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Lil Boy Blue
Lil Boy Blue
Karalew


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Date: Apr 28, 2007
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2007

Candid shot of my Godson - Not taken for a dpchallenge.

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05/12/2007 10:40:44 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

What a cute kid! A great pose; he looks really natural and happy. I love the way he is peeking out from behind something. It's a delightful portrait.

Unfortunately, the flash is too bright and has washed out his face. There's probably a way to set the intensity, although doing so quickly for a candid shot isn't always feasible. A simple trick is to keep a plain white handkerchief handy to cover the flash when shooting at close range with just a moment's notice. There's probably no easy to recover from this in Photoshop (although you might try the Darken Shadows setting in the Shadows/Highlights tool).

The black background works very well. It would be nicer if it was completely black, something easily done in most any photo editor. I'd also crop a bit off the bottom; there's a bit too much space down there. (I personally think making the proportions 5x7 is about right.)

Still, for a candid shot this turned out really well. I'm sure it's a photo you'll cherish for years.
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05/06/2007 10:41:52 AM
Very nice.
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05/01/2007 07:48:52 PM
what a cutie
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