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Day 6: Atlanta By Night
Day 6: Atlanta By Night
levyj413


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Collection: First
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Location: Downtown Atlanta
Date: Sep 10, 2006
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.5S
Galleries: Emotive, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Sep 10, 2006

Viewed: 509
Comments: 13
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 After a long delay on my flight down here, I went out for dinner with friends from all over the US (we're here for an in-house work conference).

On the way back to the hotel, we passed this small park.

Even at f/3.5, the background was still sharp. Main thing I learned from editing was how to use a layer mask to blur out the background. I'd never done that before. How'd I do?

Original:


Re-edited version to make me stand out more:


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 09/13/2006 09:09:32 AM
The blurred background is very well done. I've been using a lot of layer masking in this challenge and it's not something I could live without now. I like the off center pose and and it's a very candid shot with you looking out of the photo and smiling. Looks like you're trying to grow back the beard :)

Great job!
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 09/12/2006 12:29:57 AM
Nice control of exposure.
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 09/11/2006 10:22:53 PM
Yep, it works. Very nice smile, by the way. You look very relaxed and natural.
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 09/11/2006 08:52:46 PM
Very natural expression, nicely done.
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 09/11/2006 08:49:49 PM
Very nicely executed on the faux shallow dof!
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 09/11/2006 04:04:15 PM
I think you did really well. You enhanced the subject as planned.
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 09/11/2006 06:36:38 AM
you did a really nice job with the blur. great job even.
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 09/11/2006 04:44:07 AM
Nice natural feel to this photo!
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 09/11/2006 04:33:35 AM
An honest SP, I love the natural smile. Blur is good too, you used just the right amount to be believable, I didn't even notice, I was more impressed you sat still for .5 s and it wasn't blurry. :p
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 09/11/2006 01:16:23 AM
nice casual shot - and good job on the blur
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 09/11/2006 12:51:09 AM
You did great! This isn't easy - usually requires meticuous patience to do a good job. Only parts that could use touching up is the right cheek outline and around the back of the neck and left shoulder - just blur those slightly to remove the highlighting. Great job!
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 09/11/2006 12:42:53 AM
Good blur job. Your a popin' off the background. Good capture!
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 09/11/2006 12:40:50 AM
CUTE. I like your earnest smile and off centering.
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