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Little Drummer Boy or All I Want for Christmas is my Two (unchipped!) Front Teeth
Little Drummer Boy or All I Want for Christmas is my Two (unchipped!) Front Teeth
LonnieD


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Christmas Song Titles (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Dec 26, 2010
Aperture: f 4.5
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Studio, Children
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2010

 Most of my inspiration comes very close to submission but this was different except we couldn't find the 2nd beater...had to go with one.

Open and tweak in RAW.
Open in PS.
Duplicate.
Free transform to straighten.
Cloned a drum repair....and some facial dirt!!!
Levels.
Curves.
Brightness/contrast.
Crop.
Smart sharpen.
Canvas size.
Re size.
Save for web.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 01/04/2011 08:53:31 PM
Cute photo but his face is underexposed. With a white background like this you really need the face to be brighter.
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Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 12/29/2010 05:59:12 PM
All you needed was some Christmas themed PJs :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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