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Innocence in Blue
Innocence in Blue
dahlin


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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: Family Room
Date: Nov 15, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Mar 4, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 1062 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 4.4176
Avg (commenters): 4.5882
Avg (participants): 4.3782
Avg (non-participants): 4.6377
Views since voting: 526
Views during voting: 588
Votes: 455
Comments: 38
Favorites: 0

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03/17/2009 08:48:50 PM
Nice Composition..
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 03/17/2009 06:21:05 PM
Very nice.
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 03/17/2009 04:57:47 PM
Pretty baby, but the selective desat makes this a bit creepy (probably not your intention).
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 03/17/2009 04:32:53 PM
Those are defiantly some blue eyes. Nice smile
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 03/17/2009 12:04:43 PM
Interesting use of selective desat, I think it would look great in color, her skin is already so light but having a little color in there would give it more life I think.
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 03/17/2009 06:39:08 AM
Beautiful blue eyes. Family of Frank Sinatra?
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 03/16/2009 08:05:23 PM
I think this would be SO much better without the selective desaturation.

Not voting yet.
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 03/16/2009 05:40:37 PM
great capture - keep up the good work
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 03/16/2009 05:16:04 PM
I know you changed this to B&W but her skin tone looks "shallow"...might you have done more in Curves/levels to richen up her tone??? I do not know for sure
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 03/16/2009 12:03:51 PM
hm bit grey (so its flat) those eyes could be brighter (or the whole picture) and those selective colours in this version didnt help it
beautiful baby but the picture itself has just three for me sorry ;D

take care and say hello to little one ;D
brano
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 03/16/2009 04:00:44 AM
selective color just misses the mark needed more detail and sharpness in the eyes to make that blue pop
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 03/16/2009 03:14:37 AM
Don't assume that because you have an affinity for your subject, the rest of the world will too. Otherwise, a good workmanlike photo.
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 03/16/2009 12:35:55 AM
Beautiful baby... though I dont like the selective colouring here.
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 03/15/2009 11:04:35 PM
brave attempt at a selective desat. I do not think this will be scoring well right now. anyway some of my recommendations are (keeping with the selective desat strategy)
- pump up the overall contrast slightly
- selectively sharpen the eyes
- selectively increase the contrast of the eyes only
- also go for a tighter squarer crop
Try it and see what you think. 4 from me
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 03/15/2009 03:33:48 PM
Not sure I'm feelin the selective desat here and I wish the details in the eyes were more prominent.
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 03/15/2009 03:02:02 PM
the whites of the eyes should not be blue imo
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 03/15/2009 12:03:10 PM
Very sweet. Would like to see it a little bit brighter.
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 03/15/2009 11:26:34 AM
Beautiful baby and blue eyes. Love the expression. Focus just a little off and a little more contrast probably would have made this a really good photo
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 03/14/2009 11:59:19 PM
The selective desaturation does not enhance this shot :(
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 03/14/2009 08:29:13 PM
I wonder what she's thinking? Maybe - I wonder you're doing with that black box thingy.
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 03/14/2009 08:21:49 PM
Nice shot!
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 03/14/2009 03:41:54 PM
Nice selective desat.
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 03/14/2009 09:12:03 AM
Cute portrait with nice eyes.
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 03/14/2009 03:59:01 AM
The selective saturation of the eyes is really not to my tastes - gives the baby a "Midwich Cuckoo" type feel which I find rather creepy.
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 03/14/2009 02:15:43 AM
Nice snapshot, IMHO the selective desaturation isn't the best choice.
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 03/13/2009 09:34:40 PM
careful with the saturation- the white of her eyes is also blue.
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 03/13/2009 04:38:56 PM
I know what this is-- T R O U B L E. ;)
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 03/13/2009 09:36:28 AM
Nice baby portrait
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 03/12/2009 05:48:55 PM
nice job with the desaturation
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 03/12/2009 03:49:22 PM
Good pic and idea with the eyes in color.
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 03/12/2009 08:52:50 AM
Good idea with the selective desaturation. Direct flash tends to make photos look flat.
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 03/12/2009 07:13:46 AM
Good use of selective desat.
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 03/12/2009 03:11:41 AM
Beautiful bub! For this type of shot I think the eyes would give more impact if they were a bit brighter blue.
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 03/11/2009 04:07:47 PM
eyes are too overprocessed for my liking and the background distracts me
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 03/11/2009 12:39:43 PM
the selective desat doesnt do anything to help
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 03/11/2009 11:50:23 AM
nice portrait, but i don't really like the selective desaturation.
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 03/11/2009 09:35:41 AM
Congratulations on being part of this 1000th challenge on DPC. Keep up the good work!!
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 03/11/2009 08:55:15 AM
Darling!
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