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Old 10-19-2006   #1 (permalink)
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Just curious of what you think of this heavily cropped and heavily manipulated image.

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Old 10-19-2006   #2 (permalink)
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You might consider softening the vignette, and desaturating the yellow a bit. She has gorgeous eyes, and your camera angle really nailed them. Also, good work getting that dimple to show up!
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Thanks Lisa
Is this any better?
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Old 10-20-2006   #4 (permalink)
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number two is great

well done dc2 - only comment the catch lights in the eyes look odd being that small compared with the one on the lip

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Thanks Shortie I had not noticed that.
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It is a cute shot. I think I would reduce noise some to make her skin smooth and the whole image smoother
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Hey John, Beautifully captured photo. I played a little with the highlight midtone and shadow. 12-2-3 and I ran it through Noise Ninja. Great image that needed very little PP.

Cropped images side by side... My edited version is on the right.



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[img width=750 height=502]http://www.focusingonflorida.com/images/dc2_1.jpg[/img]
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PhotoCamel scaled that second one down so I will post the full edited version.

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I noticed the tiara, and she certainly looks like a little princess to me. Great shot.

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Thanks guys .
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the image was way over sharpened hence the noise.
Thanks for the edit. That ninja dose a great job is it expensive?
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I noticed the tiara, and she certainly looks like a little princess to me. Great shot.

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Thanks guys .
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the image was way over sharpened hence the noise.
Thanks for the edit. That ninja dose a great job is it expensive?
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Thanks Russell
Heres one of her relatives
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wonderful again dc2
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Two lovely little princesses superbly captured.
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Beautiful little girls and adorable photos.. I like the last edit on the first girl. I would take out the light spot on the lip though.. Thats a little distracting to me..

Noise ninja is a great, inexpensive program.. I use it all the time...

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Athena and Michele thanks very much.

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