Andrew

Andrew · 02:45 PM

so wad ya think

codiac2600 · 04-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Beautiful shot and gorgeous child.

What post processing did you use? It's top end

Neisey · 04-24-2008, 04:00 PM

I think Andrew is absolutely beautiful and the photographer knows what he's doing.

Stunning! The skin is perfect!

song_hm · 04-24-2008, 04:24 PM

Gorgeous shot! You brought out those lovely blue eye nicely.

daacon · 04-24-2008, 04:27 PM

That is what I was gonna say - a wikpedia definition of 'Baby Blues" .... well done.

**distorted_vision** · 04-24-2008, 05:13 PM

now thats impressive. those marble-like eyes just draw you in.. nice shot mate.. what p.p was used?

AndrewShirley · 04-24-2008, 05:20 PM

Stunning... I'm also interested in the PP used.

The kid has a great name!

- Andrew

forestG · 04-24-2008, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the uplifting comments guys, yes I like it too. As far as post pro goes firstly it was shot on a K10 and a 50-135@2.8 (my fave lens at the mo) in RAW, I loaded it up into PShop-just left it all on auto-then cropped it a little, ->got to work on the skin as babies (well mine anyway) generally have a couple of blotches and of course, food on the moosh.
I used a plug-in called Kodak digital GEM airbrush pro on a copy layer then using a layer mask just did the skin leaving alone the eyes and other detail- I backed that layer off a bit so it wasn't too over done. There’s some cloning going on there too for the worst of the blotches
As for the eyes I just up'd the contrast a little and added a colour layer with a smidge of blue in there to lift the already blue eyes.
That’s it I think, it only took me about 10min.
Here’s the original pic so ya can see the difference.

oh yeah if ya look real close you can see my silouette in his eyes

cupic · 04-24-2008, 08:38 PM

Just an adorable child

forestG · 04-26-2008, 05:24 AM

Thanks everyone

Mechan1k · 04-26-2008, 03:24 PM

Wow ... It's amazing the amount of PP can really bring a picture to life.
A lovely shot made perfect.

i know what you mean about little ones with blotches on skin.
My niece either has food or the occasional bump/bruise/mozzie bite ... and usually shows up in one of my photos somewhere.

Buddha Jones · 04-26-2008, 05:00 PM

man, that is some awesome stuff right there

Truax_photo · 04-26-2008, 05:07 PM

Baby blue eyes are awesome to shoot! Excellent!

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04-24-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
forestG Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: melb, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Thanks for the uplifting comments guys, yes I like it too. As far as post pro goes firstly it was shot on a K10 and a 50-135@2.8 (my fave lens at the mo) in RAW, I loaded it up into PShop-just left it all on auto-then cropped it a little, ->got to work on the skin as babies (well mine anyway) generally have a couple of blotches and of course, food on the moosh. I used a plug-in called Kodak digital GEM airbrush pro on a copy layer then using a layer mask just did the skin leaving alone the eyes and other detail- I backed that layer off a bit so it wasn't too over done. There’s some cloning going on there too for the worst of the blotches As for the eyes I just up'd the contrast a little and added a colour layer with a smidge of blue in there to lift the already blue eyes. That’s it I think, it only took me about 10min. Here’s the original pic so ya can see the difference. oh yeah if ya look real close you can see my silouette in his eyes Attached Images Last edited by forestG; 04-24-2008 at 06:01 PM.

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forestG Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: melb, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Thanks everyone

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Wow ... It's amazing the amount of PP can really bring a picture to life. A lovely shot made perfect. i know what you mean about little ones with blotches on skin. My niece either has food or the occasional bump/bruise/mozzie bite ... and usually shows up in one of my photos somewhere.

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Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	man, that is some awesome stuff right there

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Truax_photo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 142	Baby blue eyes are awesome to shoot! Excellent!