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10-AUG-2003 Olaf.dk

Mini-Me* by Olaf.dk

When I look at this photograph of my son, I see myself many years ago.
I was never cross-eyed, but the smile and the expression are very much the
same as in some old photos of me.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
1/1000s f/2.8 at 28.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Olaf.dk 21-Jan-2004 21:58
OK, so I experimented some more with black and white conversion and updated this image. In the previous version, which can be seen here (remove comma at the end):http://homepage.mac.com/me2/.Pictures/Olafs%20photos%201/104_0476_web.jpg, I had used the channel-mixer to do the conversion. In this version, I simply changed mode to greyscale and back to RGB and added toning by a level-adjustment layer. This one is darker in the midtones and I feel it gives a little more molding (three dimensionality). I'd love to hear others' opinions on which they prefer! --Olaf
Olaf.dk 18-Jan-2004 21:36
Julio, thanks for your comment! I know what you mean by funny: the expression and cross-eyed stare-down makes this one humorous. Actually, I was considering entitling it "Cross-eyed". I tried darker and contrastier, but the image is actually pretty contrasty - with pure blacks and pure whites in it. When you say darker, do you mean bringing down the mid-tones? Jim has explained that he often duplicates layers and experiments with the blending modes opacities etc. If I find the time I might do some more experimenting. --Olaf
Guest 13-Jan-2004 15:18
Nice one, Olaf...and funny. I like Jim's B&W conversions also: I have a feeling he would darken it and increase the contrast a bit. To me it looks great as it is and has an "old-fashioned" feel to it.
Olaf.dk 13-Jan-2004 14:50
Inspired by Jim Fuglestad's awesome black and white photos, I used this shot for practicing black and white conversion. Not quite there yet, I know. Any suggestions? --Olaf