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whatsamatter dontcha like the rain??
whatsamatter dontcha like the rain??
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rain (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D50
Location: moms backyard
Date: Aug 9, 2005
Aperture: 1:5.6
ISO: f/5.60
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Family, Humorous
Date Uploaded: Aug 11, 2005

 I used a whole lot of blur -- since there was a whole lot of distraction in the background.... and that is really the only way I know how to fix it... still learning.

Statistics
Place: 193 out of 228
Avg (all users): 4.7459
Avg (commenters): 4.5000
Avg (participants): 4.4831
Avg (non-participants): 4.9135
Views since voting: 1182
Views during voting: 620
Votes: 303
Comments: 28
Favorites: 0

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 08/23/2005 10:18:26 AM
A tad over processed, but beautiful moment, none-the-less. :))
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/21/2005 05:39:24 PM
I don't like the blur here, but I'm sure you've already gotten comments on that...Great expression on the poor little girl's face, at least!
 08/21/2005 09:59:30 AM
poor girl. very compelling photo. fabulous composition.
 08/21/2005 03:21:18 AM
I love the expressions here - the mood (especially on the little girl) is wonderful. For me, though, the boy should not be blurred - it's a major distraction (for me). I like the colors and the reflection on the coffee pot. There's one other, but more trivial input: The extra line of water confuses me ... might be an improvement if the water were just coming out of the spout and nowhere else. Again, I really like the colors and also the background.
 08/20/2005 06:25:31 PM
I like the idea a lot. The setup and composition are very good. Colors are good. Too heavy handed with post processing for my taste, however.
 08/20/2005 04:09:44 PM
there seems to be a slightly strange glow around the subjects, not sure what may have caused this.
 08/19/2005 11:22:45 PM
Nice image but it seems a little over-processed to me.
 08/19/2005 10:32:48 PM
You'll probably get hurt because the shot doesn't actually show rain, but that point aside, I think the processing (glows) don't work very well here. Good expression and nice color tones, but the processing is a distraction.
 08/19/2005 08:03:00 PM
This was such a wonderful photo. Great capture of the moment. Loved the soft focus created by the motion. The coffee pot was just a little too blown out. Maybe a little more burning in or colorizing to take some of the shine off would have made it a 10 for me. I gave it a 9, instead.
 08/19/2005 06:12:34 PM
The blur really detracts in this image. Might have been better to leave it be.

Otherwise, great capture. The little girl's expression is priceless!
 08/19/2005 12:04:33 AM
Having been picked on by my older brother I must say this photo really spoke to me and I feel her pain. Very funny. I hope she got him back later.
 08/18/2005 08:48:26 AM
DNMC... :-(

Background blurring has left a distracting aura around the kids. Fantasic catch of the kids, though.
 08/18/2005 02:40:16 AM
cute use of kids, but i think you might have gone a bit overboard with the blurring of the background, and not having any actual rain in your pic will also hurt you score IMO. sorry ~3~ but practice makes perfect!! so keep at it and good luck :-))
 08/17/2005 09:36:35 PM
aww :(
kids will be kids. Bit too much post processing the background there. I think it would have been alright to leave as is in this situation.
 08/17/2005 09:57:56 AM
The background effects are interesting. What would a plain background do for this image?
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 08/16/2005 05:26:26 PM
Fun shot but the overprocessed feel on the borders of their little bodies is what bothers me in this shot.
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 08/15/2005 03:45:42 PM
I can't figure out why there seems to be gost image of boy, girl,... I may be wrong, but, background look heavily photoshop blurred.
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 08/15/2005 02:20:39 PM
Intriguing photo, but looks like PP gone mad.
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 08/15/2005 12:14:46 PM
this processing isn't working for me, but i guess the cuteness factor might work with the voters. 5
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 08/15/2005 11:49:31 AM
Went a little nuts with the blur in PS, eh? :)
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 08/15/2005 11:31:01 AM
Oh my goodness...big brothers can be so rotten! : ) I think I may have liked this a bit more without the odd "glow" effect...it really takes away from the "candid-ness" of the image IMO...it just seems so overdone.
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 08/15/2005 10:40:45 AM
Was the background purposefully badly blurred. There are big areas without blur.
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 08/15/2005 10:16:09 AM
A "cute" picture, but I can't see any rain.
I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be saying that to you.
Also the post processing seems to be very harshly done.
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 08/15/2005 07:05:40 AM
great, but rain or water, cant tell
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 08/15/2005 05:46:42 AM
cutest pic!
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 08/15/2005 03:51:18 AM
A little too over processed for my liking, but nice enough
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 08/15/2005 01:20:59 AM
HEE HEE the diffused light and softness is nice but maybe a tad overdone. She is NOT happy. Great colors.
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 08/15/2005 01:18:52 AM
Too much editing in my opinion.
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