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Meredith and Ruthie
Meredith and Ruthie
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Match (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Ledyard, CT
Date: Jan 13, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Jan 14, 2007

 My daughter Meredith with her doll "Baby Ruthie". She named it, honest!

taken with a 2 light set-up, key light 90 degrees to camera axis. All lighting set-up in manual mode. Only had about 5 shots before she packed it in!

Taken in Raw. Converted in PS, adjusting exposure, WB, and shadows. Added layers for Gaussian blur (to give it the soft look), then adjustment layers for sepia toning, reduce saturation, and slight warming. Resize, added border, saved for web.

Not sure this will score well, but I need the practice in portraiture. I think this is better than my last entry for B&W portrait. I hope people don't mistake the intentional softness for out of focus.

Statistics
Place: 40 out of 248
Avg (all users): 5.8578
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.7011
Avg (non-participants): 5.9744
Views since voting: 1119
Views during voting: 305
Votes: 204
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/20/2007 03:40:50 PM
Very cute!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 01/20/2007 05:40:35 AM
Maybe a littl too soft but such a sweet image, love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/19/2007 11:18:50 PM
A thoroughly charming portrait. Colors, lighting, background, clothes.... it all comes together very well!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 01/19/2007 06:53:05 PM
beautiful =8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 01/18/2007 07:37:32 PM
Now - There is a portrait! Love the colors and the matching outfits!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera
 01/18/2007 06:51:05 PM
I love Meredith and Ruthie. 9. It's noticeable but I can forego the crease in the background as it does not really distract the photo. 'Hope to see this in the top 10 or in the ribbon area.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/18/2007 09:11:41 AM
perfect in everyway.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/17/2007 09:51:10 PM
Beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 01/17/2007 07:59:22 PM
The soft focus isnt something I much care for but the image in general is nice with a very cute little girl. The lighting and colors work well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/17/2007 01:37:00 PM
Very sweet
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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