Processing:
raw conversion (lightroom)
dodge/burning
b&w conversion via channel mixer
resized
smart sharpen
added border via canvas resize
finished :D
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i wanted to thank everyone for their kind words and favorites! i don't get to compete on this site near as much as I would like to anymore, but when I do the overwhelming response is greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!
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Wonderful portrait. Hints of Arbus, but more of a portrait than Arbus. In Arbus, the subjects seem more interested in the camera than anything else. Here, we have subjects interacting with each other.
This is a classically good photograph. Classical because it really could (setting aside the clothing) be from anytime from the late 19th century to the early 21st – and hopefully someone will still be doing this in another 100 years.
It's technically good ... sometimes that matters, and this is such a time. It's natural, and doesn't look like the product of some tacky 'action' in digital post-processing. It's humanistic, without being sentimental. It's witty, without being heavily-laboured. There are a lot of renowned photographers, even in places like this, that would be pleased to have this in their portfolio. I'd sure be pleased to have it in mine, but the best I can do is to add it to my favorites and award it the Order of the Thumb:
He looked at her, and he sighed, and he wondered how he ever wanted one of these. He'd begged for a baby sister. Tommy had had one and he loved her so, and at first it had been really great.
He had held her and hugged her and kissed her and she mostly just slept and looked cute and everyone told him what a great big brother he was.
He looked at her, and he sighed. Why couldn't she just be happy? This was taking too long and he wanted to play Wii, and she just.. wouldn't.. stop.
Superb shot. That little boy on the left reminds me of the little boy in the Robbie Williams video clip "Tripping"
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Fantastic composition and setting for this. Love the details inthe couch and the moment you caught. Vignette works well and I like the dark lower frame effect.
It's great! I love their attitudes - and it's a good photography too, excellent b&w with a working centered composition.
I have another, more personal reason to like this image: 20 years ago, I captured this image of my 2 daughters - it wasn't a good photography but as you can see, their attitude was about the same.
LOL! This is absolutely wonderful, right down to the "hat" she seems to be wearing made by the cushion design behind her. His face is priceless. A great capture!
lol .. this is brilliant .. such personality .. both of them .!!. i bet most parents would have seen this scenario a few times if they have more than one child .. good luck in the challenge .. :)
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