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beaucamera
02-14-200714th February 2007, 09:43 PM
Just a candid shot today of a happy couple for Valentine's Day.
Couldn't resist replacing the background with these lovely roses I found outside a nearby store!

Virginia
aka beaucamera
http://www.beaucamera.com/Images/people%20images/images/Diane_Nang_750.jpg
kia
02-14-200714th February 2007, 10:10 PM
awwww they look happy!

kia
beaucamera
02-14-200714th February 2007, 10:24 PM
Thanks, Kia. They're expecting their first child in July.

Virginia
aka beaucamera
Lisa
02-15-200715th February 2007, 08:09 AM
Virginia:

Just great! I love the BG and the softness of the roses. Well done! What lens did you use?
beaucamera
02-15-200715th February 2007, 08:44 AM
Virginia:

Just great! I love the BG and the softness of the roses. Well done! What lens did you use?

Thanks, Lisa. Both of these images were done with the 18-200 VR, my every day carry around lens.

I did use PS to modify the background. I don't remember all the steps, but it involved a gaussian blur, blending and opacity modifications. I tried to create a dreamy, not quite realistic appearance.

Virginia
aka beaucamera
j_b_l
03-02-20072nd March 2007, 11:39 AM
Virginia, beautiful! Great shot in very tough lighting conditions...