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p.1 #1 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

My youngest, Abby. D90 and the 35mm f/1.8, shot at 1/80, f/2.8. I like the way it came out and will print and frame it for the house...but...should I get rid of the hair in her right eye? My gut says to leave it as this really is a perfect example of how she *is*, wild hair and all. Thanks for your thoughts.

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Nov 11, 2009 at 10:49 PM

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p.1 #2 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I'd remove it and the hair down by her mouth - but if YOU like it, keep it there.

Nov 11, 2009 at 10:51 PM

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p.1 #3 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Definitely "yes" to the eye.

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:01 PM

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p.1 #4 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I would remove only the hair from the eye. IMO doing so would make a better photo without detracting from its essence. BUT if you prefer to keep it this way, that's fine too. Still a way cool photo.

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:02 PM

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p.1 #5 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

You're asking US what to hang on your wall?

A picture of my kid!!!!

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:12 PM

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p.1 #6 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Lovely focus & your daughter is breathtaking! I agree that you should get the print just the way you want it, doesn't really matter what we think here.

But I would do a test print in a smaller size first, unless your full size version is a bit different from this web compressed one. Your red channel is badly blown on her hair/cheek/nose/dress . . . I've been burned printing blown channels before & it sucks to invest $ in a big print only to have it come out all splotchy/pixelated on paper.

And since you asked . . . if I had the PS skills to clone the one in front her eye I would; the messy hair message is totally there without it & IMHO it competes with the lovely eye message instead. I'd leave the one by her mouth though.

Personally I prefer the image in BW anyways - all the colors behind her compete against her eyes & wand for my attention. Granted, I'm looking at it from a not-her-parent angle, so that makes a big difference, but BW keeps my eyes right where they should be.

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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p.1 #7 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I would remove the hair in the eye. Other is fine.

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:26 PM

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p.1 #8 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I would definitely clone out the hair in front of her eye. I think I would take a stab at the ones by her mouth too....but they're not as distracing as the one in front of her eye.

Mark

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #9 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I would just remove the hair from the eye, rest look just wonderful

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:28 PM

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p.1 #10 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Great shot! Take out only the hair in the eye. Everything else is perfect. Good looking kid.

Nov 11, 2009 at 11:32 PM

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p.1 #11 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I would take the hairs away to make a great shot even better.

Nov 12, 2009 at 12:21 AM

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p.1 #12 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

For a hair...

I would eliminate:

1. The hair crossing the eye

2. the hair crossing the cheek

3. The big object growing out of her head on image left.

Pretty picture...and I like the warm colors.

Nov 12, 2009 at 12:54 AM

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p.1 #13 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

When I clone hairs, it's usually ones that are on the eyes, or a stray that's sticking straight up. Other than that, no.

Nov 12, 2009 at 12:59 AM

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p.1 #14 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Definitely the eye one - and it would be worth checking out the conversion again as per Agilehound's comment

Nov 12, 2009 at 07:27 AM

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p.1 #15 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Yes.

Nov 12, 2009 at 07:34 AM

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p.1 #16 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I would just try to soften the hair slightly, as it looks quite bright, thick and dominating.

Nov 12, 2009 at 08:58 AM

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p.1 #17 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

I agree, the "eye hair" is disconcerting .

It seems to me the left side of the face is too bright (harsh).

Beautiful model

Rags

Nov 12, 2009 at 03:36 PM

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p.1 #18 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

i would remove the hair from the eye, hair from the cheek and mouth area and a few from camera left side of her head. she is soo cute and is that a Barbie Magic Wand?

Nov 12, 2009 at 04:23 PM

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p.1 #19 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

If it didn't bother you would you be asking the question?

My rule of thumb for whether something is a distraction is asking, "If it wasn't there would it be missed".

Its mostly a matter of how well you retouch it. Eyes are very interchangable. In this case you copy / paste the other eye, then adjust it brighter with levels and blend in the bottom part over the hair with the mask the retouching will be less noticeable than with cloning. You'll need to do a bit of cloning over the lower eye lid, but that will be easier to pull off with cloning than the iris.

Nov 12, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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p.1 #20 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Thanks for all the comments folks! The original was very overexposed but I was able to bring back some detail on her right side (shot in RAW) w/capture nx2. I don't think I have the chops to successfully get rid of the hair in the eye so if anyone cares to give it a go, please feel free.

RE: the B&W conversion, I tried that as well but in the end felt the color looked better. I'm sure someone better with pp could do a great job...but I'm not that guy!

Again, appreciate all the kind words and input. Much appreciated.

Nov 12, 2009 at 10:01 PM

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Nov 15, 2009 at 02:44 PM

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p.1 #22 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

yes....all

Nov 15, 2009 at 02:46 PM

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p.1 #23 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

here is my take
http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63253%3Enu%3D3%3A4%3A%3E%3A82%3E258%3EWSNRCG%3D325399%3A6%3C7349nu0mrj

Nov 16, 2009 at 05:13 PM

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p.1 #24 · Should I clone out the stray hair?

Wow, you folks are good! Thanks for sharing.

Nov 19, 2009 at 03:12 AM


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