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The tear

© Dale Hardin

The tear

Uploaded: August 31, 2011

Description

Image made from a quick snapshot at a civil war re-enactment. Isolated subject, severe cropping, multiple screen blends plus one reduced opacity softlight blend, used warp and cloning to change the shape of the face. Selective saturation and de-saturation, and numerous other small techniques to tweak.

Shutter speed: 1/500.00 F-stop: 9.0
ISO speed: 400

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.30, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 69.20 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Debbie E. Payne August 31, 2011

Very nicely done,Dale. Love the softness that it invokes and the star is definitely a nice touch. You must have been doing this while I was playing with Topaz Black and White. #1405241

Dale Hardin August 31, 2011

Thank you Debbie. LOL! You're quick. I hadn't even posted this on Phellos yet.

Since I'm leaving tomorrow for a month, wanted to post one last image before taking off. #9644484

Arthur Bohlmann August 31, 2011

Excellent mood and composition Dale. #9644487

Dale Hardin August 31, 2011

Thanks Arthur. #9644812

Irene Colling level-classic August 31, 2011

A classic high key image Dale.

Excellent capture and presentation. #9644828

Dale Hardin August 31, 2011

Thanks so much Irene. Here is the original snapshot. #9644918

Laura Greene August 31, 2011

Dale, Wow did you change this up! (and I mean up) I'm in awe at your artistic vision and digi darkroom skills. Just wonderful!
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Dale Hardin August 31, 2011

Thanks so much Laura. This is a case where her look just appealed to me and I could see her in many ways. #9645219

Lyn Darlington September 01, 2011

Wow certainly different from the original, you have done a great job on this one! #9645846

Aimee C. Eisaman September 01, 2011

Wow you sure did a ton of lightening on this one from the original and also alot of cropping. I really like the dreamy feel you created. I'm wondering what a flip would look like, but then one might breeze thru the shot and not return. Would have to see to know. Hope you have a wonderful trip! :~) #9646402

Jeff E Jensen September 01, 2011

Well done, Dale. Drive safely and I'll see you in a couple of weeks! #9646586

Rita K. Connell level-classic September 01, 2011

I agree well done dale congratulation on the EP #9647864

Michael Kelly level-classic September 01, 2011

Nice one to leave us with Dale. Wonderful work as always. See you in 3 weeks. #9647916

Carolyn McIntosh September 02, 2011

Beautiful pensive photo . . am even more impressed with what you did with the original. Well done. #9648697

Beth Spencer September 02, 2011

This is such an awesome job!! How long did this one take you? Where do you get all your knowledge and expertise? #9649884

Peter W. Marks September 03, 2011

Beyond super, Dale! I am no great fan of high-key but you might have converted me brother! Didn't understand a word of all your fiddley stuff but 'wow and double wow! I could not have imagined this from your original image. I don't usually make suggestions for alterations but I would really like to see this with an actual but subtle drop of 'tear' rather than the 'hit you over the head- look she's crying ' starburst. This could be a young lady watching her man go off to any war and if I had to search for even the tiniest tear I would be able to relate this image to what millions of wives, mothers, daughters, girlfriends and yeh, even dads, sons and brothers will probably have gone through over the years of conflicts.
No flip for me; the ship, the plane, the train has left and she has taken one last look behind her as he goes off to war.
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Carla Capra Anderson September 03, 2011

Hi Dale;
This is lovely. The softness of the high key is very appealing. I'm with Peter about repositioning your tear drop and I'd love to see how that would look. Well done, see you soon and have fun.
;) CC #9650894

Wm Nosal October 14, 2011

Beautiful Image, Dale! #9735580

Dale Hardin October 14, 2011

Thanks for the input Peter. Have been very busy as you know but will get to your suggestion when I have some time, 'cause I'd like to see how it would look also.

Thanks Carla and Wm. This was a fun project. #9735897

Phyllis A. Houghton October 20, 2011

Well, you settled it. I must learn high key. This is the best I have seen and a perfect model for it. Congratulations on another great piece of DD work. #9750775

Dale Hardin October 20, 2011

thank you Phyllis. by the way, got a big kick from your postings on the Halloween images. :o) #9751153

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