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~ FRIDAY THEME " Boy At The Window" ~


~ FRIDAY THEME
Photo Information
Copyright: CM Meritam (CyberMeritam) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 14 N: 476] (1885)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-05
Categories: Daily Life, Artwork, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed], Portrait
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/06/20 "Windows,window" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 22:38
Viewed: 553
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
H E L L O T R E K K E R S,

This is for Helen's weekly theme..Picture taken last year on our weekly outing organized by Brunei Photographic Society.
This time i share with you how to gives this picture a really dramatic look and combines a sharpening technique.


PP treatment :-
-Open you image>
-Duplicate BG>Filter>Others>High Pass>enter pixels your satisfied>click ok>
-change BG copy layer blend mode to overlay>
-Duplicate original BG layer again(BG2)and move to the top of the layer stack>
-Go under image>Adjustment>Desaturate>Change layer blend mode to Hard Light>
-Then flatten image>Duplicate flatten layer(BG copy)then press Ctl-F>
-Change blend mode to overlay>
-Flatten the image again>create new adjustment layer and choose curves
then add a point by clicking directly on the diagonal line,
move it toward the left and click ok.
-Click on the layer mask thumbnail of the curves adjustment layer
then press ctl-i to invert the mask>then press D to set the foreground color to white>
choose Brush Tool by using soft-edged brush then pain over his face and some other part of his body and add brightness to them>then
-Flatten the image>
-Add a layer mask with foreground color set to black and brush tool selected>
-paint black in any highlights or bright areas you want>
-Sharpened>Framing>Adding Text>and Resizing.
-That's it!
Hope you enjoy my work and i hope you like it..

Any comments and critiques..Please you are welcome.

Thanks for viewing it..

CM

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1453 W: 23 N: 0] (11674)
  • [2008-06-19 23:02]

Hi Cyber...
Beautiful shot...
Great expression...
Have a nice day...
Andro

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3547 W: 737 N: 2383] (18956)
  • [2008-06-19 23:20]
  • [+]

Wonderful expression captured and a great compo.


thanks,
v
ps.Sorry, I've switched off the points

hello Cyber Meritam
nice contribution to the theme friend.
lovely post
wonderful expression of the boy
i like the darkness behind the boy which highlights his presence.
good work.

regards
Manuj Mehta

Salam Bro,
What a lovely contribution to the theme.Sweety child.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Assalamualaikum Bro,

anak siapa pulak ani jadi model. ku liat macam ia mau main keluar mencari kawannya...:)

a simple but nice image. suits well to the theme. well done!

TFS
Regards
Agoes

Thanks for viewing my Windows of A Pagoda.

Hi Cyber,
Fantastic capture grewat expression of face.
I like results of your pp work.
TFS
Selahattin E

I like the simplicity of this one Cyber. Well done.
Dennis

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4212 W: 414 N: 6588] (41837)
  • [2008-06-20 3:17]

Hi Cyber

A nice entry in the theme. The boy is a superb addition. Excellent colour & sharpness. Tfs!

Hi Cyber
Amazing capture! Great work here.Wonderful compo,colours and details.
Congrats
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

Hi Cyber..nicely composed shot...great details and sharpness.

Roger

Hello CM,

This is a fine composition, and the moment is well recorded!
The expression of the young fellow is well recorded, and I can see he is not directly happy...
Sharp fine details in a well defined frame!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2008-06-20 6:44]

dramatic contrast of the bright colour outside and negative bg inside the window, bring out the mood and expression of the boy. feel like he is admiring the outside world. excellent pp work and presentation, CM

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2710 W: 405 N: 2955] (32571)
  • [2008-06-20 6:49]

Merhaba Myfriend dear Cyber....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful colors and a very beautiful shot....
Selamlar...
Milas...

Hello Cyber


Beautiful visual and compo
I am amazed with the beauty of this post, the colors
the details of the glasses of the window and the expression
of this boy's face it is charming.
Great shot and wonderful presentation!
Congratulations

Sérgio

Cyber Hi:
Wonderful compositon with an excellent expression on the young man's face. Excellent note, thanks for the tips.
Congratulations
Larry
USA
TFS!

Assalamualaikum CM,
Cara dia menjeling tu... he he he. Jelingan maut bilangnya kalau di sini.

Anak tu menambah seri kepada tingkat yang bro tangkap. Dan juga boleh dianggap sebaliknya, yang mana tingkap itu menjadi penyeri kepada anak di dalamnya.

Gambar yang jelas, dan tone yang menarik. Cantik sungguh, sesuai untuk tema.

Salam,
Ramdan.

Hi Cyber,
Very nice catch and well presented and composed picture with a great position naturel child expression, Excellent POV. and details, good for the thème.
well done.
Michel

Hi Cyber
Excellent shot and composition.
Very beautiful Theme.
Well done.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15141)
  • [2008-06-20 16:03]

This is really beautiful!!! A gorgeous little guy , very good expression. I like this very much. TFS and have a good day!

after watching the thumbnails in friday's theme, 12 pics with this one catched my attention, for the good subject and the fine realisation
interesting model
regards
jo

Assalamaualikum CM. Excellent perspective and nicely placed subject under the window. The light, the face and the color is very well managed. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3298 W: 787 N: 4419] (19876)
  • [2008-06-20 17:12]

Hi Cyber,
Your photo is ones of my favorites on the theme!
The expression of this child is so thoughtful, behind these glasses a little like the bars of jail!
Excellent work on the colors. I like the brightness and the superbe contrast with cyan and black! Your note is a true lesson on postprocessing image. My compliments and thanks! Annie

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2008-06-20 20:30]

hi CM

Interesting pp work on this shot of window and dark interior, it is never easy to shoot without OE.

tfs, bill

bro,

terang dan sharp.. budak ne mcm mo keluar ja pegi main2 di luar.. pakai canon atau nikon ne? tak ada mentioned camera or exif data pun.. saja ko tau la aku suka tengok tu semua..

apa pon well done.. cian hidung budak tu terpotong kena cermin :D apa pon lovely entry for this week theme.

regards, terry
pl :D

Hello Cyber!
Very nice picture for the Fridays theme!
Lovely expresion in the kids face!
Nice colours and goood light!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi, Cyber!

Excellent composition with nice colours and good sharpness. I like it!

jazmin

merhaba my friend cyber
excellent composition and colours.excellent window and lovely child.well done.
friendly greetings from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

Hello CM

OH WOW what a fantastic shot here, simple and yet so effective, wonderful lines and details in the window but those huge eyes really draw me into the shot. Very well composed a superb posting. I wonder too how this would look in greyscale

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hi Cyber,
superb choice for the theme,
excellent compo, beautiful colours,
great expression on his face,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

Very good composition and note.
Cheers,
Wellington

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-07-02 5:30]

Gread expression Cyber,i like the details and presentation of your picture.
Good work my friend.
Well done.
Janusz

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 1 N: 1258] (15415)
  • [2008-07-06 13:03]

Hola amigo,
perfecto disparo y retrato,
bello pov, sensacional encuadre,
buena composición.
saludos Cyber

Very good shot here mate. Beautifully observed with excellent restraint in your composition and placement, very good use of the natural framing of the window and of natural negative space.

Great job
Rew

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