Filter selection for Yearbook images

[ohsk]

Likely chosing a vsco filter, or one close to it, to generate more visual consistency in photo editing.

[ohsk]

I think I'm leaning toward M5... thoughts?

M5

A4

[ohsk]

Also liking the general brightness and quality of these photos on TRNK

Worried ours might get a little too yellowish...

[buzoherbert]

I also like M5 better. I'll start doing the script on photoshop. When do you want them ready?

[buzoherbert]

What do you thik about this one? I have a macro on photoshop for this one with color matching, contrast and brightness and some curves...

[buzoherbert]

[ohsk]

Looking pretty good! The main difference I see is more "white hotspots", for example on the right side of his face...

[buzoherbert]

Mmm, this is kind of different... Maybe too saturated?

[buzoherbert]

Less saturated

[buzoherbert]

An exact matching method. It would require adjustments image by image, more so on the colors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvfVc_8eMc

[ohsk]

WHOA that curves adjustment approach is NUTS.

I do like the latest approach that you posted. In the interest of not overworking all the images, why don't we wait to do the photo editing until I've selected the ones we'll be using in the actual layout?

[ohsk]

I like the general effect of this VSCO cam one, but I think it makes the Bangladeshi skintones a bit too red...

Number	Original	LV3
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[ohsk]

Now with a bit of skin tone adjustment...

Number	LV3	LV3 + skin tone
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[ohsk]

And here's are old working one for reference with LV3 as well. Very close!

Your version	LV3

[ohsk]

[ohsk]

Hey @buzoherbert, here's a quick update on the design of the yearbook (printed, at least). I decided to go grayscale for the images because (1) it's way cheaper in print production to limit the number of colors and (2) I think it actually makes everyone's faces stand out more. The eyes really pop, rather than just looking at a flurry of colors (although that is part of what makes it all beautiful!).

I have all the files linked, so what may be helpful is just doing a bit of contrast adjustment and white balancing as needed.

[buzoherbert]

Hey Sk, here is my take on the editing process, it took me only 1 minute per image tops and it consists on custom b&W conversion highlighing the main colors of the clothes people are wearing and some custom sharpening. There's no script, so each one of them would be custom, but it doesn't take that much time. What do you think on the general feel of them? Also, if you like the, could you do a test print to see if they look good on paper?

[ohsk]

Hey the edits are looking really good! Only a few seemed to get a little grainy; not sure if it's the original focus or any sharpening that was done...

Pankaj Hore.jpg

Tarek.jpg

Abu Zahid.jpg

[buzoherbert]

Hey!
I'll check those. I made the sharpening thinking about the small size of the final print, but still those maybe a little overdone...