~ Weddings and

Preset recipes to delight your vision

70s Memories ~ a soft warm feeling, with a lighter centre and a low contrast cine feel, laced with a suggestion of slightly diffused nostalgia.

Antique ~ its higher contrast burnt sienna feel, subtly singed shadows and soft vignette nish, leaves you satised long after rst look.

B/W High Contrast ~ the classic high contrast vignetted motif, with a small dash of grain, set on a bed of telecine net softened shadows.

B/W Low Contrast ~ a populist choice - the subtle blending, the delicate softened edges, and the detail in the midtones will ensure repeat visits.

Blue Light ~ muted tones and a slight polished gleam allow the dominance of crisp whites rinsed in a wash of cyan.

Bouquet ~ intensied colour and contrasting shadows both combine to star in this celebration of subject.

Complementary Teal ~ blue, green and grey lurk in the shadows to complete a lmic ambition.

Diorama ~ a pleasing narrow isolation concentrates the mind and reduces the scale.

Dream Autumn ~ the colours tell us its late in the season, but the fondness still smoulders.

Dream Spring ~ a light and fresh fantasy, with a caress of new life.

Dream Summer ~ the hazy, endless afternoons were draped in tender warmth and a sunny prospect.

Dream Winter ~ bright, crisp and refreshing, with a whisper of passion.

Flashback ~ a dreamlike lter distills those unforgettable moments.

Fond Reminiscence ~ the warm whites and balanced shadows leave a rm recollection of affectionate acquaintance.

Glamour ~ glossy, chic and alluring, this dish is one best served hot.

Late Afternoon ~ its sunny disposition summons a welcoming wash of warm restful unwinding.

Lightly Crushed ~ the authenticity of a successful setting is all in the detail it introduces.

Mechanical Vignette ~ the traditional best-loved technique - this bon favorit allows the au jus avours of most originals to shine through.

Optical Vignette ~ a light, crowd-pleasing favourite to suit most palettes.

Overblown ~ with a strong robust appearance, the hand-crushed blacks and process-beached whites will sear this into your consciousness.

Saturama ~ a catalyst of colour suffuses into a burst of intensied zest and beauty, yielding a most agreeable encounter.

Sepia Tinge ~ a classic amongst classics, which encompasses a soupon of tikka in the outer facade, framing a light, delicately exposed heart.

Soft Crush ~ this tantalising morsel caresses and softens to reveal the true identity of the subject.

Soft Skin ~ a light dressing, coalescing in a blur of softness and diffusion, destined to subtly enhance.

Sparkles ~ this beauty respects the character of its provenance, whilst accentuating the spectacular embedded artefacts.

The Texturizer ~ a spicy, heavily avoured feast, formulated with intent to enliven and exhilarate.

Tungsten ~ a night-time treat, exaggerated by a translucent cascade of sauted wolframite, blended with a column of narrow focus.

Warm Crush ~ an infusion of soft warmth, weighted down by a dark embrace.

Warm Nostalgia ~ light and airy, yet traditional and secure, sit back and relax into this familiar setting, which somehow always seems fresh.

Youthful ~ the eye of the beholder is rewarded by a sophisticated but charming blend of soft light and indulgent shimmer.

~ 70s Memories ~ Light midtones and a warm soft vignette, suits mid-range and wide shots. ~ Antique ~ Desaturated and tinted, with detail in the shadows, suits mid-range and portraits. ~ B/W High Contrast ~ Darker shadows and softened blacks, suits slightly over exposed shots. ~ B/W Low Contrast ~ Desaturates, whilst holding detail in the highlights shadows and midtones. ~ Blue Light ~ Stylised cool look with soft shadows and bright whites.

~ Bouquet ~ Exaggerates bright colours, adds sparkle and desaturates shadows. ~ Complementary Teal ~ The teal in the shadows nicely balances a range of skin tone in the subjects. ~ Diorama ~ The Swing-Tilt tool creates articial depth of eld, drawing attention to the narrow band of focus. ~ Dream Autumn ~ Stylised diffusion with a warm brown tinge, and detail in the midtones. ~ Dream Spring ~ Diffused whites, soft blacks, warm yellows.

~ Dream Summer ~ Bright clipped whites, a diffused glow, with sunny warmth in the midtones. ~ Dream Winter ~ A cool stylised look that works well with both low and high contrast images, depending on the amount of effect desired. ~ Flashback ~ Glowing bright whites and soft blacks, suits high contrast images. ~ Fond Reminiscence ~ Darkened shadows, diffused warm whites and strong vignette isolate well lit subjects. ~ Glamour ~ Shiny, high contrast and vivid.

~ Late Afternoon ~ Gentle warm mid-tone glow, with lots of detail left in the image. ~ Lightly Crushed ~ Added contrast, desaturated shadows, suits bright whites and over-lit subjects. ~ Mechanical Vignette ~ Simulates a lens-hood generated vignette, with added soft edges and subtle diffusion. ~ Optical Vignette ~ Good for focusing attention on the subject without affecting colour balance or brightness in the centre of the image.. ~ Overblown ~ Stylised, clipped and tinted - fun!

~ Saturama ~ Adds glow and enhances bright colours - the beauty shot effect. ~ Sepia Tinge ~ Stylised monochrome look which brings out the shadow details in a high contrast original. ~ Soft Crush ~ A high contrast look, with soft whites and subtly reduced saturation. ~ Soft Skin ~ Smooths out skin blemishes on close shots and reduces esh tone saturation. ~ Sparkles ~ Picks out bright specular highlights.

~ The Texturizer ~ Adds detail to over exposed shots, and weathered texture to skin. ~ Tungsten ~ Stylised evening effect with warm light and adjustable faux depth of eld. ~ Warm Crush ~ High contrast, but keeps detail in the highlights. ~ Warm Nostalgia ~ Faded soft edges, slightly desaturated, with warm highlights and midtones. ~ Youthful ~ The soft white glow hides harsh or sharp details.

About the author

Simon Walker has no respect for pixels. On a daily basis, he can be found crushing, clipping, defusing and juggling digital lustre. Simon is currently wearing Overblown. www.simonwalkerfreelance.com

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