Jim Wulpi
September 2023 - Foam Machine
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About the Image(s)
Our city had a local street fair a few weeks ago. I had fun walking much of the 20-block long event that contained a great variety of events.
My favorite images came from a foam machine that spewed non-destructive suds onto the grass and allowed kids (of all ages) to come and play in it.
This image turned out to be my favorite. I love the sheer exuberance of this girl. For reference, I did ask permission of the parents before getting serious about focusing the camera on her for multiple images.
The original image had a boy in close enough proximity that I had to use Adobe Photoshop (Beta) to remove him. I then cropped out additional unnecessary background to get a more concentrated scene.
Additional post processing had me playing with the Texture (+) and Clarity (-) sliders in Lightroom along with a bit of Dehaze (+19) to bring out the texture in the suds, while leaving her skin in good, youthful sheen.
Specs: Canon 6DMkII; 24-105 āLā series lens; ISO 200; 105mm; f13; 1/640sec.
Your thoughts??
10 comments posted
You have multiple images of this little girl, I do wonder if you have chosen the best one to edit. I think I would have preferred to see one of her looking at you/the camera and i think that will give us (the viewer) a greater connection with the story
The suds on the right hand side of the image as you look at it just above the little girls hand do look a little strange and may need a little work in post to make them less visible Posted: 09/02/2023 03:50:33
Of all the images I had of this girl, and others, this one was my favorite due to exuberance of the moment. I don't feel that she needed to be looking at the camera to get the feeling I was after. The awkward area you reference in the suds.....I spent quite a bit of time trying to resolve that specific digital issue, but was unable to create a better alternative. If I ever plan to print this image, I'll re-address it.
Posted: 09/03/2023 12:35:43
Posted: 09/18/2023 20:02:09
I have no more room in this frame to add to the right side. If I ever plan on printing this, I'll work with PS to add more space to the right, as well as tone down the highlights more.
I spent quite a bit of editing time working with the suds to get the right combination of brightness and texture. I felt I was close. Posted: 09/03/2023 12:41:35
I have to agree with Terri that the foam on right hand side of the image looks a little strange, but maybe that is how it was!
Perhaps clone a few bubbles in from somewhere else to remove this anomoly.
I like the shot. The little girl is having fun and in my opinion that overides the fact that she in not making eye contact with the camera. This is a good happy image!
Well done
Posted: 09/07/2023 00:24:00
I finally got around to revisiting this image in Photoshop and was able to clone out the weird suds that were a distraction. I'm including the revised effort. Posted: 09/18/2023 20:03:26
