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Challenge: Double Take (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: 2007 Challenges
Camera: Canon PowerShot S200
Location: Hebron Fairgrounds, Hebron, CT
Date: Jun 2, 2007
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: Auto
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Vintage, Military
Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2007

 Taken at Connecticut Rivers Council Scout Show 2007 in Hebron CT.

These two reenactors were awesome - completely in character, completely free with providing information about life in days gone by, and completely drenched from wearing full wool uniforms on a day where at 8am it had already creeped over 80 degrees. They were at the scout show to help start the festivities by firing their muskets during the singing of the National Anthem to open to th 2007 CT Rivers Scout Show. I only had my 2MP P&S with a stinky view finder that doesn't match up well with the image. It is more cropped than I think will do well, but it is the image I have and so it goes.

Opened in Elements 3
Adjusted levels, Brightness/ Contrast
Cropped to size
Converted to b/w with channel mixer
USM on background layer (25,50,0)
Save for web
Opened image
dodge/burn
USM for sharpness (85,0.5,0) and 85,0.3,0)
Recrop
Sharpen on face and slightly blurry areas
Added sepia and rotated photo slightly to left
Save for web




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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/11/2007 09:19:52 AM
Peter this had been an image that I had liked in the challenge but just lacked the pop to make it a stop you in your tracks shot. Know that I know that you didnt have your 'proper' kit with you I understand why

Still made for a cool 'different' image in the challenge though

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/10/2007 10:41:52 PM
funny but a little poignant, too. I love it.
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 06/04/2007 01:02:56 AM
Nice period shot but the PP is a little weak looking with no proper blacks.
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