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Like Father, Like Son
Like Father, Like Son
timfythetoo


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Challenge: Double Take (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: our garage
Date: Jun 3, 2007
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2007

 This was taken after a 9 hour drive from Cicero Ny to Columbus Ohio. We got home around 5:30pm, unpacked and shot this real quick. I had envisioned this while on vacation all week but had to make it home for the light setup and backdrop. I had Aidan standing on a plastic bin while I squatted behind him. Our ring light was almost to the direct left but standing out a foot or two for the shadow. Editing darkened it up a bit using the burn tool though I think I could have come pretty close to this with basic editing.

PP - RAW conversion, various hue/sat and selective color layers, minor cloning to remove some scratches on Aidan, dodging and burning, high pass sharpen, NI, resize, USM and border.

The story behind the desire for this shot began last year at my sisters wedding. My dad (whom I see once or twice a year) came up to me and Aidan and asked me in reference to Aidan "Do you know how long its been since I have seen this face?" I said "Yeah - it's been about 9 months". He then replied "No, it's been about 30 years. This little boy here looks just like my little boy." My dad has a cool way of seeing things and then putting it into words. I took this picture for not only me and Aimee and Aidan but for my dad as well. Thanks dad!

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 383
Avg (all users): 6.4825
Avg (commenters): 8.2667
Avg (participants): 6.3780
Avg (non-participants): 6.6230
Views since voting: 1597
Views during voting: 272
Votes: 143
Comments: 22
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 10/16/2007 01:37:32 PM
That is a fantastic shot, and your boy looks just like you!
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 06/16/2007 08:56:10 PM
A great capture that will remain a heirloom! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 06/15/2007 11:18:58 AM
FANTASTIC. You and I share that love of capturing our family, and this is just wonderful. And the story adds even more depth to it.
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 06/11/2007 02:59:22 AM
Well Tim - as amazing as this photo is, and it is, but you already know that - the story behind it makes it so much more than a simple photo.

I think it's wonderful, and will make a wonderful keepsake for your father.

Great work, as usual.
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 06/10/2007 08:55:57 PM
Great family portrait...hop you print this for the wall Tim...love the light. I love the story of the conversation between you and your dad...you need to see him more often man!
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 06/10/2007 08:29:46 PM
Congrats on such a high placing.
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 06/10/2007 08:07:28 PM
Congrats man Top 20!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/10/2007 06:44:06 PM
Nicely done - the lighting is superb & serves the goal of the image quite well. Fabulous portraiture! <<9>>
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 06/10/2007 01:20:20 PM
Beautiful eyes on both.
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 06/09/2007 07:48:22 PM
nice capture
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 06/08/2007 04:48:49 PM
I almost went past this one too quickly. Incredible work on the eyes. My top pick so far.
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 06/07/2007 01:14:34 PM
I appreciate your approach, may have prefered b&w.
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 06/05/2007 07:05:12 PM
perfect shot...10
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 06/05/2007 06:52:54 PM
The light that goes through their respective eye is exactly the same color. This is a very striking image.
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 06/05/2007 06:34:04 AM
VERY nice lighting.
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 06/04/2007 08:26:38 PM
Oh, this is a keeper. "Frame and Hang"
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 06/04/2007 05:24:52 PM
great dramatic lighting! I can see the resemblance ... TOO family?!
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 06/04/2007 08:45:46 AM
Good double portrait. The eyes are a little too overprocessed, for my personal taste, I think it would have worked also with more natural colours.
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 06/04/2007 04:41:08 AM
Great shot. Your only pulling low score on this??? What a shame...some people have no imagination. I assume people don't understand the difference between similar and exactly alike. Bummer.
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 06/03/2007 09:22:12 PM
what draws me to this image is the excellent lighting and the matching eye color, very well done. Actually made me do a double take.
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 06/03/2007 09:10:12 PM
FANTASTIC lighting.
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 06/03/2007 08:27:30 PM
love the lighting... I hope this is a print on their wall !!! One day it will be a wonderfull memory to look back on.. 10
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