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Mother Nature's Son
Mother Nature's Son
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Challenge: Beatles Song/Lyrics (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: crap I can't delete
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: May 27, 2006
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2500
Galleries: Emotive, Candid
Date Uploaded: May 30, 2006

First thought was "Happiness Is a Warm Gun," but it's a bubble gun, so I guess it doesn't really work, huh?

One of the kids from the gang at the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, based in Atlanta, but captured here at the Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival in Charleston, SC.

Glad this is Advanced! Got rid of an extra out-of-focus person top left and then had to fix that top bubble so it wasn't reflecting that person anymore. Lots of dodging on his face, some burning off the sunshine hotspots. Should have fixed the dark spot bottom left, but kept it for "Happiness Is a Warm Gun." Too late now (11:53pm). Otherwise, just levels, contrast, and +6 saturation for some reason. Those colors really were that bright.
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06/05/2006 12:35:00 AM
sharp shot but the lighting angle doesn't seem quite right
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06/01/2006 11:37:19 PM
Great colors, great focus, great child portrait. However, I fail to see the connection to your selected song/lyrics. There are no visual cues linking him to nature, other than the fact that he's outside. His clothing and toy all seem, well, commercial.
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05/31/2006 06:17:44 PM
Nature? Don't see that at all - I see a child of chemically enhanced toys, clothes printing and fabrics. Nice family portrait though - has character.
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05/31/2006 03:25:56 PM
There is a weird halo effect in bottom left corner
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05/31/2006 11:58:58 AM
I find the bright colours of his clothes distracting - the title would be better evoked if he was waering something less "artificial" looking
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05/31/2006 10:54:41 AM
Clever, cute and colorful with great DOF. Good job.
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05/31/2006 03:00:44 AM
Find me in the fields of grass..Mother natures son....
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