Got caught lookin...

[JMWallace]

My 18mth old daughter Mya. We were just playing after I got home from work and she heard something out side and went to take a look.

50mm 1.4 - ISO 200, f/2.0, 1/60. I am really starting to love those Kubota tools.

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[coldrain]

very sweet photo.

[mediyoga]

Ditto as Coldrain

[24Peter]

She's very adorable. Nice photo.:)

[NewTekBuzz]

My 12 month old little girl (Miah... sounds like Mya) is also my focal point. she is not walking yet but gets around the table and chairs like you wouldnt believe. nice shot

Tim

[dotbalm]

Just wonderful. A welcome break from specifications, tradeoffs and debates.

thanks

[aparmley]

A perfect example of why technicalities go right out the window - a great moment captured here. Whoever can say focus isn't spot on etc etc. . .but now until your 95 you'll cherish this photo. Nicely done.

This isn't the first time you've mentioned the Kubato actions. . . you mind doing a before and after so those of us contemplating dropping the cash on them can get a feel for what they do to an image - their samples just don't quite cut it for me. TYIA.

[XaiLo]

JMWallace, absolutely lovely...they grow up too quik,enjoy. :)

[forno]

Kids are fascinating in there discovery of things, great pic:cool:

[JMWallace]

...a great moment captured here.
Thanks Andy. One of those moments that pretty much nothing is controlable...basically spontaneous. The "OH SH*T" moment followed by *CLICK* and a decent shot happens.


Whoever can say focus isn't spot on etc etc. . .but now until your 95 you'll cherish this photo. Nicely done.
...actually...your the only one so far;) . Focus actually hit her right eye. Shallow DOF at 2.0, maybe I should stop things down a little bit, kick up the flash and make it a little easier on me? And...yes I will!


This isn't the first time you've mentioned the Kubato actions. . . you mind doing a before and after so those of us contemplating dropping the cash on them can get a feel for what they do to an image - their samples just don't quite cut it for me. TYIA.

Sure. Original is on the left. Edit is on the right.

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Let me see if memory serves...

First I corrected white balance, enhanced skin tones, adjusted brightness and contrast with Pictocolor iPortrait

Then into Kubota. I am still working my around what they do so there is a chance I over processed. Added a little Daily Multi-Vitamin, then Smarter Sharp with Edge Mask, Smoothner, then Angel Glow. Then ran 8-16-8 before saving. I did take the in .jpg.

I actually don't really know how useful Kubota would be for someone that really knows their way around PS. Knowing the very, very, very little that I do, it certainly helps.

P.S. Andy...check your gmail account.

[toriaj]

Um, the pics were too large to fit side-by-side ...

Is the processed one on the bottom? :D

[JMWallace]

hhmmm...I have a 15.4 laptop and they fit. Maybe bump up your screen res. Anyway, if they are being viewed in a stack, yes - original on top/edit on bottom.

JMW

[forno]

hhmmm...I have a 15.4 laptop and they fit. Maybe bump up your screen res. Anyway, if they are being viewed in a stack, yes - original on top/edit on bottom.

JMW


Mac Book or Mac Book Pro:p

[JMWallace]

Neither actually. HP Pavilion with AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3400+ and 1.25GB of RAM. 15.4 Brightview. Runs PS CS2 without a hitch. Just need a high res monitor (say around 1000:1) I can hook up and properly calibrate.

Beast of a desktop is on my wishlist, but it is currently superceded by a desire for L's.

[forno]

Mmm, my desire for L is making me thirsty:D

[cwphoto]

Love the lighting.:)

[Merlin]

Lovely photo, very cute.

The edits make the image feel very soft and warm... again, lovely shot.

[coldrain]

...actually...your the only one so far;) . Focus actually hit her right eye. Shallow DOF at 2.0, maybe I should stop things down a little bit, kick up the flash and make it a little easier on me? And...yes I will!

Flash would have killed this shot. Use natural light to your advantage where and when possible. This photo is a great example of WHY.
And no, in a shot like this the shallow depth of field is am added value. Don't change anything in a situation like this, this is an excellent capture of a beautiful moment.

