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Challenge: Portraits Without Children (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges 2009
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: A field in Germany
Date: Jul 18, 2009
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Wedding
Date Uploaded: Jul 19, 2009

I had the pleasure of helping shoot Julia and David on their wedding day. We did some shots before the ceremony - this is one of them. It really helps when the bride is gorgeous. :-)

Post challenge:
Woot! 13th! Really is my favorite placing. No one from 1-12 is allowed to get a DQ now, 'k??

P.S. I don't know if she likes it or not - she hasn't seen it. But as a non-portrait type of photographer, I'm really pleased with it.

No additional lighting or reflectors.


Statistics
Place: 13 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.5685
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.3636
Avg (non-participants): 6.6923
Views since voting: 2504
Views during voting: 400
Votes: 146
Comments: 35
Favorites: 4 (view)


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02/23/2013 10:34:14 PM
Great photo of the bride for their album.
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02/23/2013 07:21:28 PM
I still love the grasses... fading to nothing and those dark ones. Total love.
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11/22/2010 05:05:27 PM
Whoa, Deb! This is magnificent! I love the grasses... fading to nothing and those dark ones... perfect DOF and composition.
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08/29/2009 03:30:41 PM
Hey Deb - lovely shot and nice finish.
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07/29/2009 11:32:28 AM
Really pretty, deb!!! I like your tonal range and composition.
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07/29/2009 10:26:09 AM
:) this is fantastic.
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07/29/2009 09:36:23 AM
Fantastic , Deb- congrats !!!!
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07/28/2009 08:13:44 AM
Outstanding!! Great composition and she is gorgeous..
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07/27/2009 09:41:18 PM
Wow, Deb. You go way outside your comfort zone and end up 13th. Congrats!
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07/27/2009 08:54:14 PM
Outstanding!!!
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07/27/2009 06:21:37 PM
Top 20 Deb, congrats! Maybe wedding photography should be your gig. You certainly have an affection(?) for it. Not methodical as a lot seem to be.
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07/27/2009 05:12:29 PM
I knew this would do well. I had no idea it was yours since you don't normally do portraits. Congrats on your high finish. It's a beautiful shot. Well balanced and the border is just right.
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07/27/2009 09:10:20 AM
As you SHOULD be pleased with it. She will love it! And I'd say wedding photography -- if you like it -- is very much a go for you in the future! Congratulations on your favorite 13th placing :) And I'm allll for the "no dq's please" :)

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07/27/2009 07:57:37 AM
Great work Deb! And a nice score to go with it!
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07/27/2009 05:43:45 AM
excellent work Deb you are right to be pleased with it.
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07/27/2009 05:02:24 AM
Gorgeous shot Deb!
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07/27/2009 04:30:31 AM
Beautiful shot deb, the B&W works so well
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07/27/2009 04:29:26 AM
Beautiful composition and editing. Well done Deb.
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07/27/2009 02:50:43 AM
Dosen't matter how beautifull the model is, it still comes down to the photographers ability, great style of work done here, congratulations.
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07/27/2009 01:19:10 AM
wow - she must be thrilled with this
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07/27/2009 01:09:18 AM
Hey, nice finish. One of only two in the top 20 that's not basically a headshot...
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07/27/2009 12:38:50 AM
gorgeous shot. the dof is perfect.
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07/27/2009 12:31:35 AM
What I really liked about this was how it looked like she was glowing. She beautifully stands apart from the environment. Such a wonderful shot! I'm sure she will love having this. Congrats on a great finish!
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07/27/2009 12:17:16 AM
Wow lovely. I see a wedding photographer in the making. ;) The bride is gorgeous, but it also helps when the photographer has such a soft touch!!! I love the soft foggy background and the beautiful definition in her arms. She is beautiful.
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07/27/2009 12:11:44 AM
great shot, i have a wedding to shoot in three weeks and i am looking forward to it. hope i can get some shots like this
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07/27/2009 12:04:31 AM
WOW DEB . !!
gorgeous shot . love the bride and love the excellent place you've taken this .. the grass is a fantastic environment and i love your processing .. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/25/2009 10:42:26 AM
I like this idea. I can't really say anything is wrong with it. Personally, I would have cropped it to about a 2x6 ratio with the bride filling the frame, that's just me. Nice capture.
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07/24/2009 08:56:39 PM
This is really well done. It's one of my faves of the challenge.
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07/24/2009 12:13:10 AM
Nicely taken!
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07/23/2009 11:02:39 AM
Great job on the exposure. Good composition. Very nice image.
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07/21/2009 11:03:16 PM
Lovely shot. Nicely composed.
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07/21/2009 12:59:36 PM
Wish I could vote on this one Deb. It's a very strong image and should do very well for you, of that I am sure.
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07/20/2009 09:50:48 PM
You really did a great job with your depth of field here, and getting that light on what seems like a very flat day!
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07/20/2009 09:10:09 AM
This is an amazing wedding photo! She's going to love this!!
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07/20/2009 03:43:54 AM
love the setting, nice shot
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