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svsg
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Registered: June 2003
Location: 13.1358* N, 77.6058* E
Posts: 57
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Matt,
Nice job. It would be better if the towel was removed and also the background put slightly out of focus.
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Matt Roberts
Junior Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Australia
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Thanks for your comments svsg.
My first impulse was to remove the towel.
But I thought the left side of high chair would look a little bland without the colorful towel. I didn’t think it un-balanced the photo
or clashed with the new background colors,
so I kept it.
But judging from the other submissions coming in I’m going to be
very, very lonely in including the towel.
I felt the flowers and bush were far too close behind the baby to soften the focus.
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KenB
Senior Member
Registered: July 2002
Location: Michigan
Posts: 186
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Very clean job. I don't blame you for leaving the towel. It would be a daunting task indeed to remove it given all the subtle shadows present.
Ken
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TwinbNJ
Senior Member
Registered: February 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 375
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Baby on the patio! I don't think the DOF is that off, if this was taken in the garden.... very good maipulation in color, balance and overall presentation.
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Jill
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Matt Roberts
Junior Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Australia
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I appreciate your comments TwinbNJ,
I was tempted use a vignette, but I love attractive and colorful backgrounds that showcase the main subject.
I am quite fond of this one, but apart from you and Ken no one else seems to like it much.
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moofactory
Junior Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: sydney australia
Posts: 9
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if you wanted to remove the towel id just cut and paste the top left cnr of the pram seat...
not as hard as you would think
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FrannyMae
Member
Registered: July 2004
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 92
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Matt, this is one of my personal favorites! You did a great job giving him a nicer background! I even like the towel! It gives it a casual, unposed look that I really like. Great job!
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Matt Roberts
Junior Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Australia
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Thanks for the comments on this old one FrannyMae,
I was really happy with the way this one came out.
I liked the yellow towel more and more as I worked on this.
Glad you like it.
Matt
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lilysharon
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Registered: September 2004
Posts: 45
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No one would believe anything was changed in this picture.
Excellent!!
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ckc108
Junior Member
Registered: August 2003
Location: Singapore
Posts: 1
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Matt, I love this setting in the garden. Perfect! I would give you a 10 if I could score you. I did attempt to sharpen the motion blurred hand but wasn't successful. Can you give a little more details on how you did it only if it is not a trouble to you.  Cheers! Happy New Year!
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Forget the past. Cherish the present.
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Doug Colwell
Senior Member
Registered: October 2003
Location: Alberta
Posts: 157
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Excellent bg choice Matt, and nicely done. The colouring/levels on the baby's face looks really good, as does your finger making. Knowing how you like to tidy up, I'm absolutely amazed you left that towel there (though I agree it belongs).
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Matt Roberts
Junior Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Australia
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ckc108 – Gee this one was a long time ago!
Like you I found the hand far too blurred to sharpen.
I think I did some repair work on the good hand and
did a Copy – Paste – Flip – and a little re-touching so
it didn’t look too much like a clone job.
Doug – Thanks for the comments.
I’m never sure how new backgrounds are going to turn out.
I was happy with the results on this re-touch.
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