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high key Lionel

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high key Lionel

Uploaded: March 11, 2010 19:29:00

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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Ellen H. Robertson level-classic March 12, 2010

Teresa, thanks soo much for that link. I have been wanting to try high key and never knew how. I like what it does for blown out whites. #1247855

Dale Hardin March 12, 2010

excellent job on this Ellen. A fine example of the procedure. #8451952

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict March 12, 2010

This looks very cool Ellen! Looks great :) #8451964

Debbie E. Payne March 13, 2010

Love it, Ellen? What link Teresa? I've no been too successful with high key? Can you share the link in this thread? #8452867

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 13, 2010

Beautiful!! Excellent processing Ellen!! #8452880

Peter W. Marks March 13, 2010

And (wo)man's best friend shown to great advantage Ellen. I have never been drawn much to high key images but you Phellos have shown some very nice examples that might now tempt me to go to that link and give it a try if I have a suitable image. #8453019

Joan E. Hoffman March 13, 2010

Beautiful work Ellen! I have always loved High Key.... did a blue toned one of Teagan a couple of years ago. But didn't turn out near this well.. But I still love it regardless... I don't have it on my hard drive anymore... but here is a link to Tea at 17 years.... she is 20 now
http://www.betterphoto.com/Premium/Gallery.phpx?id=193924&cat=0&photoID=6026916&mp=V3
#8453419

Teresa H. Hunt March 13, 2010

Debbie, here's the link to the youtube video I used to create my first high key image.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qolj4eRD994&feature=fvw

Ellen, this is simply beautiful!! You did a wonderful job. #8453650

Anthony L. Mancuso March 13, 2010

Great job Ellen, a fine example of the high key technique.. #8453771

Rita K. Connell level-classic March 13, 2010

I agree looks really great Ellen very nice job. really looks good. #8453845

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic March 14, 2010

Thanks all, and thanks again Teresa. I think this shot really was suited for this treatment and had real beginners luck. I tried this on a shot of my friends child and was not very successful. Takes practice.

Joan, love the one on Teagan. The blues work really well. Has an almost Alice in Wonderland feel to it. Beautiful cat, she has done very well for having health issues. I love how vocal and the tone of these cats voices. #8454224

Aimee C. Eisaman March 14, 2010

There are many different way to do HK, but this seems to work well. A cute shot to try it on. Is he holding an orange....looks like it, but I bet it's a ball of some sort. I think you should also do HK to images that don't have blown out whites because then you have a HK with great detail and that is a winning combination. Don't just use it to save shots. My only suggestion here is that you cut back on the thickness of your stroke around the image. A 1 pixel stroke would do just fine and would not be so bold as to distract from the main subject. JMHO (Just My Humble Opinion) :~) #8454427

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic March 14, 2010

Thanks Aimee, welcome back. Missed you!!! #8454498

Joan E. Hoffman March 14, 2010

Actually, personally I would not add the stroke at all. I love HK on white backgrounds, almost seems to make them 3D #8454715

Debbra Bailey March 14, 2010

Beautiful full frame image Ellen, and wonderful job on the effects :) I agree with the no or lighter stroke! The attention should be on the beautiful dog! #8455554

Teresa H. Hunt March 14, 2010

Ellen, I think my first try was beginners luck too. I've tried it a couple more times on different images and it didn't work out very well. I'll definately keep practicing. :) #8455606

Michael Kelly level-deluxe March 15, 2010

Beautiful and well done. I like it a lot. I do agree with Aimee on the stroke. #8457798

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict March 16, 2010

Taking a second look, I'll be the next to agree on the stroke, either very light or none at all. Either way it's a stunning image! #8460432

Debbie E. Payne April 18, 2010

Congratulations Ellen! It's an honor to be in this category with you! Actually, I think it is our dogs that are "running against each other"; not us! Good luck! #8543943

Dale Hardin April 18, 2010

Looks like you've mastered another skill Ellen. Congratulations on the finalist. #8544706

Teresa H. Hunt April 18, 2010

Ellen, Congrats on your finalist!! :) #8544990

Aimee C. Eisaman April 19, 2010

Congrats on your finalist Ellen! :~) #8547394

Anthony L. Mancuso April 19, 2010

Congrats on this excellent finalist Ellen! #8548707

Rita K. Connell level-classic April 19, 2010

Doesn't surprise me. congratulation awesome picture #8550888

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict April 19, 2010

Kudos on your finalist!!!! #8551435

Michael Kelly level-deluxe April 19, 2010

A most deserving Finalist pick - Congratulations! #8552218

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 20, 2010

Congrats Ellen on your outstanding Finalist! Jeff #8553273

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic April 20, 2010

Thank you all so much.

I have been so busy at work have not even looked at my computer until today, and this was a lovely present. #8556121


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