This is the fabulous Sarah, who is a clothing designer and model.  Here's a bit of backstory and a peek at how I (sometimes) do digital work.

I set all of my cameras that allow it to record images as a jpeg file and whatever the native raw format is. (NEF/ARW/DNG/MOS, etc)  A lot of times when I'm working on lots of images, I will just process the jpeg with whatever baked in settings are there.  Sometimes I forget to check and have things set wrong, but can usually get something palatable with little fuss.  Most times, I have things set pretty bland, so that I can wring out or fine tune things in post.  As a result of that, the jpeg file can appear a little flat to some folks.  But there is so much more source material in that raw format file.  Five megabytes versus 20, 30, or even 60 is a quantum leap, no?

I spotted something in this image on the first and second wash that I thought deserved more attention.  Delving into the bigger file, this image actually only needed a curves adjustment to make it pop.  White balance and other things were spot on.  Speaking of white balance, I really try to limit myself to daylight and tungsten (incandescent).  Just like the OLD days.  Like I learned it back when Nixon was president.

And just like the last entry and picture, I was pretty sure before I checked that this picture was made with the Nikkor 85mm "D" lens.  The golden sunlight in the forest helped, but that lens is magic, I tell you.

From the shoot: Barbarianpalooza II

Sarah

And for anyone that wants to help me decide, here is the entire frame.  I'm not sure if I prefer the whole image or the closely cropped version.  Perhaps I will print both?  Help me choose, y'all.

Sarah Again

Siochán leat, S.E.G.