HI!
This is my first "before and after" post!
I made simple opearations using photoshop cs3:
1) duplicate layer
2) ADJUST LEVELS
3) adjust a little the saturation
4) apply a gradient map (to convert to black and white) and put the opacity of the layer to 20%
5) apply the high pass filter -> radius 2 px -> bend mode
verlay
6) use the burn tool (range:shadow, exposure:10%) to emphasize the shadows
7) use the dodge tool (range: higlights, exposure: 13%) to emphasize the lights and in particoular the eyes
8) use the blur tool to soften the face
9) apply the filter distort --> lens correction --> vignette
Thanks!
My blog:
http://photoartbloggroup.blogspot.com/