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Challenge: The Eyes Have It! (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
Location: Playpen, NJ
Date: Feb 3, 2008
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Abstract, Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2008

 Shot of Benjamin (one of my one year old twins).
Unfortunately he had a streaming cold at the time so I'm not sure if this is his 'feeling sorry for myself' look.

Close crop, Curves & USM

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Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 02/27/2008 11:17:31 PM
Been too busy at work to spend time here. :(

I agree with everyone's comments, it was way more blown out than I would have liked. Unfortunately my son had a really bad cold and his face was extremely blotchy at the time (as you an see by the rough skin around his nose), and it was the only way to make it even halfway acceptable.

Thanks.

 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 02/12/2008 12:57:14 AM
I get what you were going for but the blown out highlights are too strong; that, or the non blown out parts are too rough and could be softened. best of luck
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Canon PowerShot Pro1
 02/11/2008 02:06:08 AM
out of this world
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak CX4230
 02/09/2008 04:51:31 PM
Awesome photograph; very 'piercing'. The color is fantastic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Canon
 02/09/2008 04:48:37 PM
cool blue
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S-DX Zoom-Nikkor 200mm f/4-5.6 AF-S VR
02/07/2008 10:04:57 PM
Very washed out in between those beautiful eyes. It's strange to not see the top of the nose and the inside corners of the eyes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/07/2008 11:59:14 AM
I know you were probably going for a very light and bright picture, but it seems too bright
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/06/2008 04:21:54 PM
A little too bright.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/06/2008 12:43:23 PM
way too bright for me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/06/2008 12:29:28 PM
Beautiful blue eyes. I think you could have put a little more color in the face; the blue would still stand out.
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 02/06/2008 01:34:34 AM
Absolutely awesome. A great response to this challenge and nice use of what would normally be way too much lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/06/2008 12:55:29 AM
Striking eyes. Feels over exposed.
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