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Collection: Candids and other People
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Purple Space Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Date: Dec 6, 2008
Galleries: Candid, Children
Date Uploaded: Dec 6, 2008

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Comments: 19
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 Notes after the fact...

This girl is one of three triplets who are artists-in-residence for Young Arts Arizona. The sisters also form a band, and they came to play for our opening reception last Friday.



I heavily cropped the image of the one girl. Used Nik Efex Color Stylizer - upped the saturation a bit. Used one Redfield Fractalius filter that had black emphasis - then faded it. Used another Fractalius filter with white emphasis and faded it as well.

Smoothed with Redfield Perfectum. Increased contrast. Added catch lights in the eyes, and burned the pupils in the eyes.

I was happy with the Norman Rockwell effect. This girl has the best face - so classical looking.

Thanks for all the comments so far.

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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 10/07/2010 01:10:38 PM
This has a nice "50's" look to it. You have a pretty model here, and processing is perfect for the effect that you were shooting for.
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Apple iPhone 5s
 12/09/2008 11:43:50 PM
Yes Norman Rockwell! I couldn't figure out what the processing remined me of until I read your comments. Very nice job!
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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/09/2008 01:10:10 PM
This is truly gorgeous! It doesn't at first look all that detailed, but when you actually sit and look at it all the little details pop out.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 12/08/2008 12:09:36 PM
Well, if I would have looked here first, I guess I would have had my answer about the filter! Such a lovely candid shot. (Hope you've passed them to the parents).
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/08/2008 10:14:50 AM
Kinda looks like a Rockwell. Very nicely processed.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 12/07/2008 09:43:06 PM
I love the retro feel about this. LOVELY.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/07/2008 08:59:24 PM
I love her pensive expression.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/07/2008 12:35:06 AM
This is such a timeless photograph, it seems like it was taken decades ago. I'd love to see your processing steps, the effect is stunning.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/07/2008 12:11:21 AM
Seems like a sad innocence captured here. Love how you glammed it up with your cool processing. It really contrasts the expression.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 12/06/2008 11:00:15 PM
Ditto, exactly what everyone else has said. Exceptional work!
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Nikon D4
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 12/06/2008 09:44:00 PM
Reminds me of an old time christmas card.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 12/06/2008 08:34:57 PM
she looks so far away .. love the softness of your processing .. :)
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 12/06/2008 07:27:32 PM
So lovely and dreamy! She looks like a movie star from the '30s-'40s.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
 12/06/2008 06:58:46 PM
Beautiful processing, looks like a vintage image from the 1950's!
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/06/2008 06:03:44 PM
I can't quite figure out what her expression is saying- do love the edit- very nice portrait !
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
12/06/2008 05:57:41 PM
Sad look, but very nice!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/06/2008 04:13:34 PM
Kind of Norman Rockwell-ish.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/06/2008 03:04:35 PM
This has a vintage feel to it. Like an old hand painted card. Really pretty.
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 12/06/2008 02:13:54 PM
This reminds me a tomes long ago something from the 40s :)
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