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JohnReid · Mar 28, 2006, 1:52 AM

Hi everyone, the person kissing the girl on the cheek is my fiance and the girl is her niece. This was taken in her room, with a sigma 500 bounced off the wall. I really do wish I had a real studio.

In search of Syd · Mar 28, 2006, 2:00 AM

That's an excellent capture. A little pp would help bring things out a bit more. I would be really pleased if I had taken this.

JohnReid · Mar 28, 2006, 2:08 AM

Thanks Syd, you would be surprise just how much pp has gone into the photo. I think what you are referring to is the desaturation. Here is another version without the desaturation...

In search of Syd · Mar 28, 2006, 2:12 AM

I think that's much better. Has a bit more punch. Just seemed lacking something in the first.

JohnReid · Mar 28, 2006, 2:29 AM

Thanks Syd. What I did was a created a black and white layer with a bit of a glow to it, then I lowered the opacity until I got the look I was going for - very muted colours and a soft focus - guess it didn't work to well...

In search of Syd · Mar 28, 2006, 2:40 AM

It's a great capture though. Could sell well as a stock photo too, as well as being hung onthe wall as a large print. Great expression on the child, loving motherly tenderness in the kiss, it has some humour too. I can imagine that Mum being really pleased with this shot. I've noticed you seem to have this gift for perfect timing. (or a good burst mode on that camera). :-)

Syd

JohnReid · Mar 28, 2006, 2:52 AM

Thanks Syd, its almost burst mode - I spent half an hour in the room with them. In all that time, there has to be one or two shots that capture expression. Unfortunately burst doesn't work to well with a flash or else their would be alot more.

Mar 28, 2006, 1:52 AM	#1
JohnReid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 734	Hi everyone, the person kissing the girl on the cheek is my fiance and the girl is her niece. This was taken in her room, with a sigma 500 bounced off the wall. I really do wish I had a real studio. Attached Images

Mar 28, 2006, 2:08 AM	#3
JohnReid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 734	Thanks Syd, you would be surprise just how much pp has gone into the photo. I think what you are referring to is the desaturation. Here is another version without the desaturation... Attached Images

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Mar 28, 2006, 2:00 AM	#2
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	That's an excellent capture. A little pp would help bring things out a bit more. I would be really pleased if I had taken this.

Mar 28, 2006, 2:12 AM	#4
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	I think that's much better. Has a bit more punch. Just seemed lacking something in the first.

Mar 28, 2006, 2:29 AM	#5
JohnReid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 734	Thanks Syd. What I did was a created a black and white layer with a bit of a glow to it, then I lowered the opacity until I got the look I was going for - very muted colours and a soft focus - guess it didn't work to well...

Mar 28, 2006, 2:40 AM	#6
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	It's a great capture though. Could sell well as a stock photo too, as well as being hung onthe wall as a large print. Great expression on the child, loving motherly tenderness in the kiss, it has some humour too. I can imagine that Mum being really pleased with this shot. I've noticed you seem to have this gift for perfect timing. (or a good burst mode on that camera). :-) Syd

Mar 28, 2006, 2:52 AM	#7
JohnReid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 734	Thanks Syd, its almost burst mode - I spent half an hour in the room with them. In all that time, there has to be one or two shots that capture expression. Unfortunately burst doesn't work to well with a flash or else their would be alot more.