see shadows on the newsprint to add depth and dimension. Note that the
modelisalsoleaninguptightagainstthebackground.Thiseliminatedthepo-
tential for hard shadows on the background.
To create a totally different look, some enhancements were made in Pho-
toshop (7-36). First, the image was cropped and the contrast boosted. The
background was duplicated and converted to black & white. The opacity of
this layer was then reduced to allow the colors from the underlying layer to
show through. After flattening the two layers, the model’s eyebrows were re-
moved using the Clone Stamp tool. To give her skin a porcelain look, a new
layer was created (at 50-percent opacity) and white was painted over her face
(avoiding the eyes, nose, and lips). On another layer, wide black lines were
drawn around the eyes. These were then dramatically blurred to create the
heavy shadowing effect. The same technique was used to create the vertical
lines of shadow, making her face stand out dramatically.7-35, 7-36.Newspapers were the gene-
sis for this image, which is shown in its
original captured form and after some
postproduction enhancements.
camera on tripod7-inch parabolic with diffusion material
taped over frontat elevation of 4 feetwall covered with newspapers