[JMWallace]

Flash would have killed this shot. Use natural light to your advantage where and when possible. This photo is a great example of WHY.
And no, in a shot like this the shallow depth of field is am added value. Don't change anything in a situation like this, this is an excellent capture of a beautiful moment.

Thanks Coldy...I was actually being a little facetious. I agree with you 110%. If this shot was 100% technically correct, I don't believe it would have as much emotion, mystery or romance attached to it. It's not a portait with the subject in a static pose and controllable lighting. (Although I will admit I am beginning to why I (semi) consistantly seem to have focusing issues.)

Thanks for the comments!!!

Jeff

[aparmley]

It seems I've been misinterpreted.

What I was saying is that due to the small aperture here you were not able to get both eyes in sharp focus (which I've received plenty of nit picks about in my photos: hence my hint that "Whoever" might make a remark about it) But the point you and everyone else should get is this: In a photo like this is doesn't matter. Its perfect because of the moment and the subject. Thats all. I certainly didn't mean for you to feel like you have to defend it and I certainly was not complaining about it. I was just saying some people have and will point that out as a weak point, but not I, because to me its perfect the way it is.

Sorry for the confusion.

[JMWallace]

Really Andy, no need to apologize at all. You are one of the people I eagerly await getting comments from. If anything, I think this is your kind of shot. When I look at your gallery, you seem to like to shoot the low/available light, wide open shots. You have an incredible eye for how light is hitting an object/subject.

My response may have come off a bit defensive, but it too was meant for "whomever" might have been thinking, "he shoulda kicked up the flash for a little fill." Also, I just had gotten a call from a portrait photographer friend of mine that suggested I should have used a reflector of some sort to fill in the back. It just wasn't that kind of shot.

Anyway, did you get the e-mail I sent to your gmail account??

AND, DO NOT EVER dump those links for the tutorials you have in your sig! I have been dying to learn that!!! No Kubota tool for that!

Jeff

[noyjimi]

Great shot Jeff. Since you posted the shots side-by-side, I'll say I actually like the 'before' one more, if I look really closely on my monitor. Nonetheless... you sure caught the cute one looking!!!

[24Peter]

Andy! ;) :o

[aparmley]

Really Andy, no need to apologize at all. You are one of the people I eagerly await getting comments from. If anything, I think this is your kind of shot. When I look at your gallery, you seem to like to shoot the low/available light, wide open shots. You have an incredible eye for how light is hitting an object/subject.

My response may have come off a bit defensive, but it too was meant for "whomever" might have been thinking, "he shoulda kicked up the flash for a little fill." Also, I just had gotten a call from a portrait photographer friend of mine that suggested I should have used a reflector of some sort to fill in the back. It just wasn't that kind of shot.

Anyway, did you get the e-mail I sent to your gmail account??

AND, DO NOT EVER dump those links for the tutorials you have in your sig! I have been dying to learn that!!! No Kubota tool for that!

Jeff

Thanks Jeff I appreciate that. You are right. . . I love those shots. . . my favorite by far.

Yes, I got your E-mail. Thank you.


Andy! ;) :o

Peter! :confused: :cool: :eek: :D :p :o

[JMWallace]

I'll say I actually like the 'before' one more...

Thanks for the comments An.

Well...now that you pointed it out and I see them posted side/side, I see the merrit of the original. The adjustments I made were much more slight than I thought. The "Angel Glow" action is probably the most noticable. As I said, just learning my way around PS and may have over-processed.

I am gonna take another, more minimalist, crack at it tonight. Maybe a B&W.

Thanks again!

Jeff

[Beaver]

Very nice pic! It's rare to capture such a moment with a little one. If your using CS or CS 2 you can try doing a smart blur and mess around with the smart blur settings to get a cool look.



AND, DO NOT EVER dump those links for the tutorials you have in your sig! I have been dying to learn that!!! No Kubota tool for that!


I checked out your tutorials, very nice. Just wanted to mention that you can often use selection tools to make those jobs much quicker. :)