Inspiring Photo: Please Mum... (Thankful) #8875258

Please Mum... (Thankful)

Uploaded: August 22, 2009

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Can I have some?

I found mom and baby adorable, so I really wanted to focus in on them. Playing around with Photoshop(finally, sitting down and trying some things) I cloned out the distracting b/ground of harsh light/plexi-glass with the blue poles.
I added saturation/contrast and automatic levels, with 100% unsharp mask.
(F 5.6 @ 1/100 sec., 800 ISO- dark inside, Pattern Mode, Focal Length set at 63 mm.)

I couldn't of done these changes without you BP friends- Thank you for your encouragement, your advice, critiques and friendships.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 63.00 mm, Model: PENTAX *ist D

Comments

Sherran Andersen August 22, 2009

One of my favourite animals Chris... the baby is just too cute! Great expression. Sherran #1171388

Christine Lobsinger August 22, 2009

Hey Sherran, thank you very much...
I can't wait to go back to visit them in a couple of months!!
Thanks for commenting!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! #7879148

Ann Coates August 22, 2009

You have captured a really lovely moment here Christine. I know what you mean about PS, a bit of a learning curve isn't it? Wonderful work here Christine. #7879149

Christine Lobsinger August 22, 2009

Hi Ann, I so appreciate you poppin' in - thanks a bunch for your comments!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING AGAIN #7879164

Teresa Burnett August 22, 2009

Adorable!! Wonderful capture, Christine! Perfect timing, great comp and details!! Great work!! #7879185

Dominick M. Dimacale August 23, 2009

Cute image here, Christine, what a cutie!

Dominick #7879322

Michelle Alton August 23, 2009

Wonderful work, Christine. #7879477

Christine Lobsinger August 23, 2009

Good Afternoon, Teresa, Dominick, and Michelle. THankS a bunch- I truly appreciate your comments- thank you!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU
ChriStiNe #7880901

Murry Grigsby August 23, 2009

Terrific moment, design, light, saturated colors and post processing Christine!! Are these the BP judges? :0) #7881158

Christine Lobsinger August 23, 2009

Ha!! Murry, thank you for your kind and fun comments above...
Thank you!!
SMILING AGAIN, CHRIS #7881370

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 23, 2009

Many thanks Christine! It must have been primate day at BP...I saw several! LOL Great capture and wonderful post processing work! #7881524

Christine Lobsinger August 23, 2009

Hi Courtenay, Yep, probably fam day at the zoo...lol..
Thanks for your terrific comments!
SMILING WITH YOU - CHRIS #7881798

Kathleen Rinker August 24, 2009

Great shot Christine, wonderful pp work, that baby is just too cute!!! #7882384

Karen Kessler August 24, 2009

Great job, Christine! Your hard work is showing here, too! This is SO ADORABLE!!! (The title is perfect!) #7884835

Christine Lobsinger August 24, 2009

Hello Kathleen and Karen,

THanKS a big Bunch for the wonderful Comments above... I truly appreciate them!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7885115

Nancyj E. Hovey August 25, 2009

Excellent work, my friend... wow...
Love the look on that baby's face...lol
8o) #7885788

Christine Lobsinger August 25, 2009

Hi Momj...
I'm smiling with you...thank you!
CHRIS #7886449

Laura E. Swan August 27, 2009

Good Job Sister! That was hard work!!!

I am still trying to totally figure out the healing tou. Sometimes it works great and others it just smears colors around and duplicate things! Grrr!

Great Job!

-Lala #7894596

Christine Lobsinger August 28, 2009

THankS a bunCH!! I appreciate you sis... and I love your thumbnail..I saw you in the CRC...
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7894650

Nancyj E. Hovey August 28, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EP...8o) #7895576

Christine Lobsinger August 28, 2009

Good Morning MOMJ... I, THANK YOU!!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #7895612

Laura E. Swan August 28, 2009

Yipppeeeeeee! EFP! :) You worked hard on this one too! :)
-Lala #7895805

Christine Lobsinger August 28, 2009

Thanks a Bunch Sis...
I appreciate it!
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #7896949

Marisol Pastor August 31, 2009

What a great capture Christine! #7904222

Christine Lobsinger August 31, 2009

THANKS AGAIN MARISOL for taking your time to view my images... this one was a lot of work, but one of my fav's.
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #7904424

Lisa J. Boulden November 17, 2009

Sweet and wonderful, Christine!
Love these guys. Great PS work!
~♥~Lisa #8140531

Tori A. Gonzalez November 17, 2009

Oh my goodness, this adorable! great capture :) #8140642

Christine Lobsinger November 17, 2009

Hi Lisa, and Tori...
I'm so happy you like these two..
I am smiling BIG!!!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR CHECKING OUT 'Please Mum...'

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8140693

Laura E. Swan February 02, 2010

Ah yes! I remember this one now!! Still lovin' it!

#8351758

Christine Lobsinger February 03, 2010

Ha... thanks sis..
CHrisTinE
SMILING #8352334

Merna L. Nobile April 03, 2010

Hi Christine You smiling lady of "What Else you got"? Where did you find this adorable image.
Merna #8508221

Christine Lobsinger April 03, 2010

Hi Merna, such a nice thing to say...
lol.
I made it...
It sure was not too adorable when I made it - the background was terrible.

I found Momma and Baby at the Toronto Zoo..

I usually only use my wide-angle cam.. but these two were inside very far away- used my 200ml. lens.. then I did all the PS to remove the window and wood/steel behind them..

I think the title is great... they were so cute!

I have another shot of these two in my gallery too..

THANKS for asking...
Happy Easter to you my friend!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8508231

Christine Lobsinger April 03, 2010

Oh Merna, please look at the last image on page 5 in my gallery.. called 'Pranster'...

CHRIS
SWM #8508233

john forrant April 03, 2010

This is fantastic! Great composition, great work in PS. Great evrything! #8508255

Carla Capra Anderson April 03, 2010

Hi Christine,
Wow, great image.
The lighting on the head and back of the baby, as well as, the arm of the mother gives their fur a glow. The the little ones expressive eyes.
Happy Day,
Carla #8508258

Christine Lobsinger April 03, 2010

ThanK YOU very much John and Carla.. it truly means alot for both of you to say so!

I am not proficient in PS at all.. it too me HOURS to clone alittle area then the next etc... I don't like computer work, ha! But I realize, you need to sometimes get rid of the terrible b/gr... I use PS 7.0 and all I really know how to do is the VERY BASICS...

Thanks again,

Sincerely,
CHRISTINE
SMILING #8508329

Rita Hill April 05, 2010

Great capture Christine! very well done and congrats on the EP! #8511569

Christine Lobsinger April 05, 2010

Thanks so much Rita.. appreciate you saying so!

Christine
SMILING #8512389

Kim Andelkovic November 30, 2010

Awww Chris I love this......its way to cute ;-) #9072842

Christine Lobsinger December 01, 2010

Thanks so much Kim...
Smiling again,
Chris #9074836

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