Kayla broke a tooth chewing ice. The dentist pulled it -- she'll get a new one soon enough.
And the tooth fairy was VERY generous!
Edmund asked how the picture was taken.
Portrait mode with flash.
I was a little off to the side and she was looking at an alphabet game on the computer.
I don't like to get too close when I'm using a flash, and I prefer portrait mode when the indoor lighting isn't really great.
A little bit of a crop to tilt the portrait (not straightened this time).
Selective sharpening on the eyes -- a rough selection with 3 pixel feather -- ctl>j to put the eyes on their own layer -- unsharp mask.
And, not that this little one needed it, but Noiseware on the base picture.
Edged with a big white stroke on its own layer with enough gaussian blur to make a soft edge. Then another small white stroke to define it.
So perfect for the theme, and what a great close up! Beautiful eyes!!
ReplyDeleteNow this one is a keeper. Absolutely beautifully done and the PP is perfect. Was this natural light? It would be interesting to to learn how you did it. Phenomenal portrait.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Tooth fairy wasn't very generous if my teeth went through the dentist's hands first. Love the eyes.
ReplyDeleteVery angelic picture! Great pic for the theme!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture. Good edges.
ReplyDeleteThe gap is charming! She's a cutie.
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty shot of Kayla. Love your interpretation....beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely portrait! The balance of soft and sahrp focus is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. And she's simply angelic looking--the "gap" adds to that little girl appeal of the shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....subject and picture!
ReplyDeletePoor little mite! I'm glad the tooth fairy rewarded her for the untimely demise of her tooth!
ReplyDeleteYour portrait is lovely. Thanks for explaining your shooting and processing steps...
Nicely done. It quite captures a feel for the child, missing tooth and all!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful child!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful child and beautiful picture. I love the photoshopping. It is a fabulous image.
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