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peripatetic · Nov 1, 2005, 10:47 AM

Interested in your comments here.

Did a bit of photoshop work in cloning and darkening the top of the frame.

Focus on Lauren's face, not the dog. (I have one the other way around which isn't nearly as good.)

Cropped to 8x10 ratio - gotta love those budget frames.

Is it any good? Suggestions?

nymphetamine · Nov 1, 2005, 2:19 PM

hey doesnt it look a little too white/bright...

but a lovely emotion capture...i love dogs, i love kids...together u just got me...

wonderful snap

svb

nymphetamine · Nov 1, 2005, 2:21 PM

and had the dog turned towards the kid, u would got the perfect shot. In a way thedog is getting some attention. But the kids expression is spotless...wish the dog had turned towards the kid

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its a good shot, but as i said i just feel its a bit too bright....do u have the color version of the same???

svb

Aumma45 · Nov 1, 2005, 10:33 PM

Yes, I thought it is quite bright. Also it seems a bit soft especially the nose of the dog. As for the emotionthe picture evokes, perfect. Thanks for such a wonderful shot.

Patrick.

Hards80 · Nov 2, 2005, 5:14 PM

it is kind of bright, but that was the look you were going for correct? if so, i still think you need a bit more contrast.. keeping it bright is fine if that is what you want, but you need a little more blacks in there i think..

its a great moment that you have caught here though..

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dustin

www.hardwickphotos.com

peripatetic · Nov 3, 2005, 2:44 AM

The dynamic range in the shot is only about 3.5 stops so there's not too much to work with.

I exposed for the skin and let the bits fall where they may :-) It was bright midday African sun and the subjects were in the shade - there just wasn't any colour there to work with.

I have pushed the contrast as far as I can really, the blacks are already losing detail and any more starts to mess up the skin tones.

Someone who knows how to do a good curves adjustment is welcome to have a go. :-)

It's going to go in a dark frame, which helps with the contrast I think.

peripatetic · Nov 3, 2005, 2:49 AM

Here's the original - just a straight RAW conversion - no processing.

LadyhawkVA · Nov 3, 2005, 12:34 PM

The dark frame adds a lot to an already nice photo. Great capture of a great subject.

Nov 1, 2005, 10:47 AM	#1
peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	Interested in your comments here. Did a bit of photoshop work in cloning and darkening the top of the frame. Focus on Lauren's face, not the dog. (I have one the other way around which isn't nearly as good.) Cropped to 8x10 ratio - gotta love those budget frames. Is it any good? Suggestions? Attached Images

Nov 3, 2005, 2:44 AM	#6
peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	The dynamic range in the shot is only about 3.5 stops so there's not too much to work with. I exposed for the skin and let the bits fall where they may :-) It was bright midday African sun and the subjects were in the shade - there just wasn't any colour there to work with. I have pushed the contrast as far as I can really, the blacks are already losing detail and any more starts to mess up the skin tones. Someone who knows how to do a good curves adjustment is welcome to have a go. :-) It's going to go in a dark frame, which helps with the contrast I think. Attached Images

Nov 3, 2005, 2:49 AM	#7
peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	Here's the original - just a straight RAW conversion - no processing. Attached Images

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Nov 1, 2005, 2:19 PM	#2
nymphetamine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,105	hey doesnt it look a little too white/bright... but a lovely emotion capture...i love dogs, i love kids...together u just got me... wonderful snap svb

Nov 1, 2005, 2:21 PM	#3
nymphetamine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,105	and had the dog turned towards the kid, u would got the perfect shot. In a way thedog is getting some attention. But the kids expression is spotless...wish the dog had turned towards the kid ( its a good shot, but as i said i just feel its a bit too bright....do u have the color version of the same??? svb

Nov 1, 2005, 10:33 PM	#4
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Yes, I thought it is quite bright. Also it seems a bit soft especially the nose of the dog. As for the emotionthe picture evokes, perfect. Thanks for such a wonderful shot. Patrick.

Nov 2, 2005, 5:14 PM	#5
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	it is kind of bright, but that was the look you were going for correct? if so, i still think you need a bit more contrast.. keeping it bright is fine if that is what you want, but you need a little more blacks in there i think.. its a great moment that you have caught here though.. ----------- dustin www.hardwickphotos.com

Nov 3, 2005, 12:34 PM	#8
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	The dark frame adds a lot to an already nice photo. Great capture of a great subject.