This is the editing process of one of the images from the shoot:
First I applied the exposure filter; raising the exposure and offset values, whilst lowering the gamma correction value. I also applied a 50% grey layer on top of this, which i added the noise filter to, adding coloured as well as monochromatic gaussian style noise. I also but a black bar over the model’s eyes to conceal their identity, as part of an ongoing theme throughout my project.
I noticed the way the model is grabbing the other model’s jacket resembles cracking from an earthquake, or perhaps an explosion. So I decided to edit the photo further in a way that will help exaggerate this. So first I selected the area of the hand.Next I bumped up the vibrance and saturation as high as they would go.Then i selected the other model’s hand, further in the background.And I applied the same filters to it.I also selected an area of the jacket around the hand in the foreground.I then increased the brightness and contrast as high as they would go. This exaggerates the creases in the coat, and matches the almost cartoon style of the hand.Finally, I removed all effects from the hand in the background, as it took the focus away from the foreground, which is what I was aiming for.This is the final image.
