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The Reading Couch
The Reading Couch
timfythetoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Furniture (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Feb 28, 2007
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2007

 This was taken at COSI (COlumbus' pseudo science center). They have this big play area for toddlers with these cool couches and chairs in a reading type room with big windows. I had Aidan pose on this one earlier in the day but he just looked too posed and very unnatural. A while later I caught him on it reading a book on dinosaurs. Popped off a bunch of shots. These colors are pretty true to reality. Everything is so vibrant.

I cloned out some toys on the carpet to the left. I felt that it allowed for a clean image. The back wall has also been dodged a bit to help bring out the feeling of the light coming in through the window. The couch has been didged and burned as well to help bring out the detail.

Not sure if this is what voters will be looking for but, like my Low Key image, this is one I am glad to have.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 163
Avg (all users): 6.0108
Avg (commenters): 6.7895
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.0180
Views since voting: 1227
Votes: 185
Comments: 24
Favorites: 0

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 03/12/2007 05:15:09 PM
Ultra cool Tim. Outstanding work as always!
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 03/12/2007 11:42:28 AM
This is awsesome! I love those complimenting vibrant colors and the simple composition. Man, Aidan sure looks like his daddy, doesn't he? :)

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 03/12/2007 10:10:40 AM
WTG Tim! Great composition and use of negative space. Go Untouchables!!!
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 03/12/2007 04:26:17 AM
I think the mat makes the picture, but what do I know. Coordinates nicely with the wall and the color of his shirt. Now if you'd just had a few toys strewn around.... :-) Good score, good finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/11/2007 11:21:56 PM
Nice colors
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 03/11/2007 08:14:05 PM
Wonderful vibrant colour and excellent crop!
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 03/11/2007 04:59:28 PM
Bright rug draws my attention. Nice comp and I do like the colors.
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 03/11/2007 01:20:27 PM
I love the colors !!! well done.
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 03/08/2007 10:01:42 PM
nice colors!
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 03/08/2007 05:25:14 PM
nice colors
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 03/08/2007 10:01:54 AM
Lots of wow in this but i think you have pumped up the saturation a little too much - the rug is taking away the attention from such a wonderful composition of sweet lil boy on and the contrast of the orange on his jacket. I personally feel that rug cud have been avoided. 7
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 03/07/2007 08:02:40 PM
The colors make this shot. Nice crop
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 03/07/2007 08:55:16 AM
Reminds me of Dr Seuss for some reason - nicely done.
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 03/06/2007 12:21:47 PM
Nice vivid colors
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 03/06/2007 12:43:29 AM
One of my favorites in the challenge. Wonderful colors. Good balance with the composition. Nice lines. A terrific image. Highly rated.
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 03/05/2007 09:21:05 PM
the wall looks a tad faked but the colors altogether look fantastiko .... 14-7=7
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 03/05/2007 07:24:00 PM
Really great use of color here!
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 03/05/2007 05:01:13 PM
Nice capture - Love the colours.
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 03/05/2007 03:21:34 PM
Nice but you could have lost the carpet or replaced it! Better still, crop it out.
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 03/05/2007 11:55:45 AM
wow what a colorful room!
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 03/05/2007 10:44:09 AM
bright and beautiful 8
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 03/05/2007 09:45:31 AM
Nice. I feel like it would be better though if he just moved over to the left a bit so he wasn't so near the edge of the frame. Like how you used the colors.
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 03/05/2007 07:55:27 AM
I want your couch!
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 03/05/2007 12:31:28 AM
In my opinion, I would have cropped just under the couch to remove the (hmmm...) hiddeous mat (Sorry!) It is so overpowering that it ruins a great shot
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