Raw flash. Kodak photodesk portrait look. PS crop, levels, cloned out some christmas lights on right background, and darkened it some. cloned out some boogers in Mitch's nose. darkened some flash reflections around eyes, nose, mouse. usm and frame. neat image.
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The first noticeable element to this image is the great lighting used it really is first class. The composition is very good for portraiture with the eyes in just the right spot.
Probably the next most important thing I notice is that the picture lacks the impact that is required for a challenge titled broken. To me something broken can be quite dramatic and a mouse in the hands of a toddler will probably end up broken but this is not the same as visually displaying something broken. I think this is the area where voters have marked you down because they found it hard to make that link.
Overall this is a very good portrait but not really suited for this challenge.
Good luck in future challenges.
Hi there. I think this photo deserved better, much better. Judging from the comments, it seems the point may have eluded many voters...either that, or they're not around children very much. :-)
When I see a toddler teething with a mouse, first thought that pops into my mind is, there goes the mouse.
Nice lighting, technically proficient shot, but it does seem a little bit like a cute snapshot that relies too heavily on the title to fit the challenge.
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