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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Two Handsome Boys + Me = Family

This edit was very time consuming (for me), but I love this photo for so many reasons that the time was worth it.
  1. I love the eye contact my 2 boys are making with the camera (it is rarity now a days  to capture B looking at the camera).
  2. I love the tender expressions on their faces.
  3. I love that their legs are positioned the same except opposite legs are forward.
  4. I love that both of them are holding onto the rails.
  5. I love the leading line the rail provides.
  6. I love that this was just a quick snapshot I took while out photographing Zander for the Faith Project.
  7. I love any photo where the subjects are my two boys.
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You can mouse over the photo to see the the SOOC.

I started with a clean edit in ACR (adjusted WB, exposure, blacks, contrast, and brightness).  Then I cropped the photo before beginning the long process of removing the man in the background and the crane to the right of my husband's head.  I used the healing tool for the removal.  Then I applied The CoffeeShop's  Perfect Portrait 2.  I just downloaded Perfect Portrait 3, but have not had the time to load it into PSE.  I adjusted all of the layers (decreasing the contrast to 3 on the brightness layer and using the brush at 100% opacity to remove the brightness from the background).  I did not use the vivid layer, urban grit, white/white whites, or soft glow layer.  Finished by sharpening for the web.

Which do you like better COLOR or BLACK and WHITE??

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I am linking up with Ashley for Shoot and Edit, Courtney at Click It Up A Notch, 
and Monica for Before and After.

26 comments:

  1. Ashley SiskJune 23, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    It's such a great shot, and I also love that eye contact. I can't decide though which one I like more. Love it!

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  2. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I think you totally nailed the edit with the simplicity of the crop!!

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    What a great edit! I thought I loved the color photo until I saw the B&W - I think my vote is for the B&W, but only slightly.

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  4. Rebecca BJune 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I agree, wonderful shot! I like both, but I think I like the color one slightly more...the colors all go very well together.

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  5. Mama MonkeyJune 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Fabulous edit!!! I can't pinpoint exactly why, but the black and white one just sticks out more to me. Both photos are great!

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  6. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I think I like the B&W one. :)

    Just wait till you try PP3 - it's awesome! :D

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  7. EMilyJune 23, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    What a sweet shot! I think I like the black and white better, but they are both great!

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  8. Courtney K.June 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I can't choose a favorite! I love the composition and the eye contact. Both of these are great!

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  9. GinaJune 23, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    A wonderful edit! I definitely prefer the color edit. For me the color is what gives the photo life. Your boys are adorable, btw! ;)

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  10. RebeccaJune 23, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Both!! Great capture Amber!!

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  11. Cropped StoriesJune 23, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I love how you cropped your edit and made it a close-up! I can't choose between the colored version or the black & white. I'm leaning towards the color, but not sure why. Great shot!

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  12. LyndaJune 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Excellent crop and clean-up of the background! I love the B&W conversion!

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  13. CedarJune 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Excellent job on the cloning and crop--seriously wonderfully clean improvement of a great shot! I personally like the color better--it is already very monochrome with blue and browns and just so lovely, but the BW works well, too. A WOW photo to be treasured.

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  14. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I love it. Looks great in black and white.

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  15. KindraJune 23, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I love this photo of them and my preference is the color.

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  16. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Great job on the edit! I like the B&W more but they're both great.

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  17. SaraJune 23, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Fanastic edit, I have so much to learn with editing. I love the colour, but the B&W is great too!

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  18. ShannonJune 23, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    great edit!

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  19. Gina KleinworthJune 23, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    They are both great but I am a total sucker for B&W. It just pops!

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  20. Gina KleinworthJune 23, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    They are both great but I am a total sucker for B&W. It just pops!

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  21. JanellJune 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    such a cute shot of your boys! I personally love the color, but both are great.

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  22. Michelle RJune 23, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Wow!! Excellent job on these! I really liked your sooc, but the edit just makes it even more perfect!! Love all the thought and effort you put into it. :)

    And yes, really, it's an awesome photo!

    Sorry - I can't choose btwn the b&w and the color -- they're both awesome!!!

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  23. Casey MartinezJune 24, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    awesome awesome shot of your two men!! Happy belated dads day to your hubby!!! I think I like the color better though they are both fantastic!! The color just seems to have so much character and in the moment joy captured.

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  24. 4 Lettre WordsJune 24, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Does your hubby have on those "toe shoes"??? They just freak me out. :) I'm all about the toes being free in flip-flops!

    Such a SWEET capture. LOVE it!

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  25. CourtneyJune 26, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    This is great! I must admit I'm a fan of the black and white :O) I'm super impressed with your edit and the cloning. Well done!! I can see why you love all the things you do about this photo!! Definitely a keeper!!

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  26. AmandaOctober 21, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Good edit. I love how much better the photo is when you bring the subjects in closer. I like the color version best!

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