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Challenge: People II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Backyard
Date: Apr 16, 2005
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2005

 A candid shot of my son Ethan, so please forgive the ugly background. I didn't intend this for a challenge!

I think it a super cute shot, even if he is my son. :-)

Lens: 50mm
Steps:
1) Ethan on one layer, background on another.
2) Adjust levels on Ethan
3) Make the background darker
4) Burn blownout areas of his hair
5) Resize
6) USM on Ethan layer
7) Flatten
8) Save for web.

Statistics
Place: 75 out of 251
Avg (all users): 5.8536
Avg (commenters): 6.7727
Avg (participants): 5.7750
Avg (non-participants): 5.9328
Views since voting: 752
Views during voting: 321
Votes: 239
Comments: 24
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 04/24/2005 10:06:11 PM
Wonderful vibrant colors. Very sharp photo.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 04/24/2005 09:45:09 PM
Nice happy kid shot with an effective depth of field choice.
I hope this is a cherished print somewhere in a scrapbook or on the wall.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 04/24/2005 06:29:38 PM
Great shot, lovely expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 04/24/2005 05:42:46 PM
great shot, love the superman suit... wish my boys were this small again and I was into photography back then... :) 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 04/24/2005 02:15:20 PM
precious
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 04/24/2005 01:48:14 PM
There's a happy kid...ready to jump right out of the picture and fly away! ;^) Good focus and detail on his face and costume.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 04/24/2005 10:27:56 AM
Superman now this is a classic. Every little kids dream. The colors are spectacular. The contrast is just wonderful I hope this ribbons well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-20P
Olympus TCON-14B 1.45x Teleconverter
 04/24/2005 06:29:46 AM
he, he. this is great, i love the way his eyes are fixed on the sky. one of my top photos
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/24/2005 06:18:38 AM
Very clean and sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/24/2005 03:32:22 AM
Determination on this Superman's face....nice shot (too bad about the chest muscles though, hope he grows into the costume ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
 04/23/2005 02:00:07 PM
Help Superman.... :) How cute is he! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 04/23/2005 04:54:21 AM
That's nice. Beautiful colors, crisp, I love the background and the boy's expression can't make me do anything else but smile. Very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/21/2005 07:33:18 PM
Somehow this strikes me as too snapshot-y
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2005 01:18:32 PM
Good exposure on a candid capture. Not sure if it's motion blur or just DOF falling off, but the camera right side of his face seems soft or blurred. I think overall this will look nice in your family album.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 04/19/2005 03:21:38 AM
cute child and nice image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 04/19/2005 02:39:53 AM
That is great! I love his expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 04/18/2005 10:52:41 PM
Priceless. I think this would make a great cropped shot as well. It looks great with the frame moved in to the shoulder just below the cape. What a perfect expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 04/18/2005 06:30:59 PM
Nice clear shot with great colors!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 04/18/2005 05:27:56 PM
fabulous 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 04/18/2005 11:38:27 AM
I love the expression and great colors in this photo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 04/18/2005 10:21:30 AM
excellent clarity
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2005 06:36:16 AM
Excellent capture, great expression. The only thing just a tiny bit bothersome is the missing hand.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/18/2005 06:23:55 AM
Nice clean portrait, pleasing composition, pity about the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/18/2005 12:16:59 AM
8 very good colors, focus and light. Cutie.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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