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Challenge: Sky (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Folly Beach, SC
Date: Dec 12, 2006
Aperture: 10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 60
Galleries: Candid, Children
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2006

Really curious how this photo will do. I love it but I am emotionally attached.

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Statistics
Place: 44 out of 123
Avg (all users): 6.1500
Avg (commenters): 8.0667
Avg (participants): 6.0896
Avg (non-participants): 6.1710
Views since voting: 1480
Views during voting: 939
Votes: 260
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)


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12/22/2006 02:28:43 AM
I was drawn to this while viewing the entries. Such a lovely moment, your daughter I presume??
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/19/2006 10:16:49 AM
she doesn't look backlit, it's a disturbing effect, or I'm paranoid because of the expert editing rules. anyway, I like being disturbed, and your model is a real gas. 8
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12/18/2006 02:44:51 PM
This is BEAUTIFUL! Such amazing crispness for low light and a little girl who was obviously moving! One of my favorites in a challenge that is blowing me away with how awesome the entries are! 10
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12/16/2006 09:43:34 PM
I don't think the sky is the central point of this photo.
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12/16/2006 08:19:27 PM
This image troubles me a bit. It is so obviously a beautiful image and one of the best in the challenge, The tie in to sky is a bit of a reach but I wonder if the drama would be there if not for the richness and crop and placement of the sky itself. I think not so I'll vote as if the sky is one of the main players, which in the end it is.
A short side note... There is every possibility that there will be some negative feedback about the nature of the young subject and the pose in particular... I hope you accept it with the obvious style and class in which you presented this image. I think it's wonderful and portrays so perfectly the beauty and innocence of childhood. Man I hope I'm wrong... :)
10
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12/16/2006 01:43:47 PM
Very cute picture of a girl in the water. Sky is not the subject here even though it is a lovely orange. The Pier has a lovely pattern and would have also been good without the girl. The girl is to centered though I see why it is done this way. Good job on filling the front of her with light. I like the reflection of the ripples.
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12/15/2006 10:21:58 PM
Borderline DNMC, IMO - but a beautiful shot nonetheless :: I'm gonna guess your counting on all that sky reflecting the water to count, right? :: Seems you left a fair bit of sensor dust despite having rules wide open to anything :: A really great moment, but it would have met the challenge more if you had framed the pier along the bottom & gave us a whole lotta sky - no one could have faulted you for missing the assignment then.

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12/15/2006 06:17:11 PM
This would've been just uber-cute without the dramatic background. With the pier & sphere case by the sun, this got even better. Great job!

The flowers in her hair are a nice touch.
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12/15/2006 06:07:35 PM
very cute...love the reflections on her...8
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12/15/2006 01:48:18 PM
One of the few photos that didn't look 'too made up'. I love the simplicity of this shot. Great work!
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12/15/2006 12:52:29 PM
Beautiful.
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12/15/2006 11:35:44 AM
Great capture. I think it would work better with the kid off centre one way or the other but still nicely balanced.
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12/15/2006 03:10:52 AM
Very cute and a beautiful image. Makes me want to leave Iceland for a while for a warm and nice weather, uha... good luck :o)
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12/15/2006 02:44:34 AM
This is a beautiful image. The only problem I have is that it is less about "sky" than about "child" or "water" IMHO. I'm still scoring this relatively high, because the photographic quality is good and my issue is one of interpretation or emphasis (and I never penalize an artist on the basis of the latter). I enjoyed this image. Well done. (7 for now. When I am done voting I might bump it to 8.)
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12/15/2006 02:32:56 AM
This is a really good photo. I feel for you that voters are likely going to nail you to the cross. Great work with the reflections and the lighting is really good.
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12/15/2006 01:28:47 AM
absolutely stunning- only 8 so far
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12/15/2006 12:33:00 AM
So sweet, so very sweet.....
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