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Wheelchairing in deep forest
Wheelchairing in deep forest
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Challenge: Candid Portraits II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Sony Alpha a77
Lens: Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD with Piezo
Location: Drift creek Oregon
Date: Dec 26, 2014
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/20
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2014

Snap shot of a family pushing mother on a deep forest trail

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08/25/2015 06:05:44 AM
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

A family snapshot that meets the challenge well.

This is one that they will cherish in the family album for years to come. The lady in the wheelchair looks to be enjoying herself in an area where she is probably not able get very often and certainly not on her own, having her family around her like this adds to the feeling of her pleasure. It does indeed look like a candid unposed moment too.

Your commenters have already pointed out the major flaw about the slow shutter speed which, of course, I also have to talk about. Given the lens you were using it leaves too much scope for me to try and guess what focal length you were using but it doesn't feel as though you were at the telephoto end, I would guess somewhere about the middle. If this was the case you would have had a maximum aperture capability of about f5, ie., nearly two stops more then you have used with f8. The larger aperture would have got you much nearer a hand holdable shutter speed that would have avoided the camera shake you have throughout the image here. Don't get me wrong I love slow shutter speeds and motion blur but if you do use them deliberately it is essential that you have some sharpness as a reference point somewhere in your image, this unfortunately hasn't.

Thank you for a pleasing submission, Sid
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/03/2015 03:17:22 PM
love the sentiment and expressions. unfortunately for me, the slow shutter takes away from the scene.
01/02/2015 01:10:22 PM
for me it looks like you have low shutter speed as I see them in motion. Otherwise this was a perfect candid shot where you really didn't ask them to pose for you!
12/30/2014 12:05:38 AM
Looks like quite the undertaking! I like the contrast is how warmly everyone is dresssed, from a short sleeved shirt to full down jackets and scarves.


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