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Freckles & Dirt
Freckles & Dirt
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Challenge: People II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, CO
Date: Apr 16, 2005
Aperture: 10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Candid, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2005

 OK, so kid pictures usually don't do that well in challenges, and everybody is going to mention the bright sun spot on the left side of his cheek. That's OK, this isn't a studio shot, and I like it. I hope some of you do as well.
JD

Major editing steps include:
Crop, convert to BW using Calculations in Photoshop, Gray/Blue/Screen/55%

I then adjusted levels, then used shadow/highlight recovery, which really brought out the detail in the eyes, making them the real focal point of this shot. I then did some minor levels again, and some contrast adjustment.
I then hit Cntrl-Alt-Shift-Tilde to select the light areas, inverted the selection, and then filled a new adjustment layer with a warm tone. I changed the blend mode to overlay and reduced the opacity. I thought about cloning out the dirt on Josh's face, but decided to keep it, as it helps to define his character in this shot.
I then ran it through Fred Miranda's Intellisharpen utility, followed by USM at 160/0.15.

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Place: 52 out of 251
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Coolpix 5700
 04/24/2005 11:40:19 PM
He has beautiful eyes!
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 04/24/2005 10:33:22 PM
Beautiful eyes -- might have cropped to just show them, they are striking
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 04/24/2005 08:51:29 PM
Eyes hold your gaze.
Nikon Z9
 04/24/2005 08:44:22 PM
great eyes
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 04/24/2005 05:57:22 PM
the eyes look very unnatural (too bright or too much contrast), and the lighting on the left side of the face is a bit distracting as well..
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon
 04/24/2005 12:54:12 PM
Beautiful luminous eyes and excellent detail!
Sony Alpha a6400
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 04/24/2005 12:46:37 PM
This is excellent work. The eyes in this portrait are mesmerizing, and your choice of toning is strong also.
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/24/2005 12:09:50 PM
Great detail and piercing eyes. 8
 04/24/2005 12:08:25 PM
the eyes really draw u into this image soo i almost did not notice a few imperfections
Olympus E-3
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Zuiko Digital
 04/24/2005 10:17:20 AM
I absolutely love his eyes. Very nive capture
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 04/24/2005 07:56:51 AM
Intriguing eyes! Good catch.
Canon PowerShot G3
Canon EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II
 04/24/2005 03:00:46 AM
Wonderful eyes, great expression. A little bright along the left.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 04/24/2005 01:12:20 AM
This is going to sound silly, but the first thing I notice about this shot is the eyes...which is great. But then it seems the thing that grabs my attention most are the nostrils! The just seem so dark compared to the rest of the face, I guess. In any case, I find that to be very distracting.
Canon EOS-5D
Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS
 04/19/2005 11:55:40 PM
Good details.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 04/19/2005 08:05:17 PM
this fella is gonna break hearts with those eyes, great capture!!!!
 04/18/2005 03:25:24 PM
I like the freckle, not so much the dirt. Good strong composition none-the-less. Are the eyes that bright naturally or did you dodge them that bright?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 04/18/2005 02:26:58 PM
very nice portrait...unique looking kid ..7
Olympus D-390
 04/18/2005 11:41:04 AM
I love this! The little boy is so cute.He looks like he should be in GAP ads!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 04/18/2005 11:39:28 AM
Good portrait and excellent focus on the eyes. The border may be a bit overdone for my taste
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2005 07:16:51 AM
Wow- what a commanding shot. Those are some intense eyes! Love the crop, love the clarity of the image, nothing to suggest! It's excellent!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/18/2005 02:06:39 AM
This photo is absolutely brilliant. The right cheek is a little hot, but it doesn't bleed into the background so it still helps define the curves of the subject's face. Very nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/18/2005 12:15:56 AM
Beautiful eyes
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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