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Tender
Photo Information
Copyright: Annelies VD (anneliesje) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 279 W: 61 N: 83] (561)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-13
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon PowerShot G5
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Babies & Children all Over The World, Family, My pictures >= 30 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-25 4:23
Viewed: 1316
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is our youngest family member: our nephew Bastiaan, born on 8th March 2005. I took this picture when he was five days old. It was impossible to catch him awake on that day!

Technical details:
* cut out the background, coloured it grey
* increased brightness (picture was taken inside, of course without flash!)
* adjusted curves
* added a tiny bit of red to the mid-tones (to make it warmer)

Workshops are very welcome! I'd very much like to learn how to achieve those pretty soft colors that are often used in baby pictures.

Janice, Bozzie, Dingo, shutterbug, gaby, Lotus, cloverstar, SandPiper, mukesh, pattyjy has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To nofer: Thank you!anneliesje 1 05-21 17:02
To vsinopoulos: thanks!anneliesje 1 04-26 13:52
To pattyjy: merci!anneliesje 1 04-24 17:24
To carioca: thanks :-)anneliesje 1 04-24 17:22
To mukesh: Thank you!anneliesje 1 04-21 04:43
To SandPiper: Thanks!anneliesje 1 04-20 13:57
To cloverstar: Thank you!anneliesje 1 04-20 10:19
To CTP: Congratulations!anneliesje 1 04-20 08:51
To c_tremblayp: thanks!anneliesje 1 04-17 13:03
To gaby: merci!anneliesje 1 04-14 03:39
To erdna: Thank you!anneliesje 1 04-14 03:29
To ballyna: Thanks!anneliesje 1 04-13 16:35
To shutterbug: Thanks!anneliesje 1 04-13 16:30
To Lotus: merci!anneliesje 1 04-13 16:27
To Dingo: Bedankt!anneliesje 1 03-26 08:47
To Jancie: Thanks!anneliesje 2 03-25 15:06
To Miqra: Thank you!anneliesje 1 03-25 11:41
To padre: Thank you!anneliesje 1 03-25 11:35
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What a tender shot Annelies of this new wee babe. Dear little man. It is a beautiful image and one I'm sure his parents will love. Very well done.

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2005-03-25 9:47]
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Congratulations on the new arrival. Very sweet indeed! B

AAAhhhhh isn't he just adorable, that little rosebud mouth made to be kissed....(smile)
I don't know why I first thought it to be a little girl (blonde moment, grin) I will alter the Workshop accordingly... TFS

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2879 W: 368 N: 2718] (11723)
  • [2005-03-25 16:36]
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What do you mean, "I'd very much like to learn how to achieve those pretty soft colors..." ? You have achieved them right here, right now, Annelies. Nice work on the background, it's not obvious that it has been processed. Congrats on the shot, and on your new nephew. Thanks for sharing (TFS).

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  • Lotus Gold Star Critiquer [C: 76 W: 0 N: 7] (254)
  • [2005-03-30 23:02]
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Jolie photo, tendre et mignon ce bébé...
Félicitations !

This is a beautiful image Annelies. I love natural lighting on adorable babies, it really works the best :) Oh look, he's practicing his kissy face for the girls for when he gets older ;) Too cute
~Stacey

it is full of affection,saying hello to the world. I wish him a happy life.

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 70 N: 749] (5148)
  • [2005-04-13 22:27]
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Congratulations on your nephew and congratulations for a good photo to record te new member of the family.

Andre'

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  • gaby Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 151 W: 0 N: 87] (1403)
  • [2005-04-14 2:44]
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Hi Annelies - tu as magnifiquement saisi ton petit neveu avec toute la douceur qu'il fallait - c'est vraiment splendide et plein de beauté et d'amour - Bravo -
content de te retrouver sur TL - en fait, j'étais parti quelques jours au Liban pour des obligations professionnelles et aujourd'hui je suis retourné sur Bamako (la chaleur est intense : + de 50° C)-
Amicalement
Gaby

He's a very cute baby! This picture gives a calm feeling!
Charlotte

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer [C: 141 W: 0 N: 5] (42)
  • [2005-04-19 23:57]
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Hi Annelies,Salut,Ca Va?
This a very cute photo and reminded me my daughter's first picture I took who born 3 weeks ago(march 28)Thanks for sharing this perfect photo.
CT

Congratulations Aunty Annelies. This is a lovely portrait of your baby Nephew Baastian.
Good job with cloning out the background as it is hardly noticeable. Some members like softening an image using Gaussian Blur, or Diffuse Glow. Or even both merged together. This is available in Photoshop. I have done a workshop but am out of todays workshop allowances. I used a filter called Ambience which you might like to try. It's a free download from www.optikvervelabs.com

What a beautiful baby. He looks like a little doll lying there asleep. I personally like you photo as it is. I see a couple of WS have been done and soft focusing explained.... TFS...:O)

He is a darling and I don't think you can better this picture. Oozing with tenderness and tranquility, it is of absolutely professional quality. Happy life to Bastiaan and congratulations.

Oh my god , he is adorable! A Babie sleeping is one of the most touchingly scene.Congrats for Bastiaan and you , Fernanda

Bonjour Annelies. J'aime beaucoup ce cliché. Mélange de douceur, de fragilité, de pureté. Très beau bébé. Amitié, Patty.

Lovely image, such I beautiful baby could only be a perfect model! Very well done!
Vassilis

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 272 N: 499] (1722)
  • [2005-05-21 16:32]
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Excelente portrait, muito boa foto. Cores e ângulo.

See: Clik here

Obrigado!
Reynaldo

I just visited a friend who had a new born child and your nephew looks so similar! They prolly came from the same place of pure innocence and joy.
You caught the expression of peace so well in this wonderful portrait. I am very sure the baby's parents would be very pleased with your work. TFS

hello!

Baby Bastiaan looks soo adorablE~ and peAceful+!!!

great contrast! :P

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1341 W: 76 N: 846] (7520)
  • [2006-03-07 13:44]

Wonderful & tender shot.Excelente portrait.Well done,
Mitra

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