Playing around with Yinka

[Grumpy John]

Several years ago I was fortunate enough to score a free entry to a lighting workshop. This is one of the images I captured, her name is Yinka, I have put up some images of her previously.
Tonight I thought I'd have a play around with various Topaz and NIK effects.
All comments welcome

#1 The original image with virtually no PP work.


#2 Topaz Glow 2 - Preset Muted Dusk 1


#3 Topaz Glow 2 - Preset Punched II


#4 Topaz Impression - Preset Charcoal II


#5 Topaz Impression - Preset Da Vinci Sketch III


#6 NIK Analog Efex Pro 2 - Preset Cyanotype_1


#7 NIK Color Efex Pro 4 - Preset B/W Conversion 02 - Red

[Isac]

They are all pretty cool. Just a hint - making the image brighter might give the effects software more to work with and lift the details in the shadows.
Here's what I did in Camera Raw:

This is another technique using the Calculations method for awesome B&W.

[Isac]

CS6 - Top menu: IMAGE > CALCULATIONS...
Best to put it on a new layer when you've done it. On the new Alpha-1 channel in the Channels Palette, Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C.
Then back in the Layers Palette, make a new layer and paste it with Ctrl+V.

I loved this image the first time you posted. It's a fabulous shot and is fantastic for doing fun stuff with. I've had some fun using my swirls action.

[Grumpy John]

I just had a play with the Calculations method, very cool. Do you always use the Red & Blue channels?

[Isac]

No hard and fast rule John. I play with them all and also the blend modes. The blend mode is working only on the top colour.