Using the infamous Houston humidity to my advantage I went out in the morning and shot through the condensation on the window. An added bonus was the condensation on the front lens element!
At the end of the shooting session I wiped away a bit of the condensation right in front of her eyes, the tear effect was a happy accident. I think it helps.
Open from RAW
Adjust exposure and shadows
crop to DPC
add border
save for web
That's it!
Thanks again to my lovely wife. Between shots she was dressing our son who is just below her out of the shot.
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This image has that magical "human connection" quality. The fogged glass with the clear spot is perfect for the effect connected with the title. I like the frame, and like to think that it was part of the actual scene.
Very moving image to me.
Wow....not flattering for the model. Cool idea, but it makes her look weird through the condensation. I DO like the tear effect in her right eye on the window.
There is something captivating about this picture. I really like the effect of the water drops looking like they are coming from the eye. Great job, very creative...9.
the shot is good, ok the frame and the treatment on the glass interesting, like the colours and the composition. the model expression.... it does not convince to me. why the title come home? to who one addresses that words? isn't obvious if she call a son, or the husband or other people. I am very incertain for the rating......I rate the photo with 7 but I shall think.
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I really like this! The red window frame really works; especially because the red is picked up by the lipstick. Very emotive and soulful expression. Interesting and creative approach to challenge definition.
technically i like this a lot; from the thumbnail it didn't look all that promising, but upon viewing the image you really do get to see the nice intricacies. i love how you are utilising the frame so effectively, and using the water on the glass as a way to generate the softness in the picture. the things that don't really sit right is the amount that is too out of focus, basically the stuff going on below her nose. i think if she wore something it might have given more definition for shapes and colour. and i don't know, i feel i need to see a hand somewhere? i like that part of the moisture is wiped away for her to see (nice touch that). i don't like how her lipstick really clashes with the wood of the frame. but overall, this is creative, inventive and likeable! 7.
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