The perfect storm....trying to save a picture of your child, trying to use noise ninja for the first time, trying to get as many shots on goal on my old 2mpixel camera to get a high-ish score...
Okay image, WAY TOO MUCH NOISE REDUCTION!
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Adjusted levels, brightness/contrast
Desaturated using hue/saturation channel mixer
Noise Ninja to smooth and increase sharpness and contrast
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Opened in Elements
USM at small radius
Extensive dodge/burn to remove sharpening marks and to increase contrast on paper.
Noise Ninja to smooth skin and paper
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Hi Peter, talk about an underrated shot! I gave you a 7 teetering on an 8. I think the tones are absolutely gorgeous here. I love how the light shines through the feather.
This is a great picture, but I do see one problem. The child holding the quill is the subject of this shot. The paper is just an afterthought, at least for me.
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