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Sweet Thirteen
Sweet Thirteen
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: People
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D
Location: San Diego
Date: Sep 23, 2006
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Jan 6, 2007

Her name is Monica and she is thirteen. I was hired to shoot her birthday party in October of last year.
I personally like B&W version more:


And another portrait of her for your judgment:


Statistics
Place: 42 out of 712
Avg (all users): 6.7889
Avg (commenters): 8.2162
Avg (participants): 6.7115
Avg (non-participants): 7.0370
Views since voting: 3413
Views during voting: 526
Votes: 341
Comments: 52
Favorites: 13 (view)


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05/29/2007 10:12:07 PM
woww ! nice ligthing! and those eyes! great! job!!
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05/05/2007 05:49:15 PM
I can't believe this is sitting at 42nd place. I loved it and gave it a 10 and I'd give it a higher score if I could. Well done!
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04/18/2007 11:31:33 PM
Amazing portrait her eyes are so captivating! Colors and tones are perfect. Natural lightning works well here. The pose is great too. Great job it's really well done! I would have give a 10 for sure!
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04/14/2007 03:46:44 AM
WOW! ...just WOW.
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03/30/2007 08:05:23 AM
What an interesting face! She looks antique! Next time you should hire her for a session...I bet she will sell!
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03/30/2007 04:35:42 AM
What beautiful eyes.
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03/19/2007 02:50:51 PM
Stunning Beauty! I am still struggling with the believability of her age...and...I'm in complete agree with the idea that she is typical of an early movie star! I'm thinking maybe Myrna Loy or Lucille Ball (I have always respected her humor, but Man, What "a Looker" Luci was in her youth!)
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03/04/2007 10:28:07 PM
Like a movie star from the 40's!
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03/04/2007 10:12:11 PM
This is really beautiful. Lovely expression and pose, etc. Really shows some depth. Tones and colors are really nice.
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03/04/2007 08:28:51 PM
She's a lovely kid. I still prefer the colour version, and I think it was underrated here: this is one of the most beautiful portraits I ever seen...
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01/26/2007 03:46:03 PM
This was one of my top picks for this challenge. It's a beautiful portrait and so well done. A top 50 finish with this many entries is very admirable even though I think it should have placed higher :)
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01/26/2007 09:30:34 AM
Don't know how this ended up 42nd - I thought it was awesome!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2007 07:42:31 PM
Stunning portrait - one of the best I've seen in a long time. Natural, not overdone, perfect focus - congratulations!
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01/25/2007 07:22:47 PM
Very good portrait. Soft lighting with pleasing shadows. Good colors as well.
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01/25/2007 01:28:44 PM
beautiful portrait!
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01/25/2007 03:29:44 AM
Beautiful, especially those eyes.....
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01/24/2007 11:47:15 PM
wow. lock her up, NOW! that is simply exquisite. reminds me of some of vargas' works from the 40's and 50's.
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01/24/2007 09:40:41 PM
Wonderful portrait!!! I love her gaze...
And the colours are simply lovely: the golden tones contrasting with the blue of her eyes and the pastel red of her lips.
You've got a perfect shot, imho, congratulations!
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01/22/2007 01:47:56 PM
Beautiful portrait.
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01/21/2007 10:34:21 PM
Clear, soft, lovely portrait!
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01/18/2007 07:27:40 PM
Beautifully soft and lovely portrait. Back to bump you up to 9.
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01/18/2007 02:51:21 PM
10
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01/18/2007 02:48:08 PM
WOWWWW look at those beautiful eyes. gorgeous coloring in this. perfect tones on the skin. such a striking beauty. 8
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01/17/2007 11:52:36 PM
Gorgeous shot. The pose, eyes, and golden hair work in harmony - well done!
Came back to vote and add to my favorites.
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01/17/2007 03:18:08 PM
Wonderful portrait. I like the tight crop and the fact that she seems oblivious to the camera.
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01/17/2007 08:31:36 AM
Beautiful photograph!
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01/16/2007 05:17:47 PM
dreamy. She looks like a 1930's movie star. I like the pastel colors. The blue blue of the eyes is extreme - but fits in the the "star quality" 8
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01/16/2007 12:33:15 PM
good portrait. great eyes, skin texture. good comp.
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01/16/2007 09:04:25 AM
Beautiful capture. Has a nostalgic feel to it. Excellent work!
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01/16/2007 08:54:38 AM
Very nice portrait, very classic look to this. Well done!
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01/15/2007 03:43:36 PM
13? She's a lovely woman already! Very nice portrait - excellent lighting, good detail.
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01/15/2007 10:41:19 AM
I'd love to see this one on the front page. One of my few 10's. Good Luck!
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01/15/2007 08:32:26 AM
fantastic portrait ! 8
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01/14/2007 08:55:52 PM
Beautiful portrait. I would like to know the details of this shot, especially how you got the starburst in her eyes.
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01/14/2007 07:18:27 PM
NO WAY is she thirteen. Or if she is, you better lock her up and keep the boys away. Stunningly beautiful. Gorgeous eyes, luscious lips, beautiful hair. Oh wait, this is a photography site. Okay... love the lighting and especially the catch lights in her eyes. Beautiful color rendetion. Sharp focus. Very well done.

ETA: My pick for one of the top 3.
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01/14/2007 06:16:03 PM
Beautiful
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01/14/2007 06:09:26 AM
no way is she 13!!! She looks 16 or 17, very mature...incredibly beautiful. Stunning eyes, beautiful, relaxed pose...crisp focus, great lighting...9
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01/13/2007 09:40:33 PM
incredible eyes
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01/13/2007 05:42:17 PM
Beautiful technique, pose & composition.
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01/13/2007 05:12:29 PM
The eyes don't look ehhh...realistic? Further stunning image.
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01/13/2007 04:27:57 PM
such a wonderfully beautiful portrait, this is the way they should be done. 10
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01/13/2007 03:54:06 PM
Wonderful portrait of a beautiful young model. Well done.
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01/13/2007 06:22:56 AM
9
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01/12/2007 10:54:38 PM
angelic
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01/12/2007 10:41:30 PM
This is a truly lovely portrait. You should be proud of this one.
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01/12/2007 06:41:32 PM
Wow. I love the angle of the light in this photo. Moreso, I love what seems to be the reflection of the window in her eyes.
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01/12/2007 05:20:20 PM
Beautiful and supple image. Good luck!
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01/12/2007 02:24:46 PM
I love the glimmer in her eyes
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01/12/2007 11:05:53 AM
Lovely portrait, wonderful tones-8
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01/12/2007 08:21:15 AM
Very sweet and pretty 9
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01/12/2007 07:13:05 AM
Nice portrait, love the reflections in her eyes and the definition/sharpness of the photo. Nice DOF also.

Rich
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01/12/2007 12:44:47 AM
Stunning portrait, love the crop and the soft lighting. Her eyes absolutely sparkle! 10
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