Andrew S. Gibson

Ashley, Wellington Botanical Gardens. Processed in Lightroom using a Lightgram Instafade preset. Read more on my blog.

Ashley, Botanical Gardens, Wellington. Shot in natural light and processed in Lightroom and Alien Skin Exposure 5.

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Lera, Raumati Beach, New Zealand. Converted to monochrome in Alien Skin Exposure 5.

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Buddhas, Dongtai Road antiques market, Shanghai. Converted to monochrome in Black & White Effects 2 by Topaz Labs.

Mastering Lightroom: Book Three – Black & White

My latest ebook. Click the link to learn more.

Lera, Raumati Beach, New Zealand. Converted to monochrome in Perfect Black & White.

Calligraphy brush, Dongtai Road antiques market, Shanghai. Converted to black and white with Alien Skin's Exposure 5.

Wimmy at Makara Bay, near Wellington. Converted to black and white in Silver Efex Pro 2.

Chris, Karori. Converted to black and white in Alien Skin Exposure 5.

Graduated filters in Lightroom

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Instagram filters in Lightroom.

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Eileen

Island Bay, Wellington

Rosie, South Karori

What is a model test?

Note: Photos by Alba Soler

When agencies contract models they need to assemble a selection of photos for the model’s book to show to clients. The book has to show the model’s natural beauty, physical qualities and her acting skills. The photos are an advertisement for the model and a good book becomes part of a model’s brand.

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