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By the pool:

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/3537/img2069.jpg

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Originally Posted by Alis

Thanks. And before I forget again, what do you mean exactly by high and low frequency? I can guess now that you gave me an example but not sure what the exact meaning of the term is.

Thanks,

Ali

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Hi Ali,

It's a measure of the number of luminance detail changes per given unit length (my rough definition) - in other words high-frequency components equate to fine detail (like hair) whereas low-frequency equates areas where theres large expanses with little change (eg blue sky, with a few clouds).

The reason it's significant is because they require different sharpening treatment ... sharpening is all about increasing contrast around edges; high-frequency stuff needs higher amounts of sharpening, but over a smaller area (eq 300% @ 0.3 as an example) whereas low-frequency stuff needs lower amounts, but over a bigger area (eg perhaps 20% @ 20 pixels).

All covered in your Real World Image Sharpening book :) (Is that one that you've got, or is it just RWCM and RWCR?)

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Originally Posted by Alis

By the pool:

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I reckon when it come time for this young chap's 21st birthday party - and you want to embarrass him with all the shots of him growing up - all you'll need to do is point them to here!

Seriously, apart from the great captures and excellent processing, I think your making a wonderful documentary of his life growing up.

PS: Just don't forget your other kids!

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Originally Posted by Colin Southern

I reckon when it come time for this young chap's 21st birthday party - and you want to embarrass him with all the shots of him growing up - all you'll need to do is point them to here!

Seriously, apart from the great captures and excellent processing, I think your making a wonderful documentary of his life growing up.

PS: Just don't forget your other kids!

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Thanks a lot, Colin. He should be thankful to me. All I have from my own childhood, which I think was a pretty decent childhood, is a few black and whites, now with a yellowish cast on them and all those honeycomb patterns we discussed here on another thread, and with torn corners. When I was in elementray shcool, my father bought a Polaroid and I have better ones in color from those days.

I have more embarrassing pictures of him, when he first learned to stand and pee. I did not think I can post them here; what is the rule, by the way, for posting that kind of pictures of boys?

And this is my only kid for now, so no worries there!

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Originally Posted by Alis

All I have from my own childhood, which I think was a pretty decent childhood, is a few black and whites, now with a yellowish cast on them and all those honeycomb patterns we discussed here on another thread, and with torn corners. When I was in elementray shcool, my father bought a Polaroid and I have better ones in color from those days.

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I'm in much the same boat - my mum had a reasonable number of me which I "borrowed" to show a girlfriend at the time - I didn't return them, and most got damaged when stored in a damp garage.

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I have more embarrassing pictures of him, when he first learned to stand and pee. I did not think I can post them here; what is the rule, by the way, for posting that kind of pictures of boys?

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Sean's the one to ultimately ask that question. Personally, I take the position of "I'd have to see the image to be able to tell how I felt about it", but having just said that, with that type of image it's more than likely that I'd feel that it's probably (as opposed to possibly) something best left out of the public arena. And there are probably people here who would be more sensitive to those kinds of things than I am, and we wouldn't want to give them a "bad taste" experience either.

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Originally Posted by Alis

I have more embarrassing pictures of him, when he first learned to stand and pee. I did not think I can post them here; what is the rule, by the way, for posting that kind of pictures of boys?

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Post it... just dont forget to put NSFW in the topic!




Just kiding :D

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Originally Posted by Colin Southern

Sean's the one to ultimately ask that question. Personally, I take the position of "I'd have to see the image to be able to tell how I felt about it", but having just said that, with that type of image it's more than likely that I'd feel that it's probably (as opposed to possibly) something best left out of the public arena. And there are probably people here who would be more sensitive to those kinds of things than I am, and we wouldn't want to give them a "bad taste" experience either.

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I agree. As I said, it is embarrassing! His mom will kill me if I post it here ::eek:

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Originally Posted by Alis

OK, here is another one:

How is the lighting? I am very proud of myself for this one! :)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6792/img8447.jpg

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I can't really comment on the technical side as I am new to photography but I love this picture, the expression, the lighting and the pinpoint sharpness are astounding! If I could one day get my pictures as good as this I'd be well chuffed!! So IMHO its spot on.:D

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Originally Posted by Ricko

So IMHO its spot on.:D

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Thanks, Ricko!

It can be improved a lot, and when I look at it now, it is amazing that I can see so many things that I did not see a few months ago. I am sure, I can do a better job at least on the skin!

Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by TARI

Post it... just dont forget to put NSFW in the topic!




Just kiding :D

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In response to the overwhelming requests:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7420/img3029x.jpg

How is the lighting by the way? ;)

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Originally Posted by Alis

In response to the overwhelming requests:



How is the lighting by the way? ;)

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Just be careful about posting those kinds of shots Ali - remember - in not too many years from now, he gets to choose which rest home they "put you out to pasture" in!

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Originally Posted by Colin Southern

Just be careful about posting those kinds of shots Ali - remember - in not too many years from now, he gets to choose which rest home they "put you out to pasture" in!

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With my cholesterol and glucose levels and lifestyle I will not see those rest homes (we call them nursing home here)!

Please delete it if it violates the rules. Seriously. :)

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Originally Posted by Alis

With my cholesterol and glucose levels and lifestyle I will not see those rest homes (we call them nursing home here)!

Please delete it if it violates the rules. Seriously. :)

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How can this picture violate any rule ? :):):)

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Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

How can this picture violate any rule ? :):):)

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It doesn't bother me - but - Ali may have to answer to a higher power! (SWMBO) (She Who Must Be Obeyed!). :eek:

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Originally Posted by Colin Southern

It doesn't bother me - but - Ali may have to answer to a higher power! (SWMBO) (She Who Must Be Obeyed!). :eek:

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The image is so innocent that she will not bother... :)

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Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

The image is so innocent that she will not bother... :)

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Thanks, Antonio. I just did not know if the boss (Colin) was OK with it.

Looking at it now, I realized the only rule it might have violated is the SCP rule of posting square pictures here :)

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Originally Posted by Alis

Thanks, Antonio. I just did not know if the boss (Colin) was OK with it.

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Sean's the boss :) (Dave and I are just the henchmen!).

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Originally Posted by Colin Southern

Sean's the boss :) (Dave and I are just the henchmen!).

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Right, I keep forgetting that. Where is he? Does he take any pictures?

Anyway, if I had the password, I would just highjack the site and declare independence...;)

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Originally Posted by Alis

Right, I keep forgetting that. Where is he? Does he take any pictures?

Anyway, if I had the password, I would just highjack the site and declare independence...;)

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So, Sean is the "brain" who wrote cambridgeincolor ?
:)

I just saw: the site is also in Portuguese !!!!!!!!!!!

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/ph...7_xCykE-XL.jpg