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He's So Shy
He's So Shy
jaylen


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Duotones II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: west virginia
Date: Feb 20, 2006
Aperture: AUTO
ISO: AUTO
Shutter: Auto
Galleries: Family, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2006

took this picture with a nikon d70 changed if from color to black and white... all camera settings were on auto.

Statistics
Place: 555 out of 631
Avg (all users): 4.3273
Avg (commenters): 4.0000
Avg (participants): 4.2184
Avg (non-participants): 4.5096
Views since voting: 748
Views during voting: 339
Votes: 278
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0


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03/02/2006 10:30:32 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

And welcome to DPChallenge! I see this is your first challenge entry and not a bad entry at that. I like the idea and the way the shot is set up is pretty good. The DOF is also good on this, the eyes and nose are in focus while the rest is just slightly out of focus.

So why did it only receive a 4.3? Well, my best guess would be lack of a "WOW" factor in the shot. This is a great idea but to really bring across the idea of shy it might have been better if you could have gotten him to look up at you through his eyelashes. Seeing their eyes is so important to me with kids shots, they will tell you so many stories with just one look. Also the overall tones are very bland, a bit boring, no real distinctions from one shade to another. Not really giving me a sense of duotone but more a monochrome type shot, just different shades of one color.

Also, leaving the camera on Auto is great but you can still get the information if you right click the shot, select properties and then look at the information. I'm guessing a opening the aperture more to let in just a touch more light and also reducing the ISO if it's set hight to take out some grain in the shot.

But again, great idea, beautiful child.

If you redo this shot I would love to see the results! Hope my comments help and GOOD LUCK in future challenges!

Deannda
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/23/2006 06:35:08 PM
Nice sharp eyes, the eye lashes have come out brilliantly, the shadow under the face is quite off putting though. More directional light would really help
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02/22/2006 10:50:36 AM
Great detail in the lashes. Beautiful skin. The tones are a tad dark.
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