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Summer Smile
Summer Smile
crisa58


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Texture (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus D-510 Zoom
Location: backyard
Date: Jul 17, 2002
Aperture: 1:4.1
Shutter: 1/160
Date Uploaded: Jul 17, 2002

I loved the contrast between the boy's smooth skin and the wet ripple of the watermelon.

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 218
Avg (all users): 5.8240
Avg (commenters): 7.6333
Avg (participants): 5.8301
Avg (non-participants): 5.8144
Views since voting: 1358
Votes: 250
Comments: 30
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/28/2002 01:00:00 AM
Great photography. I especially like the way the light shines through his eyelashes. So many textures here too. He looks like he is really enjoying that watermelon! I like how the light really shows off the juice! Very well done! 9
Ruthann
07/28/2002 12:42:00 AM
very, very nice.
07/27/2002 02:03:00 AM
Watermelon is unbelievably red... is it real? 5 sjgleah
07/26/2002 10:25:00 PM
this is a super shot of this boy....
07/26/2002 05:52:00 PM
great fun==I love the light on the eyelashes and you can almost feel the watermelon
07/26/2002 03:05:00 PM
Nice. nice and sharp on the eyes, can alomost taste it. get that boy out of the sun quick befor ehe completely freckles out!
07/26/2002 10:15:00 AM
This is really nice. I think the colors and the red-headed, blue-eyed boy really works with this photo. Great Job.. 9 kdjohnson
07/25/2002 05:47:00 PM
This is an excellent portrait photo... very nice work... The texture of the watermelon slice works well, as does the texture of the freckles on the child's face... I love the composition on this one.. it makes me wonder what he is looking at in the distance outside the frame. The backlighting behind his eye on the right side of the frame adds a nice touch as well... good shot :) = 8 - jmsetzler
07/24/2002 11:36:00 PM
Beautiful portrait. Good texture entry.
07/24/2002 10:24:00 PM
So cool! I love not only the juicy texture of the melon but also the feathery eyelashes of this child! What a sweet photo!
07/24/2002 02:49:00 PM

Composition10
Originality10
Technical Aspects10
Meets Challenge10
Total Score10

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool
07/24/2002 11:55:00 AM
I know that watermelon is cold and crisp and juicy. Good job!
07/23/2002 11:20:00 PM
Most of all I like the composition and the cropping. The red of the melon makes the eye wander off the page but they are held there by the fingers. Very effective. Nice idea of textures too (see the freckles as another texture). Particularly like the sunlight on the lashes of the left eye. Titles are not that important to me but I was wondering about the smile in the title. The subject of the pic doesn't seem to smile but is looking dead serious. Nice, technically good img.
07/23/2002 10:36:00 PM
delicious..well done
07/23/2002 10:03:00 PM
Good skin tone color, and a good idea.
07/23/2002 03:05:00 PM
This is a beautiful photograph. Very nicely done. The texture is a stretch for me because it doesn't make me want to reach out and touch it, or make me feel it in my imagination. I will score now and revisit it later, too....
07/23/2002 02:37:00 PM
Fill in flash might have helped a little. Otherwise - great photo!
07/23/2002 09:42:00 AM
A nice people picture.
07/23/2002 07:44:00 AM
I would crop the left part - grass is not adding anything. Maybe even right part excluding fingers completelly - it will have more abstract feeling. Try, why not?
07/23/2002 02:17:00 AM
the watermelon sure looks delicious
07/22/2002 06:03:00 PM
Looks Soooooo Yummy!!!
Composition 5, Technical Aspects 5, Meets Challenge 10 , Originality 5 , Average Score 6
07/22/2002 03:16:00 PM
This IS NICE! I love the light, color and of course this young fella. So good. KEE
07/22/2002 12:17:00 PM
Great photo! Finally something worth taking a picture of in this challenge...don't tell anyone I said that : P (mine's not worthy either). Great textures, color, and LIFE! 9 Lisa
07/22/2002 09:23:00 AM
I bet you had a mostly willing participant there. I had a similar idea, but then accidently ate my last piece - so it was too late.
07/22/2002 08:10:00 AM
cute shot, nice exposure, but to really show the smile, i think a different angle or a wider crop is needed.
07/22/2002 02:08:00 AM
I love those freckles!!
07/22/2002 01:35:00 AM
Now that makes me smile ! Shiiizzzam
07/22/2002 01:24:00 AM
nice photo, looks like mighty good eatin'. i am hard pressed to feel the texture, though. (7/25...bumped score up to an 8 after eating some melon ' - ) ~mcmurma
Aesthetics...8
Meets Challenge...8
Overall....8
07/22/2002 01:10:00 AM
Great photo, captures the essense of summer goodness!
07/22/2002 12:53:00 AM
I'm sure the theme will be lost on some people here, but I see it. Great photo. 8-ClubJuggle


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