The Big One-Oh!
by scalvert

Comment by LucidLotus:
Very nice emotive photo. I like the burst of color from the cake, the use of the candle light is excellent, doesn't have that typical overly brown/yellow cast I seem to get when I use it. Clarity is good on the 10 which of course meets the challenge. I think just a little bit of a fill light on the girl's face to bring out more detail and perhaps around the bottom of the cake plate to help the white of the frosting pop a little more would make it more visually interesting to me. 5

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by Kronus:
thanks for the details and your insight to this foto. Great work

The Big One-Oh!
by scalvert

Comment by scarbrd:
best "10 year old" shot in the challenge! Should do very well. Lighting is just right!

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by AnitaM:
Fantastic photo, fantastic idea and shows your perseverance!

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by librodo:
Amazing Shannon. Not a set-up shot this time but you still rocks! I am in awe with how your mind works. The photographic skill is a given.

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by Rainybeet:
This is a great photo on nearly all levels, and it is a perfect example of when manipulation of a scene before and after capture is appropriate. The best thing about this photo, and its accompanying story, is that it is a fantastic example of seeing an image in your mind and then working overtime to capture it in your camera.

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by macrothing:
Fooled me with that silk flower - guess I was so 'taken' with the capture (set-up or not), that despite wanting more detail in the flower (and I now know why there isn't), I obviously didn't 'inspect' it very well. Creative, as usual. Nice use of a peanut. Congratulations.

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by bucket:
oh dear..a silk flower ribbons! DNMC (just kidding of course!)
great moment/great shot..love the description...

The Big One-Oh!
by scalvert

Comment by DrAchoo:
On the first 15 pictures I see, I'm looking for a full 30 seconds and leaving a comment...I like the composition and the fade to black is excellent. I tend to like a deeper DOF and in this case I'm not sure what the slightly OOF blouse is adding. Since this is the first shot I've seen, I'll likely be back to change the vote a bit. 7 for now.

The Inspector
by scalvert

Comment by peecee:
It took a good one to pip this at the post,
Well shot and congrats Shannon,

Paul.