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A Song
A Song
jerseyjim


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Langdon's Birthday (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
Location: New Orleans, LA
Date: Mar 17, 2007
Galleries: Cityscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: Mar 19, 2007

 In PS Elements 5 - Conversion from RAW. Adjustments to levels, hue and saturation. Used magnetic lasso tool to select around the singer, cut then paste into it's own layer. Lighten the background layer add a drop shadow to the singer layer then flatten. Clone out minor areas around the cut and paste - and remove a dark shadow in the original and something from the bottom left.
Disqualification Details
You may not add graphics, clip art, computer-rendered images or parts of other photographs to your entry or its border during editing.

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 03/29/2007 11:15:16 AM
The singer was part of the original photo but the drop shadow around him wasn't.
 03/29/2007 06:29:23 AM
Why was this dq'd if the singer was part of the original photo? I like your work with this. Of course you were trying for an OTT, humorous effect. It's so odd that people love stuff like HDR but not this. Condolences on having your gift disqualified.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/22/2007 12:31:27 PM
looks too fake
 03/22/2007 10:01:03 AM
I'm not sure about the lightened/faded background look. It certainly draws out the subject, but I think the impact would be greater if the background was darkened instead of lightened. Also, I hope he sings better than he dresses.
 03/22/2007 07:29:09 AM
sweet idea, but the bg is distracting
 03/22/2007 12:33:56 AM
funny, but this looks like a bad composing
 03/22/2007 12:27:09 AM
Hmmm... Assuming it's legal, I don't like the faded background, the odd shadow. I see you were trying to make the musician stand out, but you got carried away. Mighta been a good shot before editing. :(


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