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Self Portrait a Day - Day Four
Self Portrait a Day - Day Four
Lydia


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Collection: SP a Day - August 2008
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Date Uploaded: Aug 5, 2008

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Comments: 12
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 Just a smidge of Shadow/Highlights, a bit of sharpening on the eyes, and sharpening all over. Oh yeah... and a bit of cloning for the background. I was using the back of my light tent for a background and 'missed' a tad on the lower left.

If I were the vain type, NONE of those wrinkles would still be there. I'm trying to ignore them. *rolleyes*

Light obviously from the left since my lower face is in shadows.

I had some shots of me almost kissing my "prince", but, apparently, I'm not good at focusing on these self-portraits. *sigh*

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 08/31/2008 09:40:13 AM
Is that a real frog?

Great eye contact.
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 08/20/2008 01:25:19 PM
cute frog!very nice : )
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 08/16/2008 05:24:36 PM
I love frogs! Great smile and nice eyes!
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 08/08/2008 03:10:16 PM
Another cute frog shot! I really like this for how whimsical it is. The lighting is great and your eyes look wonderful! Fun shot - love it!
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 08/06/2008 05:16:03 PM
Awww...! What a cutie-patootie! I want a little frog now too! I agree about the focus (although I understand you probably wanted the focus on the frog, I think you could have expanded the DOF to include your eyes as well).
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 08/06/2008 01:24:11 AM
Try focusing on where the camera will be sitting in auto, then switch it to manual and put it back. Use a high f-stop so you don't end up out of the focus zone :) EZ cheesy :)

I love your frog!! He's ADORABLE!! People laugh at me because every time I see a frog, I pick him up and give him a smooch. No harm in trying, right? LOL
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 08/06/2008 12:33:33 AM
Cute little frog. Did he keep jumping out of your hand while trying to take the shot?
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 08/06/2008 12:25:48 AM
Focusing is what is giving me the biggest challenge in all my shots. I want to use my 50mm 1.4 OM lens but with manaual focus only, no way. This is a really perky shot of you. Your wrinkles are almost invisible, I had to search a long time for them. ;\
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 08/05/2008 09:23:15 PM
Haha, that would have been cute with you kissing him, but this is cute too! I like the pose and perspective. I'm having lots of focus issues too.
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 08/05/2008 09:00:53 PM
LOL, Art Roflmao ! I'm on the right. ;)

I've updated my PP steps for your benefit. I'd neglected that for this, but I actually don't like this shot very much. *sigh*
 08/05/2008 08:49:55 PM
Hmmm... which one is you? LOL - couldn't resist. This is terrific! How much processing? A really great job, Lydia.
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 08/05/2008 08:41:49 PM
awww, what a cutie little froggie! lovely eyes you have! they work very nicely against the color of the frog and your shirt, nice!
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