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Challenge: Waiting (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Aimees house
Date: Jun 7, 2004
Aperture: f2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Family, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Jun 8, 2004

 Finally...a photo that matched the "picture" in my head I was trying to achieve!

I immediately thought of my pregnant coworker, Aimee, when I saw the "Waiting" challenge. She graciously allowed me to have a photo session with her and her husband, which was a first for me. I am just very pleased with how the photos turned out. We had to practically rearrange her kitchen to find the window spot I wanted. Thanks Aimee!

Post processing included: Cropping, change to b/w, adjust levels, soften focus, resize.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 309
Avg (all users): 6.4351
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 6.2687
Avg (non-participants): 6.5828
Views since voting: 2512
Votes: 285
Comments: 24
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 06/20/2008 10:19:54 PM
Perfect, and so so emotive.....
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 08/19/2005 10:57:10 PM
This is great! And she is wearing clothes! I love everything about this, its perfect!
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 08/19/2005 08:36:03 PM
This is a fantastic shot. The soft lighting is perfect-o, and I'm always a sucker for black and whites. :)
I like the textures in the hands, too. Very nice.
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 06/20/2005 11:23:15 PM
Very nice. I would have loved a bare belly. The hands are nice. Great focusing on this. Good contrast with the black and white.
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 06/20/2005 09:35:59 PM
This deserved a higher score.
It conveys what life is all about, the sensuality and
softness of the image shows the innocence of the life within
the woman. I love the idea and execution.
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 07/08/2004 12:22:28 AM
Congratulations, Judy. A wonderful capture!
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 06/30/2004 10:19:15 PM
Having recently had a baby in our family, this one hits really close to home. I like how you have included the father's hands here - it shows the love of an entire family. A really great feeling comes from this shot. The contrast in the B/W conversion is nice as well.
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 06/16/2004 08:07:14 AM
nice light :)
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 06/16/2004 01:18:32 AM
Congratulations, Judy, on placing in the Top 10! I remember how anxious you were for this challenge to start as you were so pleased with your picture. I'm really happy for you it did so well.

Message edited by author 2004-06-16 01:18:45.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/15/2004 03:06:34 PM
Except highlights, well done !!!
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 06/15/2004 11:08:46 AM
I wanted to do something like this, but my wife is only four months pregnant. You've captured a very moving photograph. I hope others recognize how nice this really is. 10
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 06/14/2004 05:14:42 PM
Great photo for the theme ... 9 months of it!!
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 06/14/2004 03:08:02 PM
great feeling in this image.
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 06/13/2004 05:24:38 PM
Of all the PG shots, this has to be the best, I like the hands, 10
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 06/12/2004 11:11:23 AM
Shame it's overexposed... although there is quite a bit of highlight detail you could have rescued using curves.
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 06/12/2004 07:50:00 AM
Well done. Nice tone and use of light.
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 06/11/2004 07:16:25 PM
Sweet image. I like the contrast of the darker hands and shadows with the white dress. Very nice indeed.
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 06/11/2004 06:40:46 PM
This is very nice - with great detail on the dress. It does look a little blown out on the right - but works well with this image.
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 06/11/2004 03:34:56 PM
So well done and the B & W is terrific.
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 06/10/2004 05:44:50 PM
great pic, we thought of doing something a little the same
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 06/10/2004 04:07:15 PM
OMG- She has four arms! How many is the baby going to have? (Just a humerous comment on the composition...) I like the lighting lighting in this shot.
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 06/10/2004 04:07:05 PM
very nice
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 06/09/2004 02:05:22 PM
Very special. Nice composition, exposure.
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 06/09/2004 12:45:26 AM
As a reproductive biologist, this one I will admit, I have to be biased. Ten.
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