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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 98 - New Year Resolutions >> C98 - Eligible > Cherish what we DO have *
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Jan 10, 2006 Britt

Cherish what we DO have *

NE

After a year of many personal losses, I found myself really appreciating the family and pets we have. I made a promise to myself to stop dwelling on the people and animals I've lost and replace the tears with a new passion for what IS in my life.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/25s, f/4.0, ISO 1600, -2/3 exp, 40mm full exif

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ctfchallenge16-Jan-2006 05:32
shadow gone abs. thanks for the comments :)
ctfchallenge16-Jan-2006 02:48
beautiful portrait. the dog looks cute and your son's expression is...'cool'...no really, i mean that cool-kid expression. although as Jano had said, a bit more face would have been better. nonetheless, nice image. btw, get rid of that shadow, in the background. -Abstract
Britt 15-Jan-2006 03:03
Thanks Sue Anne and Steve...We love this dog Sooo much! I am so glad I got this photo taken! I appreciate the comments so much! This is such a great group and any words to the contrary are bull in my opinion! :)
Guest 14-Jan-2006 23:23
Love it just the way it is... That dog is a star! - Steve
sue anne14-Jan-2006 02:49
Britt - beautiful portrait of son and the doggie' expression - all priceless and yes a good resolution indeed. :)
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Jan-2006 15:47
Trust me Oved, if this portrait were of myself, it would be very blurred! :)
ctfchallenge13-Jan-2006 13:33
Having sharp portraits of the young is fine. Us old people need a blurred portrait, so our wrinkles are lessened :-) \Oved
Guest 13-Jan-2006 13:29
I have a brand new spanking monitor (an ultra sharp! Woohoo) and the jeans are lightly visible but I think when I look at the image as a whole, I don't really notice that they distract me. Thanks for looking! :)
Rod 13-Jan-2006 12:13
Yes I can see all the tones in the bar as well, I had to turn up the brightness from 57% to 100% to get a clear view of the jeans. I wonder if I'm viewing too dark then. At 57% I can just make out there's something there but it's so dark as to not distract.
ctfchallenge13-Jan-2006 02:11
You have the final word Britt :) If the family and you love it and want it the way it is, then it's perfect.

Nope Rod, using a once very expensive CRT. Doesn't matter though I see the whole grayscale bar


-Techo
Britt 12-Jan-2006 14:40
Thanks for the suggestions again Techo. Like I said before, I did the burning of the right side and found it didn't make much difference, so I am going to keep it the way it is so I don't keep on messing with it. The family likes it and Dylan likes his jeans in there, so I am going to leave it for him. I DO HOWEVER really REALLY appreciate the help you gave me the other day trying to work with it. Don't EVER be silent if you think I can improve. That's why I am here (at least that is my goal) to learn.
Rod and Armin, thanks for the comments. Truly appreciated. :)
arminb12-Jan-2006 13:20
The title is soooo true!
Rod 12-Jan-2006 10:12
I can't really make out hardly any jeans detail on the right side Techo. Are you viewing on a generic LCD screen as they seem too contrasty & missing graduating tones?
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Jan-2006 04:16
Splendid Job! wonderful portrait Britt. The somber mood comes across and is very touching. (*)if I may mention only one minor touchup just an idea I'm not 100% certain of it but I hope its ok I mention it. Perhaps darken those visible jeans, the ones that seem to hide in the shadows on the right side. All the rest of the photo will be pretty much darkened while even more focus is on the faces and hold.

Again, great job!

-Techo :)
Britt 11-Jan-2006 13:19
Thanks Yvonne...she is probably one of the best dogs I've had in my life. Has the sweetest heart.
Rod, thanks for the compliment. I really appreciate the feedback. :)
Rod 11-Jan-2006 08:48
Wot a great shot, why would you worry about buying lights? Available light always gives a better look if done right, & this is done right......................IMHO of course:-)
Fantastic work Britt.
ctfchallenge11-Jan-2006 07:47
Britt, I really like the look and feel of this shot. I like the sharpness with the drop dead adorable dog and the shadows on the handsome boy. Good job here, Yvonne
Britt 11-Jan-2006 04:48
Thanks Shu, Yes Rich I think I will be framing this one. Jano I agree that your light should be how you want it to portray what you are trying to say. I'm glad this worked the way I wanted. Mary Anne, I do have a reflector but I really wanted some shadows on the side of him. Those are great tips for those who don't have a reflector though! Lee, I'm not sure I want to add a blur because I like the clarity I finally got in this one. LOL Normally I am the queen of soft focus filters, but in this instance I didn't want it. I don't know why.... Thanks for the feedback everyone!
Shu11-Jan-2006 03:20
This is beautiful. I love it. shu
Guest 11-Jan-2006 03:18
I hope you frame this one.
janewigginsphotography11-Jan-2006 01:50
I think this image is a beautiful portrait . Many portraits are done with shadows/highlights - just depending on what type of mood you want to portray... (ok I got a book on portratis and read that :) I think the shadow on the right is really great and very good use of available and natural light. To make this a "perfect" portrait, you'd probably want to see more of the boy's face....but the eyes of the child, and the tilt of the dog's head says it all in this pic! It's just a wonderful capture - one you could not reproduce. Bravo! jano
ctfchallenge11-Jan-2006 01:12
It's a beautiful portrait, Britt, and I really like your use of natural light here. You know, if you want more "balanced" light, you can always prop some newspapers or a large piece of cardboard or posterboard outside the camera frame to reflect light back at your subject. *I might also try to "warm" this photo a bit, although it's very nice just the way it is.
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge11-Jan-2006 01:04
Very nice!

* I might consider adding a slight blur to this shot.

theFly
ctfchallenge10-Jan-2006 23:55
Thank you so much Sharon. Until I get some lighting, I have to work with available light mostly and it seemed to be good today. Thanks so much for your comments. I'm extremely happy someone other than myself likes it. However, it wouldn't matter to me if nobody did - it's a keeper for me and the family either way. :)
elips10-Jan-2006 23:37
Oh, Britt, this a perfectly lovely portrait. Beautifully done and with so much emotion. Thanks for sharing it with us! ~Sharon
ctfchallenge10-Jan-2006 23:29
Thanks Ann...that is a perfect sentiment! :) ~Britt
Ann Chaikin10-Jan-2006 22:56
Nice Britt. This has lovely lighting and the resolution is wonderful. So often we seek elsewhere for the joys we already have right at home. Ann