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HappyHolidays, FromTheHeartOfMyBottom :)


HappyHolidays, FromTheHeartOfMyBottom :)
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1443 W: 108 N: 1155] (6323)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Humorous, Nature, Artwork, Event, Decisive Moment, Pets, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-12-25 4:12
Viewed: 1160
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
25 December 2007
From the Heart of My Bottom... :)
I personally want to greet you all...

Happy Holidays! :)

From my very personal stock photo, I'm sharing my butt face without any mask and all, in 10sec time delay, this yuletide season :)

POV, against the light, from a high scaffolding on the observation deck, Niagara Falls, US side :)

There's still a lot of ice all over, rendering the ground and floors very slippery when wet :)

I did another version in WS to complete the beach scene. Check it out HERE. Tell me which is better :)


Composition:
Model: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1/1002
F-Stop: f/4.0
Focal Length: 7300/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp work:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
1. rotate and crop
2. tweak colors and reveal more blue for the falls
3. add canvass size
4. add Layers with pictures of sepia and B&W
5. add shadows automatically
6. add sand background, starfish (duplicate & resize) and text
7. merge Layers and resize
8. sharpen some areas and resize for TL

Quote of the Day:
"When exposures last hours rather than fractions of a second, there is much time for watching. Sometimes it is a basic concern for security but at others it is a more meditational activity. I watch the sky and imagine what patterns the clouds and stars will make on my film. I watch the water, the leaves on the trees, passing cars, changing shadows, smoke from chimneys, whatever is around. Wind, rain, mist, etc., all have effects on the eventual image. We live pretty fast-paced lives so it is a luxury to be able to slow down and better appreciate some of the more subtle effects of nature that we can so easily miss or take for granted." -Michael Kenna
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To ScottHale: HiFreddie 5 05-18 06:30
To Silke: Hi!Freddie 3 05-17 20:50
To ScottHale: Detailed answer?GreenBaron 2 01-15 14:37
To Marylou: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 01-04 01:16
To tracer: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-30 23:12
To Ananfoto: Thanks! :)Freddie 6 12-27 20:08
To jawa: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-26 23:37
To hcvvmk: Thanks! :)Freddie 2 12-26 18:30
To Hitbit: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 20:06
To Aazragi: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 20:04
To r021251: Merci beaucoup! :)Freddie 1 12-25 19:58
To vandana2923: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 19:56
To anducina: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 19:54
To crazy: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 19:53
To gnada: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 19:52
To perryhooter: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 12-25 06:34
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Critiques [Translate]

Like the shot the pp work and the wish Fred. Thank you.

Happy holidays for you and your loved ones.

Cheers Pim

Hi Fred
How are you?
Nice shot, Beautiful composition and lovely frame.
Well done and Keep it up n up My Best wishes, are always with you.
Merry Christmas
M. Latif

Wait ..... Freddie!
Linda ( shelbeesmom )will be there in two days (*_*) for a TL meeeting.

Cool souvenir shot from a very touristic spot . Well composed and presented. Bravo!
Merry Christmas !
Robert

Hi Fred,

Beautiful presentation . . Excellent PP work of this lovely Niagara fall . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Merry Christmas .

Hie Freddie,

Merry Xmas. A very good shot of the background, and a good self posing. And also creative PP work. It just look like a postcard.

TFS,
Hong

Beau montage excellent
Bravo Réal.

Hello Fred,
Happy holidays and Mary Xmas.
Nice to see you infront of camera :-)
Well done
Vandana

hello Fred
nice visual of this portrait!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years

best sERGIO

Hai Fred,
Wonderful postcard,
I was once on the canadian side off the falls,
Merry Christmas,
Gr, Jacqueline

Interesting compo, excellent clarity. I like the original frame.
Happy holidays and best wishes !

Andreea

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  • crazy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 132 W: 0 N: 38] (343)
  • [2007-12-25 8:07]
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Dear Fred,

very good pp work.
Great colours and beautiful view.
Marry chistmas and happy new year.

stay well

Hi Freddie
Very beautiful composition and frame.Great shot and perspective.Well done.TFs
Greetings.
Happy Merry Christmas.
H.Ayhan

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2007-12-25 16:10]

Very nice shot, great artwork frame and fantastic BG view of Niagara falls, good color contrast. Sharp details. Well done. TFS

bill

Hi Freddie

Thanks for sharing this very good photo! It brought back memories from years ago when I visited the Niagara falls but it was in summer and from the Canadian side. Thanks also for the information provided!

Wia

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21685)
  • [2007-12-26 7:01]
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Hi Fred...
Thats is Fantastic capture...
Beautiful collage and PP work...
Great idea, well-seen and well-presented.
tfs, George

Seasons greetings!!!
Wishing you a Happy Holidays too...

Happy Holiday to you, too Freddie.
You are a very good graphic artist. And, seeing your smile that intensify the great view of Niagara... Perfect combination for strong impact on your artwork.
Thank you for sharing.
Ramdan

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2007-12-26 23:25]

This is great!! TFS and wishing you a very Happy New Year!!!

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-12-27 0:33]
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Hi Fred
You also nice holidays.
very pretty photo.
Gr Jos
P**

Hi Fred..:)
Is this you in the picture?Ohhh..you so handsome men!!very nice capture of this self portrait..beautiful background and lovely composition..>Good note too..>

Good shot,
Regards,
Anan

If you don't mind..Can u tell me how to link the note to the other picture..and make wonderful colors for the fonts?...

soon

Dont Jump Freddie boy! =) Happy New Year!

Hello Freddie,
NIce to meet you on TL! I like this picture and would like to wish you Happy New Year too! Excellent pp work, well done, bravo!
With BEST Regards,
Arthur

Hello Freddie :)
Happy New Year to you my dear friend :)
Very nice portrait in front of these amazing falls, bravo !
You are a lovely model ... i'm happy to see finally your face :) Thanks !
Best wishes
Marylou

:)

Nice image ---handsome model!
Lena

LOL !
Do leave the mask at home ... >:-)
Like the presentation, to me original !
You said " a lot of ice " and you standing there in just a shirt ?
Member of the polar bear club ? LOL

see you !
Jan

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-01-06 6:22]
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Hello Freddie
I was at the falls a week ago and I should have asked you before I went where you found this super PoV. I thought it would be obvious when I went but I never saw it.
Since I am planning to go back again later this month (when the weather is better), could you please tell me from where this was shot?
Thanks
silke
:D
P.S. You seem to have accidentally put this in the "pets" category. I am sure you will want to correct that.

So you were at the Niagara falls in April Frau.. ehhh Freddie, wearing a T-shirt not showing any cold, while ice is around you? You must have catch a terrible cold afterwards, didn't you?

One question: how far was the tripod from you while taking this "self portrait'? And at what height is was at least 10 feet, the picture is taken from above! Are you cheating again Freddie?

One more additional question to you: what is your height? And don't tell me you are 6'5"

Hans

Alfred,
Like Silke & Hans, I think this shot is not possible to be a self-portrait!
I waited for your super detailed response to Hans but it didn't come. 3 members asked about the POV and NO answers.
Why would you hide the fact that you didn't take the photo Alfred? Is it THAT important to post a photo of yourself where you have to say you took it. The last time I took some time to do a WS of the skittles incident. It wasn't a self-portrait so it wasn't removed. I have photos of this place and the shot isn't possible to be a self timer shot, it had to be handheld by someone!
What do you have to hide?

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