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A Friendly portrait


A Friendly portrait
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim Costello (bullybeef53) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 100 N: 374] (2748)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-26
Categories: Portrait
Exposure: f/2.4, 1/80 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-07-27 13:59
Viewed: 329
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a portrait of a friend taken at a birthday party with out her knowing it . I tried to be spontaneous and get a natural reaction to the music playing . I tried to use Manny's help in order to work on this photograph .
I duplicated the layer.
Next, I softened the top layer using Filter/Blur/Gaussian.
I then go to Layer/Add Layer Mask/Reveal All.
Using a brush with an opacity of 100 (or you can adjust it, I brush off some parts to reveal the sharper version of the lower layer. This includes the eyes, nose and lips...and also the hair.
When satisfied, I then go to Layer/Flatten Image.

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  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 126 N: 60] (268)
  • [2004-07-28 5:17]

This is a good potrait Jim. I am sure your friend liked it. He he, i could see the "hands of Manny" in this, before reading your note. The softening on the face. :) Your compo is very good i think. You left a good deal of space for her to look in to, good. And the background isn't distracting.

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