[Leica] luka...

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

thanks Ted for your comments,  I will do what you suggest, and may  
even  send the modified file  to you if OK...Steve


On Jul 28, 2005, at 7:49 AM, Ted Grant wrote:

> Steve Barbour showed proudly, ;-)
> > equal time for the new grandson, Luka...4 weeks old...and his  
> proud papa.
>
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>> http://www.leica-gallery.net/barbour/image-85976.html <
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>
> Hi Steve,
> Good one! Nice to have a new subject to start on again as you've  
> covered Soleil as she's grown.
>
> Apart from a tiny bit of cropping, slight slice off the top to get  
> away from the lighter edge of the chair and light, even if you go  
> into the proud father's hairline slightly will keep the viewer's  
> eye directly to Luka.
>
> Some burn down on the highlight area top right corner would keep  
> the eyes concentrated to the child. And if you really want to get  
> working at it ;-) A very tiny burn down from the top left corner  
> diagonally down to the father's arm without getting into the baby.  
> Now this must be done very very subtly without any idea it's been  
> done. And definitely not on to the baby!
>
> And I might do a similar darkening on the fathers leg, but again  
> this must be done so lightly without getting into the baby. If we  
> were in the darkroom I could show you in about 30 seconds! ;-)  
> However, on the screen I'm still wet behind the ears for creating  
> subtle effects, but I'm getting there.
>
> If you do these slight changes I'm sure you'll be surprised at how  
> much Luka pops off the page. Even though at the moment he does  
> pretty well with the absolute correct focus point on his eyes!:-)
>
> Good on on you! And I'm sure we'll see many more photos of Luka.  
> Actually I expect we'll see "G kid pictures" becoming a "pair of  
> grand kids" shortly. :-)
>
> ted
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