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Retoucher

FrancescoF

Posts: 60

Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

Does anyone know how to reach this exact color scheme?
Amongst my many ideas I have:

Vibrance Increase
Sepia with low opacity or warm filter
Contrast Increase

I've tried those three which have been the most successful but I'm missing the blueish shades and something about the color is still not right.

(check all 5 photos to get the concept please)
http://hollywoodlife.com/pics/katy-perr … y-vogue-5/

Oct 15 13 07:51 pm Link

Photographer

Jakov Markovic

Posts: 1128

Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia

You need to do local adjustments. No global setting will make it look like that.

Oct 16 13 09:34 am Link

Retoucher

FrancescoF

Posts: 60

Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

Jakov Markovic wrote:
You need to do local adjustments. No global setting will make it look like that.

What local adjustments would you do?

Oct 16 13 10:27 am Link

Photographer

Jakov Markovic

Posts: 1128

Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia

Um, isn't it obvious that the hay, dress, undergarment and her skin are all treated separately, and uniform within their own borders?

Oct 16 13 04:57 pm Link

Photographer

Tulack

Posts: 836

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Look at the histogram and you will see.

Oct 17 13 01:31 pm Link

Photographer

Jakov Markovic

Posts: 1128

Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia

Lol. Sure, hisotgram can help, but isn't it obvious? big_smile

Oct 17 13 03:49 pm Link

Retoucher

LarrySparks Photography

Posts: 117

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Jakov Markovic wrote:
Lol. Sure, hisotgram can help, but isn't it obvious? big_smile

No Its not, Histogram only shows you color/tone/amounts. Cross Processing is popular in Magazines due to its popularity and visually creating mood and balance, especially with the deeper tones and contrasts. You'l find this significantly in Fashion Mags, all over the world. Basically, Cross Processing is King and easy way out for all Fashion mags! That's my honest opinion.;-)

Jan 15 14 05:47 am Link

Photographer

Camerosity

Posts: 5805

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

If you're looking for similar outfits, Katy's wardrobe designer/stylist owns this store:

http://www.newyorkcouture.net/

She custom designs some celebrity wardrobe pieces, but Katy has also been shot in some off-the-rack items from the store.

You just missed one helluva sale. Last month (up to Dec. 29) she was closing out items from her 2013 and earlier lines, some of them at 5% of retail.

Jan 15 14 06:00 am Link