My Daughter's Shoe

Uploaded: September 30, 2007 11:59:54

Description


My 25 year old daughter's baby shoe sits on top of the homemade, knitted blanket she was bundled in at her christening. I wanted this to look nostalgic, so did a high contrast B/W in my camera settings. Then, in PS, adjusted the color balance until I got a nice sepia toned effect. Set at a f/5.6 for a shallower DOF. Natural lighting. My daughter is going to have another baby in February, so I am thinking I am going to frame this so she can hang it in the new baby's bedroom. I think she will like that.

For the Photogroup 101 Shoe Theme for 9/30/07

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -2/6, Exposure Time: 10/100, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 90mm, Camera Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Kara L. Hendricks September 30, 2007

This is adorable... We had a similar idea today...:) I like yours better...:)
Happy Theme Day!!! #750669

Joy Rector September 30, 2007

beautiful shot #4865298

Kim S. Hansen September 30, 2007

I love this! What a great idea. I also really like the conversion. #4865695

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 30, 2007

Beautiful lighitng, detail, tones, comp & effects on this precious capture!!! Magnificent work again here, Susan!!!

How quickly they grow up! #4866248

Cheryl E. Davis September 30, 2007

Nice shot, Susan! I like the sepia tone and the DOF. Happy Theme Day! #4866257

Susan M. Hembree September 30, 2007

Thanks Kara, Joy, Kim, Patrick, and Cheryl! I love theme day as it lets me stretch beyond what I normally do! #4866335

Michelle L. Frick September 30, 2007

This is beautiful Sue - what a terrific theme entry! #4866789

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 30, 2007

What a beautiful image Susan!,
Yes, we had the same idea for the theme!,
Amalia #4866830

eileen bedford September 30, 2007

Beautifully captured, such detail on the shoe. great theme entry... #4867088

John Connolly October 01, 2007

Wonderful tones and awesome detail in this excellent capture, Susan! It will look great framed! #4870320

Susie Peek-Swint October 02, 2007

This is adorable Sue ~ a lovely keepsake and great theme entry! #4874717

Datha Y. Thompson October 08, 2007

this is Simply Beautiful Sue!!!!! Love the lighting, details, everything is just Perfect!!! #4897052

Sherry L. Davis October 24, 2007

Precious keepsake! Congrats on the finalist for it! #4974395

Michelle L. Frick October 24, 2007

Congratulations Sue!!! #4974566

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 24, 2007

Congratulations on this excellent Finalist, Susan!! #4974567

Evy Johansen level-classic October 24, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Susan!! #4974683

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe October 24, 2007

Congrats on your finalist, Susan. #4976023

Katarina Mansson October 25, 2007

Beautiful and precious - congrats Susan! #4976896

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 25, 2007

Beautiful and endearing finalist, Susan!
Congratulations!
--Lisa #4978130

Dr Silly level-classic October 25, 2007

Congratulations Susan on your finalist. :O)
#4979829

Susan Fox October 25, 2007

Congratulations Sue :-) #4982509

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2007

Oh! I don't know what it is about baby shoes that tugs on the heartstrings, but your image does it in spades! Fantastic work, Susan! Big congratulations on your finalist! #4983411

Susan M. Hembree October 25, 2007

Thanks everyone for all of your very kind comments! I appreciate them so very much! #4983461

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS,Susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4988062

Carol Teal November 01, 2007

Gorgeous tones and a sweet photo Susan. Congrats on your finalist! #5016876

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Susan M. Hembree.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.