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Challenge: Free Study 2008-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tamron AF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 IF for Nikon
Location: Park Outside - on a bench - Naural light
Date: Apr 3, 2008
Aperture: 6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/91 sec
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 5, 2008

 blurred-
desaturated- (faded that so that i got some color back in/touchof color)
cloned out a little bird-poop on the bench (you can still see it if you -really stare- so I didn't -entirely- remove it just blended it a bit so its not as much of a stare at focal point as the subject- = *since I wasn't sure I checked the rules again, and did ask about it -and after looking at it more and more; I don't think it should be a problem at all? since the rules say... in the YOU MAY section = clone out minor imperfections within any capture used, bird poop being something minor and not the 'focal point of the image' or even part of the 'subject' :)
after I desaturated, I faded the desat layer so some of the color would come back and give it a 'touch of color' look rather than an entirely desaturated B&W or entirely color img
sharpened with unsharp mask
selectivly dodged and burnned
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I'll be away most likely when this comes to 'voting time' since i'm going to be on vacation but i submitted my original incase there are any questions !

this is my daughter; she's my little angel and this was a candid (she's only 16 months old)

Statistics
Place: 301 out of 468
Avg (all users): 5.4161
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 5.3030
Avg (non-participants): 5.7105
Views since voting: 794
Views during voting: 219
Votes: 137
Comments: 6
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/26/2008 10:01:13 AM
There is a wonderful dreamlike quality to this image. You did a great job with the blurring and blending and the subtle desat works very well.

Good composition and application of the rule of thirds

All in all it makes me think of a wonderous distnt memory of childhood

Great job and even though I am sure you wish it had scored higher (which I would add that it deserved to) then for a Free Study this is a good score
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/07/2008 05:26:42 PM
Nice editing skills! Lovely image.
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
05/06/2008 12:27:14 PM
prefer it with eye contact
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/05/2008 02:52:05 PM
I quite like the dreaminess of this - heh, and just noticed your title. Softness suits very well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/02/2008 10:05:36 PM
Nice shot, has a good feel to it and an appropriate title.
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 05/01/2008 04:07:33 PM
nice soft portrait, to go with the softness of the white cardigan. nicely done
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