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Candid Motherhood
Candid Motherhood
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mother (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
Location: Manhattan, KS
Date: Dec 29, 2005
Galleries: Candid
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 18 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.3636
Avg (commenters): 7.2647
Avg (participants): 6.0137
Avg (non-participants): 6.4901
Views since voting: 2516
Views during voting: 526
Votes: 275
Comments: 44
Favorites: 1 (view)


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02/28/2006 07:01:19 PM
Superb expressions - excellent picture.
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01/29/2006 02:05:04 AM
Yeah That's about how it is. I have six kids so this looks tame. 8~D
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01/24/2006 07:00:44 AM
lol I can SO relate! Great capture and good dof.
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01/09/2006 03:48:48 PM
great job..
man she looks pissed at you though..
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01/09/2006 01:29:58 AM
very good street work 8
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01/09/2006 12:43:54 AM
Yes, I feel the joy and the frustrations. A very nice entry. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2006 11:13:42 PM
A great candid and perfectly executed... it's as if she knows exactly why you're taking her pic... Very well done... :) Back for a bump up.
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01/08/2006 10:22:45 PM
Good framing and love the sepia tone. Nice work. 8
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01/08/2006 08:11:19 PM
I like the candid capture here. Wish it was alittle more in focus.
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01/08/2006 05:00:06 PM
Great candid shot.
Have a ten.
Best of luck

Kev
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01/08/2006 03:39:51 PM
Adorable candid, and nice color toning.
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01/08/2006 08:52:52 AM
busy little feet cause... a mothers busy hands
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01/08/2006 12:25:10 AM
A picture is worth a thousand words - so true. Technically the image could be a hair sharper but this captures the essence of this challenge. Well done.
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01/07/2006 11:51:07 PM
been there done that... thanks for the memories :)
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01/07/2006 12:07:11 PM
A very true depiction and junior takes the cake with that posture. Bumping up.
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01/07/2006 06:04:30 AM
Terrific candid photograph. It captures the nice mixture of frustration and determination (or is that resignation?) that goes along with modern motherhood. Her wry expression makes this work so well. Of course, your alertness and photographic skills helped a bit, too! 7.
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01/06/2006 12:44:52 PM
Any photo that makes me laugh out loud gets a top ranking from me. This is just so true, the characters are SO expressive, it's just top notch. My only question is if the sepia actually adds anything to the picture... it might look better as a pure B&W or in color.

I think someone stole my son and put him in your picture. :) Great job!
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01/06/2006 04:23:03 AM
awesome. Is she smiling through it all?
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01/05/2006 07:58:54 PM
This is all too fammiliar. What a great candid shot and I think that the sepia tones work here.
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01/05/2006 07:33:35 PM
yup... that's what it's like... even tougher with 3. This is actually very humorous to me.
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01/04/2006 03:05:19 PM
Oh! I've been there, love the sepia tone..
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01/03/2006 10:54:08 PM
Love it! This is such a good idea to capture the everyday moments of us mother's, this is a great shot, well done.
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01/03/2006 08:56:10 PM
Composition is ok. The choice of subject matter is ok. Nice image quality. Has potential of being really creative. - 5
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01/03/2006 08:48:40 PM
If this doesn't truly capture motherhood I don't know what does.
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01/03/2006 08:46:54 PM
Wow this is an excellent shot! Really one of the most realistic shots I have seen. Great coloring.
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01/03/2006 07:23:38 PM
perfect portrayal of frustration 7
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01/03/2006 05:34:04 PM
Captures another side of mother/motherhood in that it's not all about loving, tender moments. The little kid on the front of the pram is a gem. Very well done.
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01/03/2006 05:05:13 PM
Love this one, Fantastic capture of REAL life!! The only thing missing is the backpack. Love her expression and how she is moving into the picture, really adds some strength with the sepia tones. Nicely done.
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01/03/2006 01:10:38 PM
Aw, this would have scored very high if it were sharper. I still like it enough to give it a 6. That kid in the stroller is priceless and this looks like quintessential "motherhood". I like the sepia too. Maybe a slightly more centered crop...
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01/03/2006 10:44:22 AM
She looks happy, but worn out. I like this one. :)
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01/03/2006 07:48:49 AM
Life can be a struggle, but a Mother's love is endless......Good image.
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01/03/2006 05:55:54 AM
This is kinda what I had in mind for the challenge. Maybe I just relate to it.
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01/03/2006 01:54:40 AM
Wow, is amazing everything a mother does...
Nice composition.
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01/02/2006 11:04:31 PM
Great candid! I like the blur and duotone. Nicely done.
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01/02/2006 10:20:10 PM
awesome candid, love the color and focus - neat image? - it has the softness and clarity right where you need it - I really wish I knew how to do this - nice work :)
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01/02/2006 10:12:28 PM
It is a nice candid, but the fact that it is OOF really makes it lose impact.
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01/02/2006 09:45:43 PM
very sweet!
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01/02/2006 08:41:58 PM
cute photo - 7
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01/02/2006 05:45:38 PM
best shot so far. I love the sponteneity fo the shot that really shows what mums of today have to juggle. the little boy in the front...his pose is priceless! Perhaps a good ides would be to straighten up the picture a little, the background looks off line to me. Nice DOF.
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01/02/2006 04:37:13 PM
good capture ... mother looks like she has reached the end of her rope.
Like the duotone
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01/02/2006 01:24:11 PM
haha I just loved the little kid 'about to jump out'. Great tonality, mom's facial expression is not the best IMO
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01/02/2006 12:50:14 AM
I like this. It's artsy and urban. k Good filter too. Nice stop action. 8
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01/02/2006 12:30:14 AM
I know it's a candid, but I think I'd like it better if the mother's face was in focus. The focus on the boy is sharp, and he's cute, but with the subject of 'motherhood' I think focus on the mom would have been preferable. (I totally remember those days.)
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01/02/2006 12:26:02 AM
Struggle Struggle....Toil and Trouble. LOL Boy I remember those days!!
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