Parker - cute baby alert!

urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
edited January 22, 2007 in People
two faves from today....C&C welcome!

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    So precious! Both of them! The parents must be thrilled. Nicely done! clap.gif

    Elaine
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Elaine wrote:
    So precious! Both of them! The parents must be thrilled. Nicely done! clap.gif

    Elaine

    thanks elaine! I don't know what it is, seeing a hot guy just madly in love with his baby is so cool. And it sure sells! (since the wives typically hire & order!)mwink.gif
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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    You're darn right! That is a CUTE baby! GREAT, GREAT job!!
    Christina Dale
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    Phyxius wrote:
    You're darn right! That is a CUTE baby! GREAT, GREAT job!!
    thanks Christina! just got done editing the whole set....here's a few more.

    3.
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    4.
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    5.
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    6.
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    7.
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    8. with mommy & daddy
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    9. Parker's Grandma stopped by for a cameo! (isn't she gorgeous?)
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    10. This one makes me laugh every time! :)
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    Thanks for looking!
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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    Yep...you're right, baby is cute. If that is daddy in the picture...I think baby looks like daddy!thumb.gif
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    Very cute shots.

    I think the processing could be better on 6 and 7. They lack pop--needing a black point and a white point, for starters, and they're a bit yellow.
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  • OwenOwen Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    DavidTO wrote:
    Very cute shots.

    I think the processing could be better on 6 and 7. They lack pop--needing a black point and a white point, for starters, and they're a bit yellow.

    I think they have a clear black point -
    they're just underexposed a bit, imo.
  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    DavidTO wrote:
    Very cute shots.

    I think the processing could be better on 6 and 7. They lack pop--needing a black point and a white point, for starters, and they're a bit yellow.
    Valid point ( no pun intended!) I have read your pop tutorial before but never tried it, no excuses really. Thanks for getting my butt in gear. :D I really appreciate your honesty, without it I'd never get any better.

    Ok, here it is - I'm not sure I did it right. It looks brighter (maybe too bright?), much less yellow, and more contrast in the face? What do you think?
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    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • gpphotosgpphotos Registered Users Posts: 266 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    i LOVE the conversions on 1 & 2. what method did you use?

    these are some of my favorite baby / family shots that ive seen in dgrin! GREAT work!
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    Valid point ( no pun intended!) I have read your pop tutorial before but never tried it, no excuses really. Thanks for getting my butt in gear. :D I really appreciate your honesty, without it I'd never get any better.

    Ok, here it is - I'm not sure I did it right. It looks brighter (maybe too bright?), much less yellow, and more contrast in the face? What do you think?


    Maybe too bright, but certainly better. Isn't it? If I had to choose it would definitely be this one.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    gpphotos wrote:
    i LOVE the conversions on 1 & 2. what method did you use?

    these are some of my favorite baby / family shots that ive seen in dgrin! GREAT work!

    thanks for your feedback! I'm flattered by your comments. The bws were all done in Adobe Lightroom, with a medium tone curve applied.
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    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    DavidTO wrote:
    Maybe too bright, but certainly better. Isn't it? If I had to choose it would definitely be this one.

    For sure. No question at all...a different quality altogether. Nice work David! I followed directions as best I could but can't say I fully understand what I did. I'll try it with a few more and see if I can get the hang of it. Any suggestions for workflow? This is going to add back all the time I have saved moving to Lightroom! headscratch.gif Not complaining...the improvement is worth it. Thanks again!
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    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    For sure. No question at all...a different quality altogether. Nice work David! I followed directions as best I could but can't say I fully understand what I did. I'll try it with a few more and see if I can get the hang of it. Any suggestions for workflow? This is going to add back all the time I have saved moving to Lightroom! headscratch.gif Not complaining...the improvement is worth it. Thanks again!


    Not much, but I have remapped my keyboard so that cmd-t brings up threshold and cmd-m brings up a curves adjustment layer.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    here's the 2nd. not as drastic of a change, but I think I was more accurate on the white point.

    (ETA- sorry had to delete the befores from the client's gallery, as she'll be looking at it tomorrow AM!)

    AFTER:
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    Here's a link to David's tutorial. Thanks again for working on this!
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    here's the 2nd. not as drastic of a change, but I think I was more accurate on the white point.


    Where did you set the white point?
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    This is where I ended up when I played with it. There's no one point that really works as a true white point in this shot. I ended up setting it on the brightest part of the forehead, and then tweaking the white point manually, playing mostly with the blue and green until I got something I liked.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    DavidTO wrote:
    This is where I ended up when I played with it. There's no one point that really works as a true white point in this shot. I ended up setting it on the brightest part of the forehead, and then tweaking the white point manually, playing mostly with the blue and green until I got something I liked.

    I think you're closer. I initially tried a spot on the high cheek, but it rendered an odd color. Then I chose a white reflection in his eyes, but I think your spot is better than either. It does take some getting used to!
    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    I think you're closer. I initially tried a spot on the high cheek, but it rendered an odd color. Then I chose a white reflection in his eyes, but I think your spot is better than either. It does take some getting used to!


    Your spot on the cheek would have been much like mine on the forehead. I just then backed off the change in blue and green channels mostly, maybe a little on the red, just played with the highlights point on the channels till I got some thing I liked. The catchlights are not a SIGNIFICANT part of the image. They're specular highlights, and you should never measure off of those. They're meaningless for processing, just ignore them.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    DavidTO wrote:
    Your spot on the cheek would have been much like mine on the forehead. I just then backed off the change in blue and green channels mostly, maybe a little on the red, just played with the highlights point on the channels till I got some thing I liked. The catchlights are not a SIGNIFICANT part of the image. They're specular highlights, and you should never measure off of those. They're meaningless for processing, just ignore them.

    thanks for the tip. the cheek didn't seem close to true white, so i thought I was doing it wrong. I get the correlation now! clap.gif

    GO COLTS!!! I got to put my laptop down, this is a nailbiter.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    The Indianapolis Colts are superbowl bound!!!! First time in 30+ years! WOOOHOOOO!!!wings.gif
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  • DernoDerno Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited January 22, 2007
    wow great shots! this baby is a natural when it comes to modeling :D

    and look at those eyes! great job
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