Rick36203 Loc: Northeast Alabama

Where to post? I don't frequent the Long Exposure section, and found myself choosing between the Post-Processing section and here for my post. Since this section has become my recent favorite, I decided to share here.

The spouse kindly asked me to practice photography with her again. I decided to try to make her a digital Christmas card image. So, the portrait was with the 60" umbrella w/speed light and daylight CFLs (I modified the CFL umbrella bracket to accept a speed light to boost output). Used the 85mm, @F5, iso200, 1/200sec.

The background was a shot of the Christmas tree with the 24-70 @ 70mm, iso200, 20seconds, and F20 (to get the starburst from the lights). Final composite of the two images was done with PS CC, adding text and using bevel and emboss layer effects.

C&C always welcome.

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dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

nice job!!!! and pretty lady :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Merry Christmas to your family... :!: :!:

Rick36203 Loc: Northeast Alabama

Thank you, dirtpusher. Yes, she is lovely, and currently my favorite grandmother (but not "my" grandmother). This will be our 37th Christmas shared. I hope we get to share several more.

wtompkins Loc: Northern Michigan

Beautiful!!!

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

Wow Rick, Very Good and beautiful too!
Oh, I'm talking about the Christmas Tree.
NO I AM NO!!!
I'm talking to the beautiful LADY!!

Dave & Don, or is it Don & Dave?
(Hard to tell when one has multiple personalities!!)

Still Rick, Beautiful!
And I appreciate the instructions and information too!
Dave
Merry Christmas to you two!

Rick36203 Loc: Northeast Alabama

Thank you, Wendy.

Rick36203 Loc: Northeast Alabama

Thanks, and a early Merry Christmas to you also.