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My Valentine


My Valentine
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Copyright: David Gumprich (Refugee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4186 W: 448 N: 7059] (24997)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-14
Categories: Artwork, Experimental
Camera: Olympus C-760 UZ
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/02/15 "Valentine", Friday Themes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-14 11:33
Viewed: 460
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My contribution for Helen's theme this week is the card and yet another stuffed toy I gave Sandy to add to her collection, Russ, the Beanie Baby lion looks particularly vicious in pink.

I took several shots, some against a red backdrop using a pillow slip and some against black using Sandy's satin robe. All shots involved the use of a tripod and for some reason this was the only one where I didn't use a fill flash.

PP Work...levelled and cropped, added framework, resized and sharpened then added the text work.

Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction ~
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

mvdisco, lilimih33, Fortuna, Royaldevon, Silke, Jens, kbeall, eosnut, Teresat, PierreFrigon, WMcK, boomcat, vandana2923, harpya has marked this note useful
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Beautiful contribution David :)

Nicely done and well presented

TFS

Josée

Hi David,
Beautiful composition of the theme, lovely presented and well taken , Excellent POV. and details very well done.
Happy Valentine day..
Michel

Sweet.

Nicely framed and delivered, I don't think I've seen an indoors shot from you before!! I'm glad you didn't use the fill-flash for this, the lighting is nicely diffuse and works well with your subject.

Perhaps just a little more levels adjustment to brighten the shot?

Very nicely done
Rew

:-) :-) :-)

hi david, well done, you in the good book with the wife! nice cute shot,
well done,
thanks scott

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 112 N: 902] (3546)
  • [2008-02-14 17:32]

Hi David,
Nice job with the background and lighting, and the mood and subjects work well together. Nice frame as well.
Happy Valentines Day,
Karen

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3209 W: 225 N: 6904] (27379)
  • [2008-02-14 17:48]

What a lucky wife you have Dave - this is a super - and it looks good without the flash. Sometimes the flash can be too overpowering and leaves too many glows.
BRAVO
Janice

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 521 W: 119 N: 975] (7139)
  • [2008-02-14 23:54]

Even the King of the Jungle has love in his life. This is well done David, your colours and composition go so well together. Even got that twinkle in his eye;)
Pete.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23904)
  • [2008-02-15 0:52]

Wonderful composition, David and a perfect card and addition to the theme
The lack of flash probably makes this far more attractive than it would have been!
TFS
silke

Hi dear friend,
wonderful gift for your wife.
She must be very happy :)
Lovely contribution to the theme.
Happy Valentine!
Ioana
:) soon

Hi David,

Lovely presentation . . Sweet words . .
I found my Valentine 21 years ago . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Hello David,

Excellent composition and lovely note!
Congratulations! TFS

Sergio
on friday

Hello David!
Very very sweet your "Valentine" card and relly lovely message!
Sensitive one! Beautiful!
Best regards and a nice day!
Lili

...I return... :)

Great composition about the thema. It´s Beautiful.

Have a good WE

My regards

teresat

Very nice capture.
Excellent experiment.
But I find it a bit too dark to my taste.
Maybe that was what you wanted to show but I still did a WS for you.
TFS
Pierre

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 735 W: 8 N: 1671] (6448)
  • [2008-02-15 4:44]

Very touching , David. I hope your lady likes it as well. You have captured fine detail and clarity. Love the colours. Framing is perfect. Happy Valentine’s to you and your lady.
Warm Regards
Wanda

hi David,

i think this is a sweetest pressies to your wife.. love the card and toy stuffed.. beautiful composition here. lovely contribution to this week theme. hope you have a good valentine there.

happy weekend.

regards, terry

Pryvitanne David!
Good valentine's job!very nice...=)
ALiaksandr

Hi David

Nice touch for your V-day spirit and cute doll.

TFs, bill

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2008-02-15 16:12]

Hi David,

What a cutie... Very well presented, I like the black background and the framing, well arrange! :D

Have a great weekend,
Cheers,
Sweety

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 55 N: 1216] (4625)
  • [2008-02-16 3:07]

Hi David
Very Nice Valentine greeting, thank you for that.
Nice presentation, good creation well carryed out, you have done very well.
Best regards
Jens.

../PL::::

Hello David,

I don't know what has happened! I gave you a crit for this almost as soon as you posted it! The 'useful' part has registered!

Anyway, here we go again!
I often find that the colours are more natural if you turn off the flash!
I like the composition of this! The little soft toy is shyly repeating the message expressed on the card! Certainly pink is for a girl and red for romance! Mmmm really romantic!

How many soft toys does Sandy have now?

Have a lovely weekend!
Best wishes from SUNNY England,
Bev :-)

Hello David,
Beautiful cuddly toy and card.
Nice composition and colors. TFS
Vandana
later

Hiya David

aww this is so cute and cuddly I am sure you were aq very popular valentine giving such a lovely gift. Nice sharp capture with good lighting and detail.

TFS and for joining in the theme

sorry for the delayed visit there are so many postings this week its taking me a while to visit everyone.

KInd regards Helen

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5244 W: 181 N: 6228] (32864)
  • [2008-02-18 5:51]

Hello David,

Beautiful postcard for Valentine's Day.
Simple, beautiful and elegant.
but passing the love message for this beautiful day.
Nicely done and well presented
Happy Valentine day my friend.....

Sérgio

Ahhh, you are such a romantic Bubba Ed. Really nice colors, nice sharpness too! Sandy Sue is a lucky gal! Nice contribution!
B-)
Loretta Gail

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1454 W: 75 N: 819] (7250)
  • [2008-02-20 6:06]

Beautiful composition , lovely presented and well taken.Happy Valentine day.
Mitra

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 709 W: 0 N: 156] (4059)
  • [2008-09-24 14:21]

Hello David
A nice thought for the two ladies, so well executed with a perfect control of soft light and a well-assorted framing!
Have a g

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