Cooper (Sepia)

I like the subtle sepia effect a little better than the B&W just because it is a little softer. The textured frame is a nice effect too. Your lighting exposure is very nice and it amazes me...you can actually see the little fuzz on his head. He looks like a doll. This would be neat in the hand coloring you do with a little soft pink on his cheeks. I have tried numerous times to handpaint from B&W but I can never get the skin tones right... Your eyes on this are wonderful as usual.

Emily- Great minds think alike. I was just hand-coloring this as I was talking to my daughter on the phone! :) I just posted it. Tell me what you think.

Hi-Key Controlled over exposure changed to a light Sepia in PS.

Comments & critiques always welcome. Thanks.

This is soooo cute! I love the expressioin on his face and the background is perfect. Top work.

the catchlights are quite striking and really draw you to his eyes. beautiful boy and beautiful photograph!

All 3 versions work in different ways. I think that sepia look always gives a warmer, softer feel to a portrait which is a good match for the baby (although the black & white is more drawing-like.) Again, the double softbox illumination is perfect for yielding the even tone. I like it.

Thank you all for the kind comments. They help lift my spirit. My heart is heavy with an awful feeling of helplessness and inadequacy as I watch the increasing size of the disaster unfold in our beautiful South. When will relief arrive?

 

Please..... all Americans, write your Congressmen & our President. Demand action NOW! They are dropping the ball big time and people are dying needlessly. They do not have enough help, why? Who's in charge? I want to know. Ultimately the buck stops at ole GW. I was glad to see he finally cut is his umpteenth vacation this year short. Wise decision George, one of your first & only wise decisions! But a little too late and a little too little. I believe his time in office will be remembered in our history books as some of the darkest days in US history. He needs to go away, I give him a vote of no confidence. Hell, I give 90% of the idiots in Washington a vote of no confidence. They should all be packing their bags! It's all about money, and money means nothing when Mother Nature decides to give you a wake up call.

 

Donate to the Red Cross, at least they are feeding some of these people.

Fantastic shot again ! good work! 7/7

I like the sepia version best for its slight warmth (as Wilson says). The over-exposure works well giving a nice delicate high key image making those startling eyes even more the centre of the shot.

 

There is a phantom 3/3er who spends his or her whole time rating shots at 3/3 or below and leaving no explanation. It would be nice to have some rationale but we are deprived of his / her wisdom and are the poorer for it I am sure....:-)

 

Jayme, the disaster unfolding in the wake of 'Katrina' has appalled people around the world and I'm sure the good wishes and prayers of many are with those affected.

 

regards - Colin

oh, what EYES, like marbles dear Jayme!!!

But I think I prefer the Handcolored one!

 

Biliana

Thanks All.

 

I would love to rant and rave about the state of our union, but..........I would bore some, anger some and not solve a damn thing. Suffice it to say, I am mad as hell! If anyone else feels as I do, write our government officials and let them know where you stand. Remember, they are suppose to WORK for us, they are not doing us a favor! :) Of course they are not in session. They are due to return to work 9/6/05. Imagine that, summer vacation? Bull crap, they need to return to WORK! NOW! Sorry for being so angry, but I am being true to form, going through the stages of grief over our country's disaster. Eventually I will reach acceptance. Somewhere down the road! This from a long time Hospice Nurse, I know the process well! Bare with me!