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Angelic
Angelic
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Color Studio Portrait II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax Digital AF
Location: Our Loungeroom
Date: Apr 14, 2006
Aperture: 6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2006

 Thanks for all the amazing comments, greatly appreciated.

Some challenge outtakes;


Statistics
Place: 13 out of 199
Avg (all users): 6.7122
Avg (commenters): 8.0741
Avg (participants): 6.3158
Avg (non-participants): 7.0000
Views since voting: 2845
Views during voting: 563
Votes: 271
Comments: 45
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 04/29/2006 08:43:05 AM
I love this portrait! Her eye(s) are so huge and beautiful. What works for me is the fact that she is not smiling - and I really like the overall composition.
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 04/29/2006 08:32:43 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is a very strong portrait to critique. My first impression is a very good one. On the technical side I think this is very well executed - I like the lighting, the skin tones are good, excellent use of DOF. The eye is sharp, as well as the lashes, which I really think is critical if you are going to zoom in this close. I also like the model's expression for this image - almost undefinable, makes you wonder what she is thinking.

My only suggestion on composition after looking at this for some time would be to crop in tighter on the right - essentially remove some of the negative space on the left. Not a lot, just a vertical strip from the left so that the curve of her shoulder meets the left lower corner. That still leaves a lot of negative space and at the same time I feel like it will pull her eye into the shot a little more and make it a bit more powerful. I'm not really sure that would work, just a suggestion there. The image is excellent as it stands. I see you had a lot of outakes posted and I like your choice of entry. 13th place is nothing to sneeze at after all :-)

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

-Rich
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 04/26/2006 10:02:46 PM
beautiful work..
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 04/24/2006 10:13:02 AM
Sweet, sweet little girl. What a wonderful portrait.
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 04/24/2006 09:26:04 AM
Excellent, excellent shot. A very cute kid, too... or at least half of a very cute kid! :)
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 04/24/2006 09:05:54 AM
Strong and immediate pleasant impact. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 04/24/2006 08:42:14 AM
that is one beautiful kid!!
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 04/24/2006 02:25:38 AM
I thought this would be Nics submission :) Very well executed and a nice score to top it off.
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 04/24/2006 01:09:21 AM
Are you sure you aren't copying some of my techniques? ;)

Great portrait.. between you and Bazz, Team Pentax continues to be a contender eh?
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 04/24/2006 01:00:34 AM
You were ribbed as you so deserved a ribbon in every sense.....I gave you one of your "10's" as I absolutely love this portrait..... What a little charmer you have there with magic blue eyes.....

How did some of our members, give this image the following when voting,
3 - ones
1 - two
3 - threes

Message edited by author 2006-04-24 01:06:19.
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 04/24/2006 12:57:51 AM
Knew this was yours Matt...wish it finished higher for you. What a gorgeous child...those eyes are amazing!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/23/2006 11:50:52 PM
If this does not ribbon there is something seriously wrong with the voters, excellent!
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 04/23/2006 06:17:51 PM
Lovely, pure portrait. I like this composition very much. Great job.
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 04/23/2006 05:18:30 PM
A nice photo. Just a little to bright in my eyes, but still great. Good luck.
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 04/23/2006 03:49:32 PM
This is a stunning shot. How I wish I could get my kids to sit still enough to even attempt something like this. Bumping up.
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 04/22/2006 02:09:59 PM
Sweetest one of all in this challenge :) 10.
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 04/21/2006 08:58:25 AM
This is adorable. The eye color really jumps out and well as the lips. 10
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 04/20/2006 08:41:04 PM
Exquisite! :)
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 04/20/2006 10:01:34 AM
Molto bella!Angelica!
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 04/20/2006 12:07:32 AM
My fav so far.
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 04/19/2006 07:20:09 AM
Nice close-up. Lighting looks good and picture is sharp. That stare is pretty intense.
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 04/19/2006 06:59:49 AM
this is a very nice high key photo. all attention seem to be collected on the eyes of the child. beautiful.
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 04/19/2006 05:54:44 AM
love the blues
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 04/18/2006 10:58:27 PM
Nice job nailing the focus on her beautiful eyes.
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 04/18/2006 07:03:03 PM
Best baby portrait for me
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 04/18/2006 04:08:08 PM
What a beautiful little girl! Great photo!
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 04/18/2006 03:01:15 PM
beautiful. and interesting crop. top 10
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 04/18/2006 09:44:13 AM
the detail of her eye is simply stunning
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 04/17/2006 10:18:03 PM
Adorable with awesome eyes!
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 04/17/2006 05:52:56 PM
Great shot. Good crop and beautiful eye and lip colors against the soft lightness of everything else. My first 10 ever given.
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 04/17/2006 05:44:08 PM
To red skin tone
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 04/17/2006 05:03:39 PM
Cool! The color in the lips and eye, and the simple composition created by the tight creative crop go great together.
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 04/17/2006 04:53:25 PM
Great crop.
The eyes are so alive in this capture.
9
Good luck

Kev
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 04/17/2006 10:50:01 AM
she looks familair, not sure why. cute!
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 04/17/2006 09:57:23 AM
I normaly don't like the 1/2 face thing, but you made it work!! Good job.
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 04/17/2006 08:48:06 AM
Wow, i love this, shame i can't vote! Good luck :]
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 04/17/2006 08:00:38 AM
How Striking! I love the high key look of this. It's absolutely stunning! 10
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 04/17/2006 07:59:44 AM
Blue eye is piercing...Love the high key...either this is a top 3 finish or my belief that kids pictures get voted lower by the masses will be proven...GREAT shot
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 04/17/2006 07:51:15 AM
wow! truly angelic! those eyes are amazing! Well done, hope you do well with this...
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 04/17/2006 06:15:49 AM
Red lips, blue eye, soft skin and blonde hair on a white background. Looks nice. The eye is somewhat unreal for me though.
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 04/17/2006 03:41:14 AM
terrific! wonderful angelic shot! congratulations
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 04/17/2006 01:28:51 AM
Beautiful in every sense.....I love it.....A "10" from me...
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 04/17/2006 01:28:06 AM
She has one beautiful eye. Does she have another??? Sorry, I'm just not a fan of the whole "split face" movement.
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 04/17/2006 01:15:50 AM
wow...she went from devil to angel.
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 04/17/2006 12:32:34 AM
Hi Nic, (or Matt). Love the crop and good luck as usual. I'll be back to score later.
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