Bubbles

This one is a little bit processed around the eyes. Please tell me

what you think. Thanks.

I think it is a pretty good photo. What did you do, dodge out the iris? The hair on top isn't wet yet so I am sure the kid just loved sitting there still as an oak tree while you bracketed 90 shots, Haha. I'd try the channel mixer or Black & White adjustment layer with a red filter. I'd give you a 7/7 but photo.net says I do it too often, so 6/6 for you. Jason

for me photo.net haven told me nothing yet so it is a 7/7 for me. and say bravo to your subject a young but real pro to stay still in that position. most original. Againe Bravo!

 

Pierre

Jason and Pierre,

 

Thank you for your comments. To answer your questions, I did not dodge the eyes. My skills with photoshop are rudimentary, and I have never used dodging, although I know it's quite common and should become familiar with the technique. What I did was selectively lighten the eyes with a levels mask, and then lightened the catch lights with a second levels mask. The shot is not cropped. It was sharpened and converted to black and white in Picasa (a program for amateurs, but I like its simplicity). The subject is not as patient as you may think. I only took 5 pictures. It is a position she likes to be in. In fact, she gave me the idea by lying in that position the last time I gave her a bath, so I just asked her to do it again.

 

Jay

Just amazing...don't know how you did it, but it was really worth the effort!

 

Beautiful image and definitely deserves higher ratings. She has amazing eyes and the sharpness of the image is perfect - not too sharp and not blurry. Well done!