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Stop and Smell the Flowers
Stop and Smell the Flowers
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Selective Desaturation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Birchwood, TN
Date: May 20, 2007
Aperture: 1:5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/800s
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2007

 Open image
Dup layer levels
Dup layer dodge
Dup layer use minmaxer to desat and erased out what I didn't want B&W
Flatten down
Dup layer sponge tool on flowers and dress
Flatten image
Dup layer channel mixer convert monochrome for more contrast in midtones, blend to multiply, opacity to 25%
Flatten
Dup layer and brightness/contrast eyes
flatten
dup layer and levels eyes
flatten
dup layer brightness/contrast, opacity to 75%
flatten
dup layer burn eyes opacity to 25%
flatten
dup layer and burn around picture, sponge to sat and do lips, opacity to 75%
Flatten
Resize to 800
sharpen
Resize to 640
Neat Image
Add border
Save for web
I went back and used photomatix to add a soft light effect to increase the focus on the baby, bring up the light a little, and give more contrast to the midtones adjusted opacity to 45% and flattened, resave for web :D

I sure hope this does well... she did a lovely job of posing with that daisy :)

Statistics
Place: 86 out of 556
Avg (all users): 5.9145
Avg (commenters): 7.7692
Avg (participants): 5.7416
Avg (non-participants): 6.4643
Views since voting: 1092
Views during voting: 318
Votes: 234
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/26/2007 12:55:31 PM
Precious - she's adorable and looks great standing apart from the background by being in color. Love the three daisies as well.
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 05/24/2007 12:53:31 AM
she is absolutely breathtaking, very beautiful girl. very well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/23/2007 06:17:05 PM
Precious! 8
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 05/22/2007 07:27:20 PM
Adorable shot well composed & colored. Good luck with this!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2007 05:29:36 PM
great shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2007 01:18:56 PM
This is so cute! I know it will do well. Go Team NOOB! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2007 12:46:42 PM
Aww she is so cute.
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 05/22/2007 06:00:01 AM
Fantasic shot well posed, if I had this shot I might have only got the colour on the flower the model is holding and not extended this to the model.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2007 05:31:33 AM
What a beautiful little girl! Love the concept, but wish there was a little more detail on the left side of the photo. a strong 8, good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 05:34:35 PM
Lovely! the stark contrast between deep shadows and vibrant color is glorious!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 01:51:08 PM
I'm really not one for baby pics - but this is nice 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 01:30:56 PM
fantastic composition ... wish you'd had a reflector to reduce the shadows on her face ... 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 01:11:39 PM
Beautiful child, nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 11:52:48 AM
Beautiful shot, love her expression, composition and idea here. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 03:49:10 AM
Wonderful Capture! This is one for the wall. 9 from me.
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