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" You Big SOFTY"

Everything that is soft, looks soft, or makes you feel all soft inside.......

Featured Work

Heartbreaker/Troube Maker by autumnwind

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My Dad... by Stephie Butler

My son & his son…..
mon beau bébé III by Connie Thomilson

Chloe, Photoshop cs2, topaz Adust, soft details settings. !Here is the After picture. As you can see I had to adjust the color. Then Crop the image. then I had to soften it and add some color to highlight the Lips. I can’t remember all the steps as there were quite a few. Done with Photoshop cs2, and topaz adjust.!
Innocence by Tatum Wulff

This photo was taken in an old town area of Delhi, India. This young girl was sitting in a basket on the back of a parked vehicle in the middle of a chaotic street. I was mesmerized by her large, innocent eyes and delicate presence. FEATURED IN PEOPLE AND PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY ON 16.9.09 FEATURED IN THE HUMAN CONDITION GROUP ON 17.9.09 FEATURED IN THE THE WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER GROUP ON 1. OCTOBER, 2009 FEATURED IN THE WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE GROUP ON 1.OCTOBER, 2009 FEATURED IN THE PATHWAY TO THE SOUL GROUP ON OCT. 11/09 PLACED IN THE TOP TEN IN THE WONDER’S OF CHILDHOOD CHALLENGE IN THE ‘CHILDREN- THE POWER OF RAW EMOTION’ GROUP. FEATURED IN THE YOU BIG SOFTY GROUP ON NOV. 3/09 PLACED IN THE TOP TEN FOR THE PEOPLE CHALLENGE IN THE YOU BIG SOFTY GROUP
Market Smiles by Dana Harvey

This gentleman was just doing some shopping at the local market and he made me smile…. Are you? In the top 10 of the challenge : “People” / “WHERE’S YOUR SMILE ?” / “Straight on For You (black and white only)” Featured in: Big Softy
Cooties by Erika Snell

My sister had a crush on this boy, so I got them together and took this. // My first photo I fell in love with. // him & her
Perth CBD at Night by Vivek Bakshi

Featured in: You Big Softy / Featured in: Your Country’s Best / Featured in: The Male Photographer A Perfect Night approaching at Perth CBD Camera: Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi / Lens: 55mm
Waikiki By Night by Cheryl Lunde

FEATURED IN “YOU BIG SOFTY” / FEATURED IN NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY / FEATURED IN BOREDOM COMPETITIONS ON THE 24/7 / FEATURED IN ISLANDS OF THE WORLD Sunrise at Waikiki Beach as seen in the wee hours from my hotel room. / Known as “The Gathering Place”, Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the State of Hawaii. It is also home to Honolulu, the Capital. / My first attempt at some long exposure of Waikiki Beach at dawn, around 4:30 a.m. with Diamond head in the background. / 23rd floor Hilton Hawaiian Village / Nikon D90 As is
Calgary, Alberta, Canada by Jayne Logan

Hello from beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada! / [shot taken 23 Oct 2009]
Brooklyn Bridge, New York by Mags Williamson

Chalk Drawing on basic A4 black card
Unedited by Mika

This is the ‘Music for your eyes’ unedited i like it better then the edited one although it looks maybe a little harsher and the light quality of it isnt as good. Its how i took it those many years ago _ FEATURED: You Big Softy – October 30th 2009 – THANK YOU
Foggy Morning by Yvonne Hoffmann

Last Autumn 2008

Recent Work

MONITORING MARKER for Group by FlowersEtc

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two antelope by GiselaSchneider

two prong horn antelope looking at camera, image taken in Rosebud County, Montana, USA. canon DSLR/70-300mm lens
Did You Say Cookie? by Ginny York

This is Spots on the left and Dottie on the right…two of my American Pit Bull Terrier puppies. They are in a doghouse that is set up in my backyard in Amherst, Virginia, where they play. Here they are 15 1/2 weeks old. They grow so fast!!! / Taken with my Canon Powershot SX110 IS
The Rascal by Monica Scanlan

This is my 2 year old cockapoo, Rascal. You never have to wonder what she is thinking or what she is ready to do next! She is the most animated dog I have ever known. She is loving, playful, intelligent and fun!!! Tons of energy and full of unconditional love, 24/7! Nikon D300 PSE 7 11/7/09 /
Munggo by Hilary Robinson

Pastel portrait of Red Bubbler Munggo, who kindly gave permission for me to upload his portrait, taken from his own original photograph. / Thank you, Munggo. Soft pastels on Daler Rowney pastel paper, slightly larger than A4
Dispair by LizandAlexandra

My sister staring into space – shot at our own home.
shadow by Christine Weetman

Movement
"Mmmmm Good" by Sylvia Gonzales

/ Yes it’s true! We are both Goldfish Cracker Addicts!!! : )
Big Fire Red Flower by terrebo

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Date/heure original 2009-06-12 12:35:14 / Mesure de la vitesse de l’obturateur 1/150 s / Indice d’ouverture f/5.6 / Vitesse estimée ISO ISO 200 / Indice d’exposition biaisée -1.00 eV / Mode compteur Partial / Flash Flash did fire, compulsory flash mode / Longueur focale 250 mm / Balance des blancs Manual white balance
My Teddy Cat by terrebo

she was in a petshop in the back store and to young to be sell and was dying so i ask the owner of the petshop to sell her to me and he said yes so here she is my small molly :-) Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Date/heure original 2008-06-12 09:23:14 / Mesure de la vitesse de l’obturateur 1/200 s / Indice d’ouverture f/5.6 / Vitesse estimée ISO ISO 200 / Indice d’exposition biaisée -1.00 eV / Mode compteur Partial / Flash Flash did fire, compulsory flash mode / Longueur focale 100 mm / Balance des blancs Manual white balance
Geranium bunch by Randi Bailey

Red geranium bunch (on the branch.) /
Jacob by Simon Whittaker

Captured with Canon 5Dmk2 and 100mm Canon USM f2 at ISO 100 f2.4 @ 1/800 manual mode. / My son Jacob, aged 11.

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About This Group

Welcome to our fantabulous group ” You Big Softy” – your one stop shop for everything SOFT!!!!!

This group is here to showcase, share tips, gain experiences and friendships and, with the help of your hosts and fellow members, improve on what you love about anything soft – whether it be your favourite teddy bear, a heart-warming poem or the edible, sweet tone of your latest masterpiece.

So, whether you are already a softy or a bit sharp on the edges this group is for you! Be sure to enter our exciting weekly challenges, look through the inspiring pieces of art and check our forums for news.

Thanks for joining!
Teddy Bears are always welcome :P
Please be sure your subject’s are in focus and centered in your shot Quailty in your art. RB requirements applied. You MUST have a Subject in the photo, not just landscapes or buildings We want people, pets, flowers, etc. soft things.