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My Bunny - 30 years ago


My Bunny - 30 years ago
Photo Information
Copyright: Shelly OBrien (ShellyOB) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 268 W: 45 N: 650] (2799)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1978
Categories: Friends/Family, Portrait
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-26 8:05
Viewed: 497
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I spent all day yesterday scanning old photos and I was NOT happy with the results I got. Then I came across a couple of slides and scanned this one. This was my baby. My Bunny. I did the normal stuff - cropping, sharpening, light & shadow, etc., but I didn't touch the color. This is just how it came from the scanner. Her hair was that red and that bright. We were in Naples and she was 4 years old. I almost cried when it came up on my screen. I have no EXIF data. I don't even know what camera I was using at the time. This scanner DOES slides, though. Wow!

(I still seem to have a great fondness for little red headed kids..LOL)

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To wilth: The scannerShellyOB 2 09-28 15:28
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Lovely photograph. Colors are vibrant. The color of your Bunny's hair matches the frame which is wonderful. Love her natural smile and her expression.
Great shot and TFS
Grace

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  • Edin Silver Star Critiquer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 0] (43)
  • [2008-09-26 8:10]

Hello Shelly!

So sweet portrait of your little baby...
So sweet smail and hair..
Good job Shelly..

Edin

I got a whole family full of red-heads, my son was one! Carrot TOP! How adorable! Nice shot Shelly, very natural smile and those slides really come up nice! Beautiful!
B-)
Linda

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-09-26 14:25]

Well she looks like one very happy kid! Love that smile, and I love red hair!! A very sweet memory for you. TFS

Hello Shelly,

Excellent restoration work!
Belas cores e um ótimo resultado.
Parabéns!
Abraço,
Sergio

From what you write this picture means a lot to you. That is great but you could get more out of it by adding contrast over all while lightening the shadows on her face.

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 46 N: 513] (1953)
  • [2008-09-28 10:32]
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Nice scanner, what model.
Super capture and super restoration. I like the freckles and how well they came out against the very natural looking skin, the very red hair and how you set it off with the frame.
I've scanned a bunch of really old slides and been fairly happy, but many of them were pretty bad to begin with--also very old and from not so good old cameras--and I've got more newer ones to do, from my first film camera in the 70's and I'm hoping they're easier/better, but still curious about what you're using to get this level of copy.
Back to the photo, it's one of those that just make me smile every time I look at it. It's a gloomy day here again and this helps brighten it up.
Thanks Shelly, for sharing,
Take care,
Wilt

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  • Art_R Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 32 W: 5 N: 65] (422)
  • [2008-09-29 21:18]

Hi Shelly , this is a nice portrait , and very well scanned in to digital as well , the color and composition look good , and you even managed a fair detail as well. thanks for sharing it
regards
Art

Hi Shelly
I supose that your bunny is today a handsome girl and she is old almoust like me...
Nice picture and memories are only what you cane lose
Very nice work
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hi Shelly,
They grow so fast and your so busy bringing them up that one day you turn around and say "where did all those years go."
Your daughter was a beautiful 4 year old as I trust she today.
The red hair,freckles and big smile carry the day here.
Regards, Tom

Hi Shelly
An award winning smile. She could be Annie in that musical. The scanner did a good job and you finished it off with a nice frame.
Well done.
Phil

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