Ok, for starters, I’m an amateur and in no way consider myself professional at this point just because I have a DSLR. I’m still learning a lot about my camera (Canon 50D). But I do have a lot of experience working in Photoshop CS4.
I want to take some "professional-ish" shots of my son and edit them myself. But how do I create this look: http://ljhollowayphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_6096BWSFW.jpg
At least with the eyes. If you have any suggestions or tutorials I’d greatly appreciate the help.
You will need to sharpen the eyes in Photoshop, and If you want, use the dodge and burn tools

You will need to sharpen the eyes in Photoshop, and If you want, use the dodge and burn tools
References :
http://digital-photography-sch.....s-that-pop
http://layersmagazine.com/phot.....ening.html
Your link doesn’t work. Not sure what your talking about Note me or e-mail me with a better link.
Finally worked! Sweet . that was set up by the camera using proper fill lights!
no photo shop.
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That sample is not .. good. He looks freakish. It’s way overdone.
Lighting will give you what’s called ‘catch light’. You have to get teh eyes in perfect focus, too.
This was not edited. http://www.flickr.com/photos/l.....601730483/ except removing some pimples.
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