Parenthood [Contest Finalists January 2006]
Uploaded: January 04, 2006 02:47:54
My son Chayton enjoying his bath.
Shutter Speed 1/125, ISO 200, F/6.3
Spot meter using an SB600 flash bounced off the ceiling.
Daniel Diaz January 04, 2006
Here's how I do all my B&W conversions, and what the original looked like.It's important to get all your regular PP done before hand, what I do first after my regular stuff is desaturate the image:
1. I open up the selective color box and pick the Black color first. Slide the Black% slider to the right to bring out rich black tones usually +5 to+7.
2. Now go change the color box to White and slide the black% slider to the left anywhere from -22 to -60 watch your blown highlites.
3. Now go change the color box to Neutrals and slide the black% either left or right anywhere from -5 to +5 depending on the image.
That's it, to finish it off you can go adjust the contrast abit more to give it a litttle more "pop"
I this shot I actually moved my whites all the way to -90 for a high key look. #368914
Carolyn M. Fletcher January 04, 2006
Such a cute shot!! It looks great both ways! #2250376Daniel Diaz January 04, 2006
Donald K. Cherrymember since: 6/4/2004 Cute capture, Daniel! Like your use of b&w!
1/4/2006 2:49:12 AM
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Beautiful in B&W,Daniel!!
1/4/2006 2:57:01 AM #2250405
Paul Michko January 04, 2006
What a delightful portrait presentation, Daniel. Thanks for the insightful processing explanation. #2250436Nina Shields January 04, 2006
Daniel, love the sheer joy displayed; oh, for the joys of youth! Great work and thank you so much for the "lesson"; it is very generous and helpful and greatly appreciated! #2250467Jeff Robinson January 04, 2006
Outstanding portrait Daniel! Great work! Jeff #2250548Roxanne M. Bubar January 04, 2006
Daniel what a fantastic image and capture of sheer joy. #2250550Cindy Paquette January 04, 2006
This b/w is just gorgeous Daniel...what a bathtub cutie your son is! #2250605Joy Rector January 04, 2006
well done #2250733Luis Louro January 04, 2006
Great shot Daniel!!! #2250741Michelle R. Kovach January 04, 2006
So cute Daniel! He's adorable as are your other 2 boys! #2250934Wende Trew January 04, 2006
This is sooo cute Daniel!! He is adorable!!! #2250975Michelle J. Harvey January 04, 2006
What a great capture! Love the expression! #2251155Rakesh Syal January 04, 2006
WOW!!! What a way to make a high contrast image, Daniel!!! Thanks for the lesson! Cute baby!!! #2251421Kaye Burazin January 04, 2006
Daniel you are so generous to share your expert techniques for creating such an awesome portrait such as yours! Thank you my friend! #2251556Sandy Landon January 04, 2006
Wonderful shot and tutorial!! I really like your b/w on this!! #2251734Kerby Pfrangle January 04, 2006
Daniel major cute. Million dollar expression. I love this in black and white and color. Either way it is wonderful.Kerby #2251740
Karen Engelbreth January 04, 2006
Too cute, Daniel - wonderful little boy - thank you for the lesson :0) #2251944Judy S. Fung January 04, 2006
Cute capture, Daniel! #2252052Sergio La Spina January 04, 2006
Fantastic portrai Danie fantastic and sweet exspression !!! well done #2252166Kirsi Bertolini January 04, 2006
Now I totally want the real Ps.. Thanks for the advice, I'll print it out for future use.. Can I use the saying that gets me climbing up the walls: He is so CUTE. I love the laughter in his eyes. #2253114Alisha L. Ekstrom January 05, 2006
Thanks for the lesson Daniel. It's funny you wrote that cause just a couple days ago I was thinking about you wondering how you do your b&w's & wala..here you write it down...too funny!!!I LOVE this of your son. That laughter is just the best & LOVE the high key b&w. I'm betting we see this one again:) #2254902
Emile Abbott January 05, 2006
A picture is worth a thousand words and this portrait of your son is a great example of that. Such joy. It almost looks like a charcoal painting. Great work Daniel and lovely children all of them. You are blessed and so are they. #2254966Rhonda Smith January 05, 2006
This is simply precious... I can almost 'hear' the laughter .. perfection and a winner in my estimation!! #2256824Jen January 08, 2006
ADORABLE! #2265819Tammy Scott January 08, 2006
LOL! Tooo cute! #2265979Linda Proctor January 08, 2006
Fantastic portrait Daniel! He is adorable! Thanks for sharing the B/W info,very helpful! #2266067Darryl Wilkinson February 20, 2006
Way to go, Daniel! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!!! #2443637Renee Doyle February 21, 2006
Such a cute capture Daniel!!!!Michelle R. Kovach February 21, 2006
Congrats Daniel! #2444254Kaye Burazin February 21, 2006
Glad to see this made it into the finals daniel, congrats! #2444269Ray Clarke February 21, 2006
Congratulations Daniel #2444534Lorraine A. Cook February 21, 2006
What a happy fella!! Congratulations, Daniel!!<:)) #2444829Laura E. OConnor February 21, 2006
WELL DONE!!! Congrats, Daniel & good luck! #2445366Life Expressions February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Daniel!! #2445450Emile Abbott February 21, 2006
Congratulations,Daniel on this great portrait. #2445477Luigi Di Serio February 21, 2006
hehe... nice portrait. I am certain he was laughing at you to make that cute face! Congrats #2445528Bambi L. Dingman February 21, 2006
Congratulations on both of your beautiful finalists, Daniel! With cute faces like these, it's no surprise! :-) #2446219Kristi A. Howson February 21, 2006
Love the joy and happiness you've captured Daniel! #2446318Kristi A. Howson February 21, 2006
...and Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! :) #2446322Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006
Wonderful and cheerful finalist Daniel !! Big congrats :O) #2446713Carla Metzler February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Daniel! #2446780Rakesh Syal February 21, 2006
WOW!!!!! CONGRATS DANIEL!!!! #2447341Karen Engelbreth February 21, 2006
Congratulations again, Daniel :0) #2447798Ronald F. Fischer February 21, 2006
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! #2448399Judy S. Fung February 21, 2006
Congrats, Daniel! #2448458Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2006
Wonderful Daniel, congrats and good luck! #2449344Goshka G. February 21, 2006
Big congrats on your finalists, Daniel!! #2449379Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006
WOW!!! Your finalists are totally AWESOME, my friend! CONGRATS!!!! Thank you soooo much for the technique! Your work just keep getting better & better! #2449788Terry L. Ellis February 21, 2006
Wonderfully cute finalist! Congratulations, Daniel! #2449855Susana Ms Heide February 21, 2006
Congrats Daniel on your finalists!! What a priceless expression! #2450884Chris Macer February 22, 2006
Awesome shot, Dan! Congrats again! And cheers the B&W tip! :) #2452365Paul Michko February 22, 2006
Congratulations, Daniel. Excellent finalist. #2454269Stanley J. Contrades February 22, 2006
Way to go, Daniel, and CONGRATULATIONS once again!! Continued good luck to you in the next round with your Finalists!!Gail Vitikacs February 23, 2006
Big congratulations Daniel!!! this is adorable! #2457372Alisha L. Ekstrom February 23, 2006
He is soo adorable. BIG CONGRATS on this wonderful finalist!!!! #2458747Corinne M. Thompson February 23, 2006
Congrats on your Finalist :) #2459323William Johnson February 24, 2006
Just wonderful, congratulations , Bill #2462368Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2006
Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Daniel!! #2465976KHAWLA Haddad February 27, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Daniel!! #2475781Nicole Kessel March 02, 2006
Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Daniel! TOO CUTE! #2486946Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 22, 2006
Great looking portrait, Daniel ... Congrats !!!Steve Hurkett #3729364
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