KT

(re) processed this morning - using Lightroom only, even though I have been spending a lot of time learning high-end portrait editing in PS, it is good to know a 5 minute edit can be OK too!

This is using the wedding portrait preset collection ( https://cc.colesclassroom.com/prestige-presets-sp?utm_campaign=website-shop&utm_content=prestige-shop&utm_medium=organic&utm_sid=801&utm_source=blog&utm_term=site-visitors ) and it is now my go-to portrait starting point, even though I have (way too) many, many other LR presets. If you are ever asked to do wedding photos - those presets will save your sanity in managing highlights, and skin tones beautifully. There are some quite good free ones available from Coles - https://www.colesclassroom.com/free-lightroom-presets/ which are good too, depending on what your subject & style are.

[Maggiemae]

It looks entirely natural - not processed at all so you are doing an excellent job! fav

[katy]

DEfinitely looks like a professional portrait to me so you must be doing something right! That is no surprise either for a lady of your skills and talent

[Delwyn Barnett]

That is a gorgeous portrait - beautiful eye highlights.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful portrait shot, lighting

[Lyn Todd]

@grammyn @maggiemae thanks Katy & Maggiemae! I think it is not too bad for sitting in the kitchen by the window!

[Kas]

Stunning portrait.

[KWind]

Pretty portrait Nice focus on the eyes.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Love the eyes! It looks like this portrait was done in a studio- excellent!

[Jane Pittenger]

WOW! Just stunning

[Taffy]

Very useful information -- and your image is a model for the preset -- beautiful smooth lighting!

[Yao RL]

Amazing portrait. I should investigate this type of processing.