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jasonlprice


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Date: Nov 2, 2007
Aperture: 13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Nov 3, 2007

Viewed: 310
Comments: 12
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 Opened orginal and overlay .

Copied overlay and pasted on top of original and set opacity to 54%.

Used magic wand to select black background, selected inverse and created a layer with just Mary. This layer was placed on top of the texture layer.

Made copy of texture layer and placed on top of all other layers and set opacity to 58%

Used eraser tool to with 12% opacity to gently erase around Mary's face.

Reduced size, sharpened, saved for web.


EDIT: Thanks Suemac for the suggestion. I desaturation Mary a little:

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 11/04/2007 03:13:17 PM
What a sweet portrait! The downward glance and the partially hidden face add to the emotive quality of the image. The texture adds an appealing dimension as well, although I think that I'd prefer it with slightly less of the wood grain on her face.
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 11/04/2007 12:07:44 PM
Terrific eye to match these two images. The grains flowing in the direction that they do are a perfect match for the mood and position of your subject. Very nice work.
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 11/04/2007 07:42:26 AM
I think this is an amazing combination. And I actually prefer the slight angle of the wood, I thought it was done on purpose and was masterful. What's really nice is how the diagonal adds excitement to the piece and yet the softness reinforces the soft childlike pose. Stunning.
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 11/04/2007 07:21:43 AM
I like this, perhaps better than your desaturated one. There's a slight alternative that I'd like to see, with the tree overlay straightened to be more perpendicular. The model's image is at a slight angle, which works well. When the tree is at the same angle, however, it seems that perhaps the angle was all an accident and perhaps you forgot to straighten. I think straightening the tree will strengthen the image of Mary (who's beautiful, btw).
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 11/04/2007 03:01:58 AM
Beautiful overlay. Nothing like a wooden photograph. Love it.
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 11/04/2007 01:58:47 AM
Very nice. The texture and the picture work well together.
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 11/04/2007 01:07:44 AM
The texture works so well on his image. Nicely done!! Love those overlays!
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 11/04/2007 12:22:55 AM
Nice work. I like the effect of the added texture.
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 11/04/2007 12:06:19 AM
I love how the lines of the wood just incorporate into the image of her and it all works perfectly.
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 11/03/2007 11:32:20 PM
this is so sweet and so alluring emotive portrait. I love the way the textures and given this a quality all of its own..... I do hope you stay with us and show us some more wonderful textures and even with overlays will be fine.
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 11/03/2007 10:01:13 PM
I like the way it turned out.
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 11/03/2007 09:30:07 PM
I like it, but wonder if you desat Mary slightly so her colour was more faded to fit with the texture.
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