[DannyRaphael]

This is my son, Nathaniel, who is almost 10 years old ("double digits" as he likes to point out to me).

I shot this a couple days ago during a trip to the Pacific Ocean (Ocean Shores, Washington). I liked how the sun from our hotel window lighted his face.

Have fun!

[Peter S]

Danny many thanks for the play. great pose there.

Higher res:-
[img=http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9742/dannysboyimyr7.th.jpg]


Peter

[0lBaldy]

Started out trying the "Hill" thingy using a couple High pass filters.. it was looking pretty good .. then I thought about the watercolor tut mentioned in another thread and thought I would try to make it work using PS7... so I went from the "Hill" thingy straight into the water color tut.
Sooo, it is a combination..
Hope you like.

[Swampy]

OB, that is marvelous!

Here's my try

[Gilbert]

don't you just hate it when the the early runners post such great versions..... Swampy & OlB,terrific results !!
Oops missed yours Peter, great

[Swampy]

Thank you, Gilbert! :-)

I did a touch of Lucis, some high pass, some smudging and some Pattern Stamp painting.

[palms1]

Started by doing a ahb version , then i thought hmm Danny's photo, of course have to do a black and white as well ! ! !

Peter great work ( I have noticed you were in first )

Olbaldy that is what i think of as a evolving technique ( nothing to do with being indecisive but these always turn out good like yours has )

Swampy that is great great technique

Gilbert glad to see you posting, although if i may say it would of been better with one of your great paintings, i have missed seeing them

Palms

[Swampy]

Palms, your AHB version has a very nice loose brush look.

[Northernshadow]

Great shot Danny!
Another Watercolor, still playing with my new Filter Forge filter...

[Steve Conway]

I know it 's folly to complain
Of whatsoe'er the fates decree,
Yet, were not wishes all in vain,
I tell you what my wish should be:
I 'd wish to be a boy again,
Back with the friends I used to know.
For I was, oh, so happy then---
But that was very long ago!

"Long Ago"...Eugene Field

Steve C.

[0lBaldy]

Thanks for all the kind words

Danny, What a fine looking young man.. Tis a pleasure to work on such a regal looking picture.. Thanks for sharing!

Peter, Nice job.. I can imagine your works hanging in an art gallery somewhere

Swampy.. You have captured his youth for posterity.. Beautiful detail and blending of all the elements.. Very nice work, I like it a lot!

Gilbert, Thanks for the kind words.. looking forward to your play.

Palms, A beautiful painting.. U R The AHB Goddess!!
BUT, I cut my teeth on B/W so it is my favorite.. Excellent work!

Sherry, very fine watercolor indeed, love the texture on this one

Steve, your combination of words and painting are superb.. Great rendition

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Steve Conway

I know it 's folly to complain
Of whatsoe'er the fates decree,
Yet, were not wishes all in vain,
I tell you what my wish should be:
I 'd wish to be a boy again,
Back with the friends I used to know.
For I was, oh, so happy then---
But that was very long ago!

"Long Ago"...Eugene Field

Steve C.

Steve not sure which i like best the image or the words


Palms

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by 0lBaldy

Thanks for all the kind words

Danny, What a fine looking young man.. Tis a pleasure to work on such a regal looking picture.. Thanks for sharing!

Steve, your combination of words and painting are superb.. Great rendition

Thanks OB. This is one of those images that you know will be great to work with. And it was!

Steve C.

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by palms1

Steve not sure which i like best the image or the words


Palms

Much appreciated comments Palms....I send you many thanks.

Steve C.

[DannyRaphael]

Wow. Nathaniel will be tickled. You guys and gals rock.

Mine is based on the BW toning method described here:
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/cri...technique.html