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5 days after the wedding (didn't want to rush into anything, but 14 years & 2 kids later we figure we should be able to keep it together!) and out with some friends in the park - grabbed this portrat of Annette looking relaxed.

Original and PP versions below; only subtle changes, some cloning out of skin blemishes, but leaving most things as intended for the natural look. Shot with 18-70 in Raw/Basic, with exif info from the jpg & image from the NEF

Original


Edited - hires here


Extract from Exif - any suggestions as to whether I should switch some settings off auto ?

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Exposure Time = 1/320"
F Number = F4.5
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 70mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Contrast = Soft
Saturation = Normal
Sharpness = Normal
ISO Speed Used = 200
White Balance = AUTO       
Sharpening = AUTO 
Focus Mode = AF-C 
ISO Speed Requested = 200
Tone Compensation (Contrast) = AUTO   
Colour Mode = MODE1a 
Hue Adjustmen = 0
Noise Reduction = OFF
Image optimisation = NORMAL

Hi Pete,

I actually prefer the original.

A lovely candid shot but I think you have gone a bit too far in warming up the image. I can understand what you where trying to achieve but IMHO she has gone from Alaska to the Bahama's if you get my drift.

Maybe something a little more subtle, opening up the image & warming her a little yet holding closer to the original skin tones: