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02-DEC-2006 Franky2005

Autumn Boy*
by Franky2005

Part 2 of the Autumn kids. :-)

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Franky2005 11-Dec-2006 21:47
Thanks Mike, Jerry, Helen and bottles! I agree on the grain that is a little too much here. Still the eyes are ok IMHO as they are very dark in nature. :-)
Helen Betts11-Dec-2006 20:52
I like the tone here, Frank, and the blurred tree in the background. Nice looking boy as well!
Guest 11-Dec-2006 00:24
Nice shot Frank, I love the expression on his face! Nice composition and I like the blurred background. * Just personal preference of course but I'd probably go for a little less noise. I'd also lighten his eyes some; an easy edit by carefully selecting the dark pupil and iris area and using Levels or Curves to lighten them. Very nice entry in any case though!
Sony Forums Challenges09-Dec-2006 00:43
Frank, these portraits look very nice side-by-side like this. I like them both, but I really like your B&W conversion here...and the boy's cute, little smile and his "hat of character". Nice portraits...beautiful children. MFC
Jerry Curtis05-Dec-2006 20:15
Two very nice compositions, Franky. I'd have a hard time choosing between them.
Franky2005 04-Dec-2006 20:29
Thanks Melanie, Kathrine, Tabrizi and Martin for all your comments! My decision on b/w for this one was made right when I did the shot. Never even considered a color version. ;-) Looking back to it, alos with respect to the girl, which I work out after the boy, I would consider a rework in color for this one too. Please look into the demo folder for the original (www.pbase.com/image/71205387). Cheers, Frank
Martin Polanic 04-Dec-2006 16:03
Excellent work Frank, as I commented in the 'girl' version! What's interesting to me about this one is your choice to go with b&w, which I'd say fits very well for a cold autumn picture... leaves have fallen, the days are becoming gray, etc etc. Super capture as usual and I agree with the b&w processing!
Tabrizi 04-Dec-2006 07:28
Cute...!!
Katherine Stanback's Photos04-Dec-2006 01:52
Very cute portrait - I love the sweet smile on his face! Nice composition, toning and DOF, too.
mlynn 04-Dec-2006 00:04
Adorable! I love his expression, and the composition. I really like the monochrome here, but find myself curious to know what the color version looks like also. --Melanie