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Phoebe

Postby Geoff M on Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:17 pm

A shot of my daughter and then some playing in LR2.

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Re: Phoebe

Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:46 pm

Geoff

This is a lovely, classic image. I like the treatment too. I am, however, ambivalent about whether Phoebe's feet should be cloned out or left in as I find them a little distracting.
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Re: Phoebe

Postby Geoff on Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:12 pm

Geoff - a beautifully poignant portrait! Excellent.
I think Stubbsy's suggestion is excellent, clone the feet, they're a significant distraction! Good work!
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Re: Phoebe

Postby DaveB on Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:13 am

Noice.

Instead of cloning out the feet entirely, try experimenting with burning them in (using LR2's adjustment brushes).
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Re: Phoebe

Postby surenj on Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:32 am

Wow great light and treatment... yeah maybe burn those feet..

Is this window light??
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Re: Phoebe

Postby Geoff M on Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:42 pm

I quite like it with the feet included, but here is the same pic with feet now removed.

Lighting is natural window light.

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Re: Phoebe

Postby garyr on Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:27 am

Hi Geoff,

That is an awesome picture - has a timeless quality with a very engaging subject - too old for cute pictures indeed. Very nicely done!

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Re: Phoebe

Postby colin_12 on Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:51 pm

I must say that the no feet version seems better Geoff.
The background now seems a little dark though.
All that said it is a great shot.
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Re: Phoebe

Postby chrisk on Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:02 pm

fabulous eye contact. definately no feet.
i'm a bit unsure about the amount of procesing on her face.
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