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Dale's Challenge

© Elaine Hessler

Dale's Challenge

Uploaded: March 14, 2013

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Exif: F Number: 2.4, ExposureTime: 1/120 seconds, Flash: No flash function, ISO: 50, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 2.18 mm, Model: iPhone 5

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Elaine Hessler March 14, 2013

Hi everyone-just to let you know, opportunity knocked, and my iPhone was close by. My daughter is 12, so moments like these can be pretty rare. Maybe it had to do with the fact that she got in BIG trouble the night before...

So, feel free to critique. I just wanted to let you know this was not my camera of choice, but I thought it fitting for the challenge, which was a tough one:) #1519162

Dale Hardin March 14, 2013

Elaine, this is perfect for the challenge. And it's not the camera that is the key here, it is the moment. Well done.

Also this is a great image for learning how to use PSE to the next level. I'm going to send you an email with some changes and if you like them, I'll make a tutorial for you.

As a clue, they include a way to balance the coloring between your daughter and you, get rid of that mottled blue distration in the background, minor cropping, and an overall balance of tones for the image. Also how to open this in the raw editor and use it's tools. #10609783

Beth Spencer March 14, 2013

What a priceless moment! Cherish those, because she will grow up before you know it!! I look forward to seeing any edits. #10609877

Elaine Hessler March 14, 2013

Yea! Thank you for saying that. There was no way this moment was going to be captured with my good camera, but I remembered that Jeff submitted a nice picture taken with his iPhone, so I thought it would be ok. I'll see what I can do with it! #10609880

Brandi K. Mills March 14, 2013

Oh this photo is perfect for the challenge! So much love in this photo!
I also have a 12 year old in my home (boy)... #10609981

Jeff E Jensen March 15, 2013

Excellent,Elaine!

Dale is right, the most important piece of technology in creating a good image is the one behind the camera. I've captured some pretty fantastic images with my phone (not an iPhone as I work for a competitor).

My oldest just turned 14, teenagers are fun! #10610558

Rita K. Connell level-classic March 15, 2013

thank goodness my teenager never wanted to stop being hug....but then again I did say to them Hey this is for me not you....!!! they would laugh and hug me back.

I like that you capture such a tender moment. your beauty shows in both of you! #10610619

Peter W. Marks March 16, 2013

And Elaine, you have made me laugh as I notice your um, unusual hair and the image is adjacent to Dale's sheep with a not disimilar hair style!
I so like this Elaine and your daughter's expression reminds me of why my wife chose to teach art to 6, 7 and 8th grade kids. Every night she comes home with art work to grade and with stories of kids just like yours. #10611950

Elaine Hessler March 16, 2013

Funny-did you see on Dale's photo, I wrote that I could relate to the sheep? I thought it was funny too.

Edits on the way..... #10612117

Debbie E. Payne March 16, 2013

Elaine, I think this is a wonderful picture and I think you should continue to go forward with it. Great challenges image. Maybe a good April challenge would be a phone image from all the rest of us. I so look forward to meeting you in person! #10612574

Elaine Hessler March 18, 2013

Hi Everyone-here is an edited version of the photo. Dale provided an EXCELLENT tutorial, and boy, did I learn a lot! It's not perfect, but good enough for me at this point. What do you think?

And Debbie, I do like that challenge of using a phone image. And I look forward to meeting you too! #10614931

Elaine Hessler March 18, 2013

Comparing the two images, I think I may use the high pass filter with a mask next time so the wrinkles aren't sharpened too! #10614934

Dale Hardin March 18, 2013

Great job Elaine. You did better on the hair than I did for the background part. I probably would have added just a tad more of the color filter part of the tutorial though. Well done!! #10615023

Brandi K. Mills March 18, 2013

This looks really great! You would never know it was taken on a phone! #10615036

Beth Spencer March 18, 2013

you did great on the edit! Just remember the best camera is the one you have with you at the time! #10615085

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