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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 86: Life in Motion (hosted by MFC & David Parry) >> Challenge 86 Eligible > edit image
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30-JAN-2005 Ted.Sz

4th
Waterhole Hero
by Ted.Sz

Sydney, Australia

Sony DSC-F707
1/800s f/2.4 at 35.6mm iso100 full exif

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mlynn 09-Feb-2005 03:12
Lots of joy depicted here. --Melanie
Carmen09-Feb-2005 02:15
Beautiful. I love the black and white -- everything. Wonderful clarity in this; even his expression.
johnebones07-Feb-2005 04:11
The high contrast works for me. Do you have it printed and framed ? I would. John(ebones)
Guest 06-Feb-2005 04:33
Ted, this is a classic. Nice conversion from the original.
Katherine Stanback's Photos04-Feb-2005 00:00
Nice shot - I like the black/white conversion. Great expression on his face - looks like a lot of fun!
Ted.Sz 02-Feb-2005 21:57
It is a single, authentic photo. As I stated in the comment below it was of a very low contrast. What I did in postprocessing is:duplicated the image as layers.Erased the boy from the top layer and adjusted the contrast, levels, colours etc separately in both layers. I merged them back. This is a common technique. If the merge is not smooth it may look like photo montage. I will post undedited version of it once the challenge is over on STF.
Guest 02-Feb-2005 16:22
Looking CAREFULLY at the image reveals that it's a photo montage. Am I correct?
Netgarden 01-Feb-2005 05:52
It really is a GREAT timeless shot. I like the choice you made Ted, in the black-and-white, almost a sepia action. You must be enjoying the end of the your summer right now.
Ted.Sz 31-Jan-2005 02:16
MFC, it was a very low contrast scene/situation (clouds, overcast, brown-green water etc) but otherwise good "action". I had to do a dramatic b&w conversion or give up on the shot.
Sony Forums Challenges30-Jan-2005 15:00
Ted, I really like how you captured this boy...swinging out over the water with such a gleeful smile. Nice comp/crop. The way you darkened the water to leave only small amounts of bright, reflective ripple really adds artistry, contrast, and simplicity to the shot...it makes your subject even more eye-catching. MFC
Guest 30-Jan-2005 08:41
Ted, great image !!! A timeless shot that could have been taken at any Aussie watering hole. David