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Challenge: Free Study 2008-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
Date: Nov 30, 2008
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008

This is Erin. I shot her senior portraits, and loved the way this one turned out. I spent quite a bit of time bumping up contrast here and trying to get the right feel. I like the way it turned out.

Hoping to score 6.0+ but who knows in a free study, but I'll make my official goal a 5.82+ to keep my overall average headed in the right direction.

Best of luck to all.

Statistics
Place: 70 out of 417
Avg (all users): 6.2455
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.2807
Avg (non-participants): 6.1698
Views since voting: 1085
Views during voting: 315
Votes: 167
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2008 10:30:53 PM
This is stunning. Love the DoF, the natural lighting, and the composition. Perfect catchlights. Unusual for a simple portrait to stand out in a FS filled with awesome images (in my book anyway). You've nailed it. Well done.
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12/07/2008 06:28:04 PM
Great photo. Her eyes really stand out. I love how this photo looks completely natural. Beautiful!
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12/06/2008 06:19:46 PM
Beautiful model and image. Great focus on the eyes. Rest is a bit more soft than I'd like, but it works well all together.
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12/06/2008 01:42:20 PM
She rested her head on the back of the swing chair, and gazed into his face as he watched life's busy passing in the cul-de-sac. The little qwirk of a smile as the neighbor kids chased each other from yard to yard. The contemplative look that passed his eyes as Mr. Wilson brought his lawn-mower out of the garage, perhaps he was reminded that his own yard needed mowing? The subtle roll of his eyes as Old Mrs. Catchall came out on her step to get her paper in that flimsy see-through nightgown of hers, always good for a morning chuckle.

Most of all she studied his quiet contentment as watched the world go by on this lovely day. They were still so young, married only a few months prior, and she was still so full of love and awe for him. Still so happy to just watch him watch the world.

He looked over and saw her gaze, and smiled deeply, the light