Day 5: Ultimate Forehand
by levyj413

Comment by acrotide:
Great job on the processing and thanks for the explanation, as I've heard of Ultimate Frisbee, but didn't know quite what was involved.

Day 1: Bike Ride + Pool = Hair Halo
by levyj413

Comment by SJCarter:
Looks like a mug shot. After looking at some of your other SPs, I'd have to say that you shaved off at least 10 years in your triptych. I'm already seeing improvements in your shots too by Day 5.

Day 2: Becoming?
by levyj413

Comment by SJCarter:
Cool shot! Well done with the triptych. (You look better without the beard, BTW.) ;-) Really good job on the composition!

Day 4: Starry, Starry Night Gets 14/679 in Free Study XII
by levyj413

Comment by SJCarter:
Really good emotion captured here! Lots of energy and "fun" passed on to the viewer.

Day 5: Unedited
by levyj413

Comment by SJCarter:
I assume you meant to label the original as the "unedited" version... ;-) I think you really improved the tones in this one, but feel like the composition could be jazzed up a bit by cropping it so that you aren't in the dead center of the shot. Your focus is pretty good, although you might consider another sharpen pass. Still a good shot. :-)

Floating Smiles
by levyj413

Comment by dancerfolk:
I really like this one. Send it on to Rob for posting to the website!
Love, Mom

Starry, Starry Night in the Italian Alps
by levyj413

Comment by dancerfolk:
Congratulations to my son, Jeffrey, on a beautiful photo! You deserve all the praise you get.
Mom

Day 5: Ultimate Forehand
by levyj413

Comment by levyj413:
Oh! THOSE crates! I literally didn't see them until just now, despite all the time I spent trying to find a good background and cloning all the stuff at the top. Heh. :)

Maybe I'll try it cloning the trees and bushes to cover everything behind me.

And another lesson is: don't assume I can get a good background in my back yard!

Day 5: Ultimate Forehand
by levyj413

Comment by chalice:
I would have cloned out the crates or move to another position for a more uniform background. Other than that I'd say you learned a ton on your first portrait.

Day 4: Starry, Starry Night Gets 14/679 in Free Study XII
by levyj413

Comment by -Bec-:
Well done on you free study entry...You have every right to be stoked!