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So much comfort in a smile!
So much comfort in a smile!
djtiek


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Candid IV (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Quincy, IL
Date: Jun 5, 2007
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Family, Candid
Date Uploaded: Jun 5, 2007

 I went to one of the parks in our town and was hoping that there would be people out doing "candid" things.

This young mother pushing her son on a swing was perfect!
Not wanting to be "that guy with the camera on the playground," I asked her if it was okay if I took some photos of her playing. She was cool with it. Apprehensive, but cool. I gave her my email in case she wanted the photos. I figured quid-pro-quo.

This is the first image I've done with a border. We'll see if that helps my score any. :)

Statistics
Place: 311 out of 448
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 06/22/2007 04:05:42 PM
Hi Dan,

Cute image:

Composition - I like your use of the dead space here works well, also like the placement of your subjects.

Framing - well done plenty of room for swings forward motion. Also like the way they both stand out against the backround.

Focus - Does seem a bit soft to me.

Exposure - colors are nice and strong, I do see a slight hot spot right behind babies head on her back (green shirt).

The distraction I see here is that blue rope or something on the ground to her left.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 06/16/2007 12:44:58 PM
extra point for the daring composition. it makes the shot. bump to 8
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 06/14/2007 05:14:08 PM
Very nice picture. Good timing and placement in the frame.
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Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/14/2007 11:46:37 AM
I like the composition and the expression on the little guy's face; he doesn't seem so sure about things
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/13/2007 10:43:45 AM
Hmmm I am not sure if that child feels comfort or trepidation, well composed although possibly could have done with a slightly sharper focus
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Pentax K100D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 06/12/2007 07:05:04 PM
I like the us of negative space on this. i do not like the tattoo on the womans ankle though, it just looks out of place in this photo...
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/11/2007 10:20:22 PM
Nice work but the focus isn't on the subjects.
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Canon EOS-5D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 06/11/2007 10:01:44 PM
This looks more like a setup shot than a candid. You can't tell me she didn't know you were there.
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