Civil War Era Portrait

[pharris201]

Hi all
I have never tried this technique before, but I attended a reenactment of a female Civil War spy and afterwards asked if I could take a photo. It screamed for a period look. I think I am on the right path, but it still needs more. Any comments or help is greatly appreciated.

[autofocus]

I'd like to see it aged more..maybe a texture layer over it, or photoshop's aged action layer

[pharris201]

I haven't tried that. This is just using LR3 so far. I do have PS so I will work the direstion.

Thanks for the input!
Paul

[pharris201]

Autofocus -
I tried the aged action im PS. I think I am closer.

Any comments or critiques are always welcome.

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by pharris201

Autofocus -
I tried the aged action im PS. I think I am closer.

Any comments or critiques are always welcome.

I like it....has a real period flavor going for it

[DelCan]

That's exactly what it needed. Looks great!

[NicolaB]

Love your second edit. You could also add some distressing?

Looking at it makes me think of ghosts. I don't know the technique (sorry) but could / would you want to make your lady faded vrs the background?

Just a thought for an alternative image.

[pharris201]

Nicola
Not a bad idea for alternate. She is a volunteer at Fords Theatre and has the Mrs. Lincoln look.

Thanks all for the input.

[ctcook]

Think you nailed it with the second edit.

[pharris201]

Hi All

Thanks for the feedback, it has helped alot.

I am wondering if anyone has an idea about "distressed" edges for this type of period piece. Sort of frayed aged look of a oiece of photo paper 150 years old.