5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by twmax:
Very nice black and white portrait. I like the warm tones, and the lack of sharp highlights. Great job dad!

120 Years Young
by Bud

Comment by amathiasphoto:
interesting to see a building on its side. Props for being unique in doing that though. your tones and textures look great. Way to be creatuve!

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by jasonlprice:
Wonderful capture! I'm a nut for foreground out of focus areas so I really like it in your shot. I get a lot of comments that they are distracting, but it suites my taste well.

I love the natural lighting, but I would like to see a little more light on her face. You mentioned a little dodge and burn, I would go a little more with the dodging on her face and eyes. I would also burn the other parts so that you have a nice tonal seperation from her face and other parts of the composition.

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by nikolaos:
Lovely capture.. I would go for a little bit more sharpening around the eyes. Beautiful otherwise.

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by Melethia:
She's a beautiful young lady - you've got a great model on your hands! I like the way the light plays on her hair and her hoodie.

4 - Wheeling Suspension Bridge
by Bud

Comment by trevytrev:
I like the perspective and composition on this shot. The feel the lack of contrast and noise in the background adds an old feel to the photo, nicely done.

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by chris48083:
i would have saved this for the Eyes Have It chellenge, but maybe you have something better in your pocket, beautiful shot!

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by SandyP:
You can tell she's the princess. That look of total love and devotion says it all: "I'm the favorite and I know it" :) She is beautiful. And the moodiness of the black and white processing enhances the feel wonderfully.

Have a safe trip. I hope it is for pleasure and you have time to bring back some great black and whites to show us :)

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Am glad you cleared the title up Bud, all sorts of things went through my mind when I saw the thumb in the main thread.

Lovely capture of innocence (yeah right, mischief more like). For me the oof foreground (arm of chair?) is a little too much, I know your showing off with the 1.4 but am sure the 400D can handle 1600ISO and maybe stop down a little?

5 - My Favorite Daughter
by Bud

Comment by Sonifo:
She sure has some beautiful eyes! (hint) would be great for the next challenge. :))