Unfortunately there was a bug harmed in the making of this photo. He was running all over the place, so I put him in the freezer for just a second to chill him out while I adjusted the "balloons". Well, time flies when you're adjusting "balloons" apparently, and he came out with little ice sparkles on him. He hasn't woke back up yet, and I feel awful. I promised him I'd put him right back! :(
50mm reversed with 20mm extension tube - SB-900 pointed at the ceiling.
Lightroom Preset: BoonDoggle 2 (Wonderland pack)
Photoshop Healed out a couple hairs on the "balloons"
Cloned/healed a weird spot in the upper middle that looked like a face staring at you
Used Selective Color to deepen the red of the balloons
Some Hue/Saturation adjustments
Topaz Denoise
Burned and dodged a bit of everywhere
Gradient tool from the sides and corners to vignette
Levels adjustment
Brightness/Contrast adjustment
Sharpening tool
Save for web
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Oh heck, I think his death was valiant. How many great ones have already died of balloons? I feel the ghosts of that silly Hindenburg envying the swift mercy of death by chill. Before hitting the ground.
Poor little thing. Did you know that these insects are not actually insects, but are terrestrial crustaceans? Your DPC fun fact for the day. Vote of 6.
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