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06-05-2007, 22:01
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Harry
This is Harry, my Father-in-Law. taken last July at his 90th birthday party. Sadly, he died recently, but at least we have the memories.
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06-05-2007, 22:52
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Loves the place
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Re: Harry
Nice portrait + I like the IR effect on the BG
 My condolences, Graham. To say that your father-in-law had a good innings, at 90, is a bit of a cliche, but true nontheless. I'm sure you + your wife miss him. However, this photograph is a great way to remember him 
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06-05-2007, 23:03
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Re: Harry
Thanks Charlotte. The BG is just the bushes in the garden. Did did he conversion first, then dupd the BG layer, gave the second layer a dose of gausian blur, then used a mask to reveal the underlying image I wanted to be sharp.
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07-05-2007, 02:16
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Feet under the table
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Re: Harry
Great memories. Harry's face has a lot of character. What would happen if you cropped really tightly?
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07-05-2007, 04:11
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Re: Harry
Condolences to you and your wife, Graham. This is a lovely natural portrait ... he looks like he was a real character.
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07-05-2007, 06:52
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Re: Harry
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07-05-2007, 18:12
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Pixalo Crew
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Re: Harry
Hey Skip - what about this one?
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07-05-2007, 22:27
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Loves the place
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Re: Harry
I don't like the close crop, Graham ... the original looks like Harry's sitting on a bench (chair, whatever) having a breather, + in that context, the original crop (with space) works well.
Could we see the colour version? |
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07-05-2007, 22:32
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Spot on, Charlotte. I've printed them for the family, and they both work quite well in that medium. On my monitor, I think the original is best. What do you think Skip? it was your idea to crop. |
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08-05-2007, 04:21
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Feet under the table
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Re: Harry
I have to agree that I like the original better. Even though I didn't know Harry, I think that the original gives more of a sense of him.
But ya never know until you try. skip |
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