The Recruiting Process
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Comment by Ian-Andrew:
Love the coposition and detail

The Recruiting Process
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Comment by KarenNfld:
Great job! Love the comp and the colours.

Adalyn
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Comment by justamistere:
I didn't vote in this challemnge. It definitely is a soft pastel, with good composition and appealing subject. I like it better than the third place bird. Maybe experiment with the technique the that one used to alter just the background darker or a different color tone.

I agree if the ear wasn't in focus it would be even better. Maybe a fog machine or some digital fog, if it were aloud, or spot blurring would easily adjust that aspect.

The Recruiting Process
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Comment by Dr.Confuser:
I like the photo. Sky is nicely colored and does a nice job setting off the shilouette of the tree. However, the presence of the child in the photo hurts, not because of the child per se, but by leaving room for him, the photo is unbalanced and seems to be falling over. If you had cropped it closer in the left, I don't think it would feel that way.

Adalyn
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Comment by lynnesite:
UNDER-rated. I'd given it a 7, love the soft focus and the tones. And the lighting, of course!

Adalyn
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Comment by photoslik1967:
Beautiful child. Perfect and flawless photograph!

pure
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Comment by chele:
WOW, those eyes!

pure
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Comment by accord:
it's cute but it looks like her lashes and eyebrows have been oversharpened which is a shame

Adalyn
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Comment by Plachoochi:
I love your idea but feel that the baby's ear is in focus by its face is not.

pure
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Comment by Jutilda:
Oh my!!!!! What a terrific candid type portrait. Her eyes and face - the focus is perfect. Love those wisps of our, slightly out of focus. Technically, pretty close to perfect for me. 9