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[jimpern]

Canon Powershot A80, f/4.9, 1/320, ISO 80, 23.4mm (114 equiv.)

Thoughts?

[ShaneS]

Jim,

This is an adorable image but that piece of greenery in the foreground is very unfortunate and takes the focus away from the child and his (I assume due to the blue towel) sleepy game of hide and seek.

I will look forward to seeing more of your images on the site.

[Shadowman]

Nice.

[IzzieK]

The pose is cute...a bit soft? and yes, the green stem is distracting. That can be easily removed in PP or will blurring it makes it more better?

[jimpern]

Yeah - I'm not sure how to deal with the greenery. I know the parts in front of the green planter box can be dealt with, but what about the parts in front of the hand, towel, etc?

[IzzieK]

Yeah - I'm not sure how to deal with the greenery. I know the parts in front of the green planter box can be dealt with, but what about the parts in front of the hand, towel, etc?

Just curious, what software are you using for your PP?

[saea501]

I hope you don't mind my editing your picture. I think it looks a little better without the green thingy in the foreground and I opened the light a little in his face.

It's a small file but you get the idea.

[jimpern]

IzzieK, for post production I'm using open source software - specifically the GIMP. saea501, I like the result in front of the planter box, but I'm not good enough yet to reconstruct a whole portion of his hand. Did you use an automated tool or did you do this by hand? (no pun intended).

[saea501]

Nope....did it by hand.