Face painting session I captured via full-zoom (270mm) at a friend's elementary school Fall Festival. I was told that the design was called "Half-Butterfly". I like the way her eyelashes show from the hidden side of her face, so I chose the name "Butterfly Kisses". I wasn't aware of this challenge when I took the photo, but when I came across it today, I remembered the scene from the weekend. Sometimes, it just pays to keep your finger on the trigger. (270mm, F6.3, 1/60, ISO-800)
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This is a nice shot, what would have helped you is focus. Your focus is very soft. I see that your ISO is fairly high here so it may have been a darker room and that is why you needed more ISO. Sharpness would be the key in this shot, You have a nice blurred background that does compliment the face with its lighter colours. The score reflects your lack of focus and sharpness.,
You did okay for your first entry and I look forward to seeing more from you!
Thank you all for the feedback! I really enjoy the prospect of learning and evolving, and I'm not the best judge of my own product.
This entry was a little opportunistic. I happened to catch the shot just prior to learning about this contest. Though the event was outdoors on a bright sunny day, the face painting was done in a dark shaded area of the school. Since all the comments below, I'm spending a lot of time practicing and learning about light and its effect on exposure.
Originally posted by rob_smith:
Too much motion blur from zooming that far in, you would need to use a much faster shutter speed to get that sharp, like 1/400th.
Good first attempt though, keep at it and you will learn a lot from this site.
Out of focus, motion blurred .... B&W kinda makes that sort of photo work leastways for me. I really like the way you've captured so much feeling here.
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