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Sepia Scenes: Ballet
Girls do ballet, December 2008When my flash went off while taking this photo, I thought: a good candidate for Sepia Scenes. I had to neutralize those red eyes anyway, so while I was in Photoshop, I made the photo sepia (or maybe you could call this brown?).
Girls do ballet, December 2008 in colorI then added a bit of color back in by deleting the parts from one layer that I wanted colored. The colored layer underneath then showed.
Here’s the original, yucky, red-eyed shot. I took out the door at left by using the clone stamp.
Just came back from a child-friendly New Year’s party… we toasted 2009 at Greenwich Time, which I now know is 7 pm our time, EST. Do you think my daughter (she’s 6) will go to bed at a reasonable hour?
Your changing effects improve the photo. Although I am looking at the dancers like I looked at Allegra in those days when she took dance class and recitals, etc. Your shot does evoke memories! Happy New Year's Eve, Day and 2009!
I liked seeing the different versions of the photo. It certainly could be a timeless one. Don't those little ballerinas look like they could have been dancing in the photo for years and years?
It looks great in Sepia, I like how you got rid of that ugly door as well!
Happy New Year, Leora!
I hope 2009 brings you good health and happiness, but overall peace. I hope this year brings an end to all of the madness that is going on everywhere, but then again... When will people learn?
I wish you lots and lots of happy moments, for you and your family. And thanks again for being my friend!
kayleen says
Sepia does improve the photo immensely. Like both of your variations.
Happy New Year!
gmirage says
Love the candid expressions and poses of each! Great timing!
Ralph says
Your changing effects improve the photo. Although I am looking at the dancers like I looked at Allegra in those days when she took dance class and recitals, etc. Your shot does evoke memories! Happy New Year's Eve, Day and 2009!
Napaboaniya APAD says
Ballerinas in sepia looks good :)
Happy 2009!!!
annieelf says
The toned down color picture is my personal favorite. It has the look of an old handpainted photo. Happy New Year.
ramblingwoods says
How cute and it does looks good in sepia...
Gemma says
The sepia subdues the background and keeps the focus on the girls! Great shot!
Robin says
I like the middle one - adding that touch of color back in moves the shot from "old" to "sweet". Subtle, but makes a difference.
Nice job.
Jennie/Kahshe Cottager says
I liked seeing the different versions of the photo. It certainly could be a timeless one. Don't those little ballerinas look like they could have been dancing in the photo for years and years?
Happy New Year!
Jientje says
It looks great in Sepia, I like how you got rid of that ugly door as well!
Happy New Year, Leora!
I hope 2009 brings you good health and happiness, but overall peace. I hope this year brings an end to all of the madness that is going on everywhere, but then again... When will people learn?
I wish you lots and lots of happy moments, for you and your family. And thanks again for being my friend!
Leora says
Jientje, thank you for your kind wishes. I look forward to another year of sharing fun photo blog posts.
Vicki says
Very neat, the way you removed that door. And it does look nice in sepia. Cute kids, too.
Ilana-Davita says
Very pretty.
The Jewish Side says
Adorable picture!
I like the middle picture the best, very cool how you took away the door!
Julia says
I like the way you removed the door also and the shots are great.
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