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Date Uploaded: Nov 16, 2007

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 Used a texture overlay from philup to enhance the background along with a slight bit on his face.

Editing details - I placed a texture layer on top of my base image. I can't remember what blending mode I used - but I think it was overlay. I tweaked that layers colors and levels to get the contrast and color I wanted. I may have reduced the opacity on that layer some too - cant remember how much though.

Now the texture went over his face so I masked out his face from the texture to 95% and then did a light gaussian blur on the mask to soften the edges. I did some burning on the cracks of the texture to darken them up. Flattened my layer and added a vignette. I may have done some other minor tweaks but nothign that would cause a major change to the effect here.

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 11/17/2007 10:07:08 AM
Welcome to the group great to have you here look forward to more images and comments from you :) Thanks for the editing steps I really appreciate it when people take the time to post as I do a lot of learning from them ;) I'm sorry I have to agree with Ursula on this one it looks like the texture has just been plonked there ( in an very masterly way! ) and does'nt seem to relate to the rest of the photo there's no context for it. I only say this as I have observed in the past you are a big boy who can take it!. Of course it is just my opinion and may mean squat!
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 11/16/2007 02:01:31 PM
Nice choice of textures to complement the "spooky" spider ring.
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 11/16/2007 01:25:44 PM
Nicely done Tim, and I love the look on his face.....
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 11/16/2007 07:08:30 AM
I hate you Ursula!!! Well not really. ;)
 11/16/2007 07:03:50 AM
He, he, wait till they grow up a bit more - they won't want to pose for you anymore :)))))

You certainly managed to keep the "texture" only on the background, and it's a beautiful texture and photo. However, to my eyes (you're going to hate me), it has a sort of "pasted on" look that doesn't quite work here. But then, what do I know :)
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 11/16/2007 04:19:16 AM
I love this impish, big-headed kid! He's got mischief written all over him!

Lighting is wonderful! Expression is perfect! Texture contrasts nicely with the smoothness and warm tones of his skin. Well done!
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 11/16/2007 04:17:00 AM
awwwwwwwww what a sweetie, and congrats on all the ribbons lately,
where you hanging them all?
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 11/16/2007 04:05:02 AM
sure it belongs!! I want to say "I'm goin' t' punch you out" even though he's only showing the spider ring. LOL With the harsh background, it takes on a different feel than the original (which I love)
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