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14-APR-2007 Charlie Beck

What Do I Do, When My Love is Away? *

Seattle, WA

Let's not tell her, OK? She think's I am working!

NOTE: I edited the title, to get the pronouns right (I vs. You, My vs. Your)

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/250s f/11.0 at 28.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Apr-2007 16:23:58
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length28 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-1 1/3
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Rod 19-Apr-2007 09:51
That looks a lot better Charlie, it does look very hot...............you do too:-)
Charlie Beck19-Apr-2007 04:37
I started over. The crop is tighter, and there is less brightness on the legs and shorts of the victim - I mean model. In addition, you can now tell what beer he was drinking. And yes, it was a bit cold that day, despite the apparent sunshine. I feel sorry for the poor guy who agreed to model for this shot. LOL
ctfchallenge17-Apr-2007 00:26
Nice idea Charlie. Maybe a bit too heavy on the PP. Perhaps try turning down the fill or opacity levels to lesson the effect? -COAmature
Brent 16-Apr-2007 22:26
Couldn't have been all that warm or dry doing this Charlie; I was outside doing yard work in Seattle much of the same day and it wasn't all that pleasant. I think the processing works pretty well for this subject.
Charlie Beck16-Apr-2007 15:43
Many thanks, everyone. I am still in the “experimental” stage of learning post-processing. The PP step that gave this shot its sheen was the “watercolor filter.” I am not completely certain how I feel about the results. I am going to play with this some more, and see if I can improve the highlights.
ctfchallenge16-Apr-2007 14:46
Great idea for the title Charlie and I'm with Jano on the processing - to me it gives the look of a snapshot taken in the 60's! CJ
janewigginsphotography16-Apr-2007 10:54
I like the pp here as it takes what could be a mundane shot and pushes it over the edge with its high contrasty look. Well done. jano
elips16-Apr-2007 05:02
Great concept for the lyric, Charlie! But I am not sure about your post processing treatment. It seems kind of harsh with lots of blown highlights. It does tend to convey how bright the sun must have been! ~Sharon
ctfchallenge15-Apr-2007 15:27
Perfect for the title. Nice job Britt
Rod 15-Apr-2007 05:33
Looks like work to me:-) Well done Charlie.