Spur-of-the-moment

[Shari]

I was reading a thread earlier about the advantages of having a small P & S. I have one that is always with me. Today my sisters and I were having a sandwich at an outdoor cafe and this little girl was in her stroller. I immediately got out my camera and asked the Mom if I could take a photo. The sun was bright but this is what I came up with. The Mom gave me her card and I e-mailed her the photos and she was thrilled. Here is one of them. I just smudged the background. It was a street and cars. I find this the easiest way getting rid of an unwanted background.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1XAIdYaYoVyrhMLfdpCO91MICv6OXD
Shari

[kayser]

Shari- What a cute photo! I like the way the background is, too. I haven't used that method but it definitely works.

[Chuck S.]

Shari, that photo is a hoot! Great subject and treatment...

Just think: 39 years from now, that picture will appear in the local newspaper with the caption: "Lordy, lordy, look who's turned forty!"

:)

[lindajay]

What a cutie! You captured her so well, Shari!

[smiles]

Shari, that is just too adorable!! Thanks for sharing.

[annc]

Shari, that is adorable.

[Wendy]

Oh Shari ...

... that is just gorgeous ... no wonder her Mom was delighted with it :)

Wendy

[kimh]

Shari, what a great photo and nice technique.
Chuck...I'll be looking for it when I'm...87:eek:
Kimh

[kevq]

Shari,
great shot, no wonder Mum was thrilled with it.
Lot to be said for point and shoot when it comes to quick shots.
Kev.

[Bob_Benner]

Great shot Shari :)

[kroberts]

Oh, Shari, that is adorable!:) Great shot and great effect with the smudged background-another method that I'll try to remember to use!

[Shari]

Thanks everyone. I wonder if you could make a business of snapping photos - getting their e-mail address - and sending them the photos. Just kidding - but I have done several of dogs and sent them to their owners. I just love my hobby. Kim - I just tried that smudging one day when I could not be bothered to take the time to do a selection. I liked the way it worked and now use it a lot. You have to have a background with lots of action to smudge. I think in PSE5 I used the impressionist brush to do the same thing.
Shari

[msbrad]

Shari,
that is a darling picture, and thanks for the smudge idea.
m

[Simone]

shari, fantastic capture! what an adorable expression. great job on the background. brightened up my morning

after this, you'll surely never leave that p/s behind! :)

[Pauline]

Shari that is so sweet. Love those little sunglasses.

[westiemom]

Shari, that is so cute. I do like the smudged background. No wonder Mom was pleased.

Anita