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Sepia Scenes: Ballet

Girls do ballet, December 2008
Girls do ballet, December 2008
When my flash went off while taking this photo, I thought: a good candidate for Sepia Scenes. I had to neutralize those red eyes anyway, so while I was in Photoshop, I made the photo sepia (or maybe you could call this brown?).

Girls do ballet, December 2008 in color
Girls do ballet, December 2008 in color
I then added a bit of color back in by deleting the parts from one layer that I wanted colored. The colored layer underneath then showed.

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Here’s the original, yucky, red-eyed shot. I took out the door at left by using the clone stamp.

Just came back from a child-friendly New Year’s party… we toasted 2009 at Greenwich Time, which I now know is 7 pm our time, EST. Do you think my daughter (she’s 6) will go to bed at a reasonable hour?

For more sepia photos, visit Sepia Scenes.

kayleen says

Sepia does improve the photo immensely. Like both of your variations.

Happy New Year!

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gmirage says

Love the candid expressions and poses of each! Great timing!

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Ralph says

Your changing effects improve the photo. Although I am looking at the dancers like I looked at Allegra in those days when she took dance class and recitals, etc. Your shot does evoke memories! Happy New Year's Eve, Day and 2009!

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Napaboaniya APAD says

Ballerinas in sepia looks good :)

Happy 2009!!!

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annieelf says

The toned down color picture is my personal favorite. It has the look of an old handpainted photo. Happy New Year.

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ramblingwoods says

How cute and it does looks good in sepia...

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Gemma says

The sepia subdues the background and keeps the focus on the girls! Great shot!

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Robin says

I like the middle one - adding that touch of color back in moves the shot from "old" to "sweet". Subtle, but makes a difference.

Nice job.

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Jennie/Kahshe Cottager says

I liked seeing the different versions of the photo. It certainly could be a timeless one. Don't those little ballerinas look like they could have been dancing in the photo for years and years?

Happy New Year!

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Jientje says

It looks great in Sepia, I like how you got rid of that ugly door as well!
Happy New Year, Leora!
I hope 2009 brings you good health and happiness, but overall peace. I hope this year brings an end to all of the madness that is going on everywhere, but then again... When will people learn?
I wish you lots and lots of happy moments, for you and your family. And thanks again for being my friend!

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leoraw says

Jientje, thank you for your kind wishes. I look forward to another year of sharing fun photo blog posts.

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Vicki says

Very neat, the way you removed that door. And it does look nice in sepia. Cute kids, too.

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Ilana-Davita says

Very pretty.

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The Jewish Side says

Adorable picture!

I like the middle picture the best, very cool how you took away the door!

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Julia says

I like the way you removed the door also and the shots are great.

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