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Innocence
Innocence
MikeO


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Challenge: Free Study 2013-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Fujifilm x100
Date: Apr 12, 2013
Aperture: 2.0
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Apr 19, 2013

 I like borders, some do not, it's a choice.

My grandson Declan once again entering a free study challenge.
Declan has such a wide range of facial expressions - a joy to photograph, mostly he comes across as quite a serious boy but in fact he is full of life and full of fun. I love him dearly.
Just a snap of him but I liked it a lot. How will it do? Not a ribbon contender and to be honest I don't care where it finishes I just like it a lot.


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Fujifilm x100
 05/08/2013 03:20:38 AM
Originally posted by Hussar1812:
The frame behind his head is VERY distracting. Image would be much stronger with a plain background. Also, way too much vignetting creating too big of a contrast for a portrait.


Thanks for taking time to comment, it is appreciated.

I agree the frame is distracting and I tried to hide it as much as I could - hence the vignetting. This was not a posed shot it was a quick snap I took whilst at his younger brothers birthday. I would like to take some photos of Declan in a controlled environment but until then I will have to make do with what I take these days - snaps.

Mike

 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sigma DP1x
05/07/2013 09:05:52 PM
Great moody shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
05/07/2013 09:04:31 PM
Lovely... one of the best.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Ricoh GR III
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
 05/04/2013 05:05:16 PM
I'm not so sure. No more innocent than other boys at his age. Very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7500
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/01/2013 08:11:15 PM
The frame behind his head is VERY distracting. Image would be much stronger with a plain background. Also, way too much vignetting creating too big of a contrast for a portrait.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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