Comments on: Independence Day Photo Contest http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/ Just another AbundantDesigns.com weblog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:57:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 James Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:08:38 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1927 Michael commented on the fireworks picture perfectly: "thank God for setting it up." The kids moved around constantly and the fireworks erupted at random in the sky, so only God could have made the two work harmouneously together for that picture to be a reality, which it truly is. To answer some of your questions, I will say that yes, I did enhance the red color in the fireworks, but that only slightly. The category was Red, so in order to drive the point home and really make it as noticable as possible, I specifically boosted the red saturation. I also added a bit of contrast so that the sky would be perfectly black. Illuminating the kids was tricky: by using a long shutter-speed, I was able to get the fireworks; flashing a speedlight at the beginning of the exposure illuminated the kids. (I practiced on various subjects before the fireworks began so I would be ready if I needed it, just in case, and I'm glad I did.) Michael commented on the fireworks picture perfectly: “thank God for setting it up.” The kids moved around constantly and the fireworks erupted at random in the sky, so only God could have made the two work harmouneously together for that picture to be a reality, which it truly is.

To answer some of your questions, I will say that yes, I did enhance the red color in the fireworks, but that only slightly. The category was Red, so in order to drive the point home and really make it as noticable as possible, I specifically boosted the red saturation. I also added a bit of contrast so that the sky would be perfectly black.

Illuminating the kids was tricky: by using a long shutter-speed, I was able to get the fireworks; flashing a speedlight at the beginning of the exposure illuminated the kids. (I practiced on various subjects before the fireworks began so I would be ready if I needed it, just in case, and I’m glad I did.)

]]> By: Mom http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Mom Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:25:35 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1928 Very creative. You used some of these pictures for your father's birthday card, which was very creative too! Very creative. You used some of these pictures for your father’s birthday card, which was very creative too!

]]> By: Robert http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Robert Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:13:16 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1929 Beautiful, James. I think the fireworks shot is worth framing! It's hard to believe you didn't Photoshop the Paine boys. Beautiful, James. I think the fireworks shot is worth framing! It’s hard to believe you didn’t Photoshop the Paine boys.

]]> By: Joshua http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Joshua Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1932 Extraordinary! Extraordinary!

]]> By: Michael Staddon http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Michael Staddon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:51:14 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1931 Absolutely phenomenal picture of the boys with the fireworks behind them!!!!!!! I don't think I've ever seen a picture like that. It amazes me that you could get the boys illuminated enough to be seen without the fireworks washing out the picture, or being completely white. One would think you used photoshop to add the boys from two separate pictures! Did you have to color enhance the picture? Anyway, it sure is nice. Good job - and thank God for setting it up for you! Absolutely phenomenal picture of the boys with the fireworks behind them!!!!!!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture like that. It amazes me that you could get the boys illuminated enough to be seen without the fireworks washing out the picture, or being completely white. One would think you used photoshop to add the boys from two separate pictures! Did you have to color enhance the picture? Anyway, it sure is nice. Good job – and thank God for setting it up for you!

]]> By: Esther http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Esther Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:17:19 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1926 Very Creative! They are all good but my favorites are the floating umbrella and instruments! Very Creative! They are all good but my favorites are the floating umbrella and instruments!

]]> By: Sara Nicole http://staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Sara Nicole Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:28:47 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2009/07/11/independence-day-photo-contest/#comment-1930 You did an awesome job on all of them but my absolute favorite is the 1st one of the fireworks! Absolutely phenomenal! :) You did an awesome job on all of them but my absolute favorite is the 1st one of the fireworks! Absolutely phenomenal! :)

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