Cousins by the pool

[bigalbest]

The image is a little soft and noisy, but it really makes me smile. Taken with my Canon G9 on auto and de-saturated in PS.

 

[Chris Stegner]

I won't even speak to the technical side of this image... It's just too cute to mess with!

 

[icassell]

I love the composition. I'm not sure PS desaturation was enough -- I think a bit of work on contrast might help it.

BTW, I recently found these links that I liked: http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/pdfs/phs8bwconversion.pdf

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-black-white.htm

 

[bigalbest]

I won't even speak to the technical side of this image... It's just too cute to mess with!

Thanks, I am a little biased.

I love the composition. I'm not sure PS desaturation was enough -- I think a bit of work on contrast might help it.

BTW, I recently found these links that I liked: http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/pdfs/phs8bwconversion.pdf

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-black-white.htm

Ian, thanks for the links.

 

[JohnMF]

you captured a special moment there. I'm sure it's one they will look back on and treasure themselves when they are older

 

[Mesoam]

well framed, great candid capture, pretty much the best kind of "snapshot" you could ever want

 

[bigalbest]

you captured a special moment there. I'm sure it's one they will look back on and treasure themselves when they are older

Thank you I hope they do.

well framed, great candid capture, pretty much the best kind of "snapshot" you could ever want

I can't help being critical of my own pictures, but I really love this moment. Sometimes just a discreet point and shoot can really make people (even kids) act more naturally.