you, levels and curves are my BEST FRIENDS!!! I've used them plenty of times before but the difference it made on these photos was like night/day.
Now I just gotta somehow convince him to comb his hair or wear some clothes outside of his work clothes for the next time!!! YEAH RIGHT!