Do you notice the really nice glossy look of photos captured by "pro" photographers(well I do) and yes we admire them and we think, well they are really good in capturing/manipulating lights and maybe they are experts in photoshop...
but... YOU CAN DO IT!
How can you make your picture glossy and more aliveeeee!!!? hehehe
This one is a very simple tip... using Microsoft Office Picture Manager: Contrast (slider button)
Original photo
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV4b_pteL65-ddTOjbelfHmxX8I70ONehNNEvAf0vPBKn1BA1IzlsTSoCPnf35h0rKXKHzS7nffbPYnu8b0YI60T4qyG4d39tnXdUerYbDhGGV1tVTlcYHLvEgppQHMcKAU5jsWrJGgZP/s400/28322_1357873438132_1570391635_30856672_5097249_n.jpg)
By simply adjusting the contrast (higher) this is what happen to my shot...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8znSMOnFTRqfAz4LcH-XqtZi6S2o9623RrUCPvJgcnsi-DZqVAJI8tci_5m62q0wOT75rIC0yO0Hg4VYAzJh2_er2Lo1YUX-M5z10iVHM-SL7Hemm7F3VQgNlnNSk1dR_bPqx1A5UOun/s400/Copy+of+28322_1357873438132_1570391635_30856672_5097249_n.jpg)
For me with higher contrast besides being more glossy it gives her face more highlights...creating a better portrait.
I have another one:
Original photo
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-5YN5p98744jAzw-YOl8U2gnwLzSXkGdy3v64XmzZ7Cm01OESsjHWUNew4TR0eMdiHyMgHzirRRLNVNmD0WOYRpNWjzQtDo0ILl0QectSIUEWTZAjRIHjzbVSGqrQcaLe9UaHuZur5qi/s400/28322_1357873598136_1570391635_30856673_2407928_n.jpg)
Higher contrast picture:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUE047rM4RookyeccL6oxZEzy_ixHyT_TEm5ef6035NLk4SfbWlxekqfv3gZqC6PKvXTR7WXUz2Lw1Tr9jS_0XYEsRnaTWmGxqQS2aEkQCYKQy65Q741KFdJnmQlSAI9SPDVug3Plf20uc/s400/Copy+of+28322_1357873598136_1570391635_30856673_2407928_n.jpg)
So take out your pictures and try to open it using Microsoft Office Picture Manager and adjust that contrast slide and see for yourselves if you think it's useful. Happy-Snaps:)
i know most of you guys know about the "contrast thing" and how it works:P
ReplyDeletethe truth is i just want to show my portrait shoot of Kim here in my photoblog:P hehehe...gotcha!!!
Thanks for sharing..Can't wait to get a new toy
ReplyDelete@Jepoy - get ur new toy na biliiiiissss! hehehe
ReplyDeleteako kaya kailan magkakaroon ng sariling toy?hehehe
ReplyDeleteHmn, sige, gagawin ko nga rin yan hehehe.
ReplyDelete@jaid: Sa SM, maraming toys! hahaha
Ganda ng mga kuha. Thanks for tip too. Adjusting the contrasts really works well with portraits.
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