It Is What It Is

[Mark Fuge]

Thought some of you might remember ... or know the subjects. This was taken at their recent seminar in Tampa, Fl. It was the end of the second ... very long ... day and Denise was playing Santa, while Artie was Artie!

Processed in CS6 and Topaz with many steps forgotten.

Next time maybe they will get a newer hotel with solid walls and a new projection screen!

First time I saw Denise without a camera in her nose. Thought some of you might enjoy it. Not entered in this weeks contest, though it might qualify by the rules.

[Arthur Morris]

I guess I was upset that I did not win any of the door prizes. Either that or Mark warped my smile into a frown. Or possibly we were both exhausted after two long days of teaching....

[Cheryl Slechta]

Mark, that's an amusing image. They both recovered and were up bright and early Monday morning to do a workshop at Ft. DeSoto at 6 a.m. (which was wonderful). The weekend seminar was really, really good too. I believe they will have a video of the weekend ready to sell at some point - I can hardly wait to get one and go over a lot of things that I thought I'd remember (and of course, didn't).

[Dennis Bishop]

. . . Next time maybe they will get a newer hotel with solid walls and a new projection screen! . . .

Are you sure they'll let you in, next time?

[Mark Fuge]

I guess I was upset that I did not win any of the door prizes. Either that or Mark warped my smile into a frown. Or possibly we were both exhausted after two long days of teaching....

I think we were all tired at that point. I had to appologize to Denise when I sent her the straight image. I didn't want her to think that I waited for that expression. As for yours. I agree it might have also been better to click the shutter before or after that instant. But I like the shirt and the expression just seems to fit the mood at that point.

There was no movement of the facial features, except for any that were part of the adjustments in CS6 & Topaz.

You have to sign in to get the door prize! Guess you forgot!

But it was a good program and as Cheryl said, I will be looking for the video of it when it has its premier showing! A lot of good info provided.

Make A Great Day!

See "original" below for comparison.

[Mark Fuge]

Are you sure they'll let you in, next time?

Dennis, if you pay the price, you get in!

[Mark Fuge]

Here is the processed "original" with no modification other than cropping.

Just for your info.

[Maureen Allen]

Yikes.

[Arthur Morris]

Are you sure they'll let you in, next time?

Not likely. And BTW, there is a short banned for life list for IPTs..... Not a long one, but an actual list. One guy who had been to the Galapagos with me, inquired via e-mail about joining Todd and me on an African Photo-Safari. Here is how I responded, "Actually, we are looking for a different group dynamics than existed on the Galapagos cruise."

[Nancy Bell]

Mark, next time you should shout "Say Cheese"!

[Mark Fuge]

Mark, next time you should shout "Say Cheese"!

That might have woke up Artie.