Probably my most "Wow" shot of the day after a little photoshop love. This photo shoot was for myUtoria.com.  Utoria functions as an interactive learning experience where teenage girls can sell things to gain knowledge, and earn real money.  You can check them out on facebook or go to the website at www.myUtoria.com.

Ok fine, for all my photography geeks out there, here are the specs:
I used a Nikon D90.  Sunny white Balance.  ISO 500.  I used an 80-200f2.8 lens.  1/400 f5.  Saturation was normal but I used the Vivid setting and bumped the hue up +2.  That gave my skin tones a touch more yellow instead of red which is common when using a Vivid setting.  I softened the photo some in photoshop by reducing the noise.  I clone stamped out a few stray rocks, leaves etc so there were no distractions.  Except for that yellow leaf I see now beneath the slate! 

I was doing some photography for a group last week involving golfers and printing and then putting them into frames. I take a photo of the golf foursome before they tee off and while they are doing their 18 holes, I process the photos and print one copy for each participant. Everything is all fine and good until I see the generic photo put into the 5x7 frames that this company provided. I really wish I would have kept it to show you. It was terrible! This girl is all wet but she looks like she is slimy and sweaty. Her look is something between a heroin addict and Cindy Lauper with jogging shorts and a tank top! Well I was lucky enough 2 days later to do Senior Photos for this great gal pictured here. I am afraid I may compare her to all future Senior Photo clients. She remembered my instructions from the beginning of the shoot and smiled graciously throughout. I would like to unofficially submit this photo as the replacement for the hideous "frame picture". Thanks Autumn, you were great!