Double Page Spread - Photos

I have two images on my double page spread. These two images were chosen from my photoshoot which was done originally for photos for my front page, contents page and double page spread.

Image Number 1

Editing:
Although I had taken the photos on a white background, the colour white did not come out as bright as I hoped it would. So I started by colouring in the background. This meant I had to colour the chairs in as well, which then made the arm stretched out look out of place so I coloured that in with the white too. My double page spread has a black and white theme, so therefore I wanted my photos to be in black and white too. My next step was then to desaturate the image. I could then use the History brush tool to restore the colour of the lipstick and sharpen it. The red lipstick also fits in with the colour scheme, which is why I wanted this colour to show through. The last thing I did was to play with the brightness and contrast to finish.

Before and After Editing

Image Number 2

Editing:
I wanted both of my images to look the same, so I did the same editing to both. I began by Removing the background and making it a bright, pure white. I then desaturated the image and used the History brush tool to restore the colour of her lipstick and then I sharpened the colour so that it is a brighter red. Lastly, I adjusted the brightness and contrast of the image to give it a final touch.

Before and After Editing