We are thrilled to have a new grand daughter. She and her sister live a 2 1/2 hour drive away from me so every moment we can be together is precious!
I had the privilege recently of capturing her during a nap.
The above image has been post-processed.
When I first uploaded the RAW files, I was a saddened by the harshness of the images. The clarity emphasized a mild rash on her skin.
In Lightroom, I found a couple of settings that softened the overall look.
As you can see in the lower portion of this module, under “presence”, I reduced the clarity quite a bit.
By reducing vibrance, the shades of colour lighten a little.
Reducing saturation I got an even softer, lighter look.
The image below shows the original image on the left and the adjusted image on the right.
It turned into a much sweeter, dreamier image, don’t you think?
Karen Greaves Photography & Fibre Art 
I love this. Yes, changing the saturation makes for a softer, dreamier picture. Thanks for the tip and congrats on the new granddaughter.
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CONGRATS from the Mittons and Fryers!
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Thanks! We are blessed indeed!
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so beautiful!
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Hi Karen – I meant to write you before this to tell you how much I enjoy your photos and the tips that go along with them. I learn more from them, then the photography class I took at ACAD in Calgary a few months ago 😉 And congratulations on your new granddaughter – she’s beautiful !
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Hi Gwen! Thanks for your kind words. I’m happy to know some tips have been helpful. I still have so much to learn. Our growing family gives us such pleasure! We treasure every moment we can interact with them whether in person or by video call.
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