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Laurence II


Laurence II
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Copyright: Nina de Villeneuve (ninadev) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 14 N: 115] (1043)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-04
Categories: Friends/Family
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 50mm 1.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Things To Try [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-05 20:23
Viewed: 617
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My niece Laurence, a wonderful lively 4½ year old that loves to have her photo taken. She is a natural one in front of the camera, to my great pleasure.

As requested by many here is the "how to" process for that pic

It really helps to make a good picture with such a cute kid.
The problem with the original pic was that it was taken "on the fly" in my mother's kitchen, no time for any set up such as removing the kitchen appliances behind Laurence's head so the final result wasn't satisfactory to me. On top of that the picture was quite yellow because of the incandescent light. So what I did first was to desaturate to some point, adjusted the red and yellow level (not global) . Then I picked-up the brownish color. I added a layer then with Alt-Backspace I filled this layer with the color I had picked. And finally with the eraser set at about 10/10 I gradually brushed off the brownish layer on Laurence's face, to that her face comes out from behind this foggy layer. That's all. As an alternative method I could have duplicated the background layer on which I would have applied a glaussian blurr and erase it gradually in the same way I did with this colored layer. This would have produced a blurred background instead of this uniform color around her head.
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Incredible photo! Would love to know the process you took to get this! Points tomorrow!
B-)
Linda

Very interesting effect you have presented Nina. Lovely, soft feel to it.

Hi Nina,

Excellent PP work! Excellent expression. Cute kid.

Regards,
Allan

hi nina,

live to see this photo, I like to see what u have done on PP to this photo, very well done. good compo and color. cute model.

haldian

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 71 N: 731] (5099)
  • [2006-11-05 23:58]
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Excellent and very artistic photo. I would be interested to know the process that leads to this art work!

Andre'

Hi,She is a beautiful girl.
OK.the eyes of her is bright.
Of couse she is natural.
Thank you for sharing.
Rain

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2439 W: 92 N: 2008] (10464)
  • [2006-11-06 1:37]

Salut Nina,
J'aime bien ce très beau portrait de ta petite nièce avec ces superbes yeux. Le flous autour d'elle donne une excellent composition et met tout l'emphase sur elle.
Très bien réussi.
Luc

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  • law Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 75 N: 80] (1764)
  • [2006-11-06 6:03]

Excellent portrait captured. I love it. Well done!

Lawrence

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 2 N: 357] (2477)
  • [2006-11-06 10:53]
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Hello Nina,
this is a delightful portrait. Just like everyone else I would like to have read a note on your PP work.
wel done
Bev

very nice tfs Joke

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  • iGirl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 124 W: 32 N: 113] (604)
  • [2006-11-07 7:25]

Cute pose, nice close cropping, and I love the effect you did in PP! This is a portrait that any mother would be proud to hang on her wall. Thanks for sharing! I especially appreciate the "how-to" in your note.
Erin

Hi Nina,

What a sweet portrait!!! She is adorable! I like her pose! :)
You did a great PP work! I like how you sharpened the eyes and blurred all the other photo!

Very well done
Constantinos

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  • ornis Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 20 N: 139] (842)
  • [2006-12-18 14:20]

Bonsoir Nina,
Très beau portrait. je suis séduit par le regard malicieux et la moue un peu moqueuse, expressions très bien rendues sur cette photo. On voit que c'est pris sur le vif, car c'est naturel, et votre traitement en fait une sorte de très joli pastel. Bravo, c'est réussi. Merci pour le mode d'emploi également
Cordialement
Jean-Michel

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  • sleger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 57 N: 181] (3549)
  • [2007-01-03 21:38]

J'aime ce petit air espiègle et le flou tout autour de l'image. La pose et le cadrage sont aussi intéressant.

Sylvain

Hi Nina
I magnify picture. Plenty of brightness, naturalness, harmony, definition. Congratulations
John

Hello Nina.
WOW
Perfect and beautifull shot.

Frans

Tout simplement fascinant comme traitement. Il va falloir que je tente ça :-)
Superbe photo d'une très jolie filette.
Bien réussi
Pierre

Exceptional portrait!

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3216 W: 368 N: 2667] (11482)
  • [2007-04-11 6:23]

It's a stunning portrait, Nina. And your PP work is very original and very efficient. Gaussian blur would work too, but it generally leaves a kind of halo around the parts you want to keep sharp by erasing them, which is caused by the blurring process.
Beautiful, very photogenic girl and an excellent picture for the family album! Well done. TFS

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