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Challenge: Beauty In The Everyday (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: Providence, RI
Date: Dec 15, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Dec 16, 2007

 For some reason I think this picture fits the challenge well, I don't know if it will resonate with the voters though. Fatherhood and parenting in general in my opinion exemplify the perfections of the imperfect.

Basic editing in PS:
levels adj
Contrast adj
Gradient map on soft light partial opacity
Brought image into NX, convert to BW
USM
Crop
resize
slight USM
Another Contrast/brightness tweak
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 64 out of 207
Avg (all users): 5.7500
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4167
Avg (non-participants): 5.9500
Views since voting: 1038
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 192
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 12/24/2007 03:58:20 PM
A very nice portrait, though I don't think it really fits the challenge theme. The elbow cut off at the right edge is the only thing I don't like.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
12/22/2007 09:32:59 AM
This is a very sweet picture.. really like the lighting and b/w conversion..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2007 09:01:56 PM
Nice and clear, B&W works well. But I am not so sure about the composition/angle. I'd love to see it looking down on the father and child, not looking up. It seems a bit awkward.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5D
 12/21/2007 11:44:23 AM
how tender...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax Optio W10
 12/21/2007 08:53:53 AM
Aww...
proud father indeed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon MF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AIS
 12/19/2007 10:35:20 PM
I love how after you notice the stance of pride your eye is drown to the flash of gold on daddy's finger. This belongs on your wall.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/19/2007 12:51:56 AM
Nice capture. Focus is good. Crop could have been a little better. I like the ring shining in the photo. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/19/2007 12:04:35 AM
good idea and I like the lighting but you can see some very noticable spots on the beard and hair and sock
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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