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Magical!
Magical!
A fun one here - removed bubbles, added fairies and pixie dust!
For the fairies I photographed figurines under the same lighting conditions as the kids and resized them for this image.
1/100, f7.1, 50mm 1.4 lens, natural light with reflector.

Jane M

 
 
 

Tonya R. Boles
 

This is cute. I like what you did.


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December 15, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Jane, cute image; excellent lighting, composition and effects.


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December 15, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Glad to see this one again, Jane...Really Wonderful Capture of your Kids....Fabulous Image....A Winner in my book!!! :^)


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December 16, 2006

 

Jane M
  Tonya, Janine and Ross-thanks for commenting!


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December 18, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic work on this one Jane.


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December 18, 2006

 

Jane M
  Thanks a lot Kay!


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December 19, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  this is so creative! I love the lighting, expression, and the little fairies!


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December 27, 2006

 

Jane M
  Thanks Melissa!


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December 28, 2006

 

Megan p
  I have always LOVED this image, bubble or fairies! Congratulations Jane!


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May 23, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jane. Hope to see it again. Good luck in the next round.


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May 23, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  What a FUN image, Jane... Love it! Congratulations!


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May 23, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!


Another PG101 WINNER


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May 24, 2007

 
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  Terrific work; congratulations!!


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May 24, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  Congratulations on this super creative finalist, Jane!!


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May 24, 2007

 

Jane M
  Congrats from everyone are much appreciated! Many thanks!


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May 24, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Awesome presentation, Jane! SUPERB WIN!


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May 24, 2007

 

Wendy Bristol
  Well deserved win. Congrats!


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May 24, 2007

 
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  Congratulations Jane on your First Place win...Dominick


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May 25, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  Easy to see why this is a winner, Jane ~
CONGRATULATIONS to you!


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May 25, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on this exceptionally creative and beautifurl First place Win, Jane!!


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May 25, 2007

 

Megan p
  Oh Jane!!!!! I am SP thrilled for you on this win!!! Many Many Congratulations!


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May 25, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulations your First Place Win!


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May 25, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations on the gold, Jane!!


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May 25, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful Jane! Congratulations!


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May 25, 2007

 

Denise M. Snyder
  This is so wonderful - congratulations on your well deserved win!


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May 25, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Jane ,Congratulations on your adorable first place winner. I knew this one would be in the top.


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May 25, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations on your Super Gold. :O)


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May 25, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  So they're a little slow.....Many Congratulations, Jane!!! Sorry I'm late....haven't had an internet connection. A Wonderful & Creative 1st Place Winner, Jane...WTG....I know it's one I've always loved!!!


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May 25, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is enchanting, Jane. I could see it on the cover of a book of children's stories. I love the expressions on their faces: your daughter, in her young innocence, is captivated by the fairies while your son's gaze seems slightly more mature--as if he is taking as much pleasure from his sister's delight as from these magical figures themselves. What a lovely 1st place winner!


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May 25, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Jane on your first place win!


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May 25, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  CONGRATULATIONS JANE ON YOUR VERY BIG WIN!! EXCELLNT IMAGE!

~Jeana~


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May 25, 2007

 

Jane M
  Wow! This is a nice way to start the holiday weekend. It's great to get an image picked with both my kids in it! Thanks to the judges and everyone for their congrats!


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May 25, 2007

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Wonderful job Jane! A Very beautiful & well deserved Winner! Congratulations!


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May 25, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Simply wonderful and magical
Congratulations, Jane

Bill


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May 25, 2007

 

Sharon King
  Oh Jane, this is just wonderful! Congratulations!


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May 25, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Jane on this magical WINNER!!! Precious capture and Beautiful work!! Love it :0)


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May 25, 2007

 
- Cora Miller

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  Pure magic, and absolutely adorable! Congratulations on your win, Jane.


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May 25, 2007

 
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  Jane, great colors, lighting and effects; BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN!


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May 25, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your WIN!


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May 26, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this well-conceived and executed winner, Jane!


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May 26, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  A remarkable First Place win, Jane! Congratulations!


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May 28, 2007

 

Betsy Labuschagne
  Huge congratulations Jane!!


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May 29, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  amazing shot Jane, very well done! CONGRATS~


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June 01, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  Congrats on your winner, Jane!!


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June 01, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  I love fairies! This is so creative! EXCELLENT editing!


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June 04, 2007

 

Jane M
  Thanks again everyone!


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June 04, 2007

 

Patrick R. McMullen
  Congratulations Jane! Excellant PS work. Great composition too!
Pat


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June 07, 2007

 

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  This is a wonderful composition. So well captured and imaginative. Definately deserving of the winning position. Congratulations and Hats off to you. I have to admit, I would love to know how you accomplished the fairy dust effect.


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June 09, 2007

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  Too good this! Amazing creativity. So impressive:) Congratulations.


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June 17, 2007

 

Toni Riggs
  Fun and creative image!


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October 10, 2007

 

Jane M
  Thanks everyone, just found an older version of this photo where I said how the fairy dust was done:

1) Used clone tool to remove bubbles
2) Took new photograph of fairy figures in exact same lighting conditions as for original photo.
3) Selected fairy in new photo using lasoo tool, and used move tool to move it to the main photo which causes a new layer to be created with just the fairy in it.
4) Used the move tool to select the fairy then dragged in the corner points to scale it to the right size and move it to the right position.
5) Used the paintbrush tool (spatter brush) with color selected to match fairies dresses to make dust trails.
6) Then used star brush to make stars around faires, varying the size and colors
7) Used the star brush on a very large setting on a layer underneath the fairy layers to create background glow around the fairies.
8) Adjusted brightness/contrast/sharpness on the fairy layers to match original photo.

Hope my daughter enjoys it when she's older!


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November 26, 2007

 

Sobia Chishti
  Jane, this is BRILLIENT!!
Thank you so much for sharing the technique and in so much detail. I will give it a try.


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February 26, 2009

 

April Riggs
  Perfection~


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April 12, 2010

 
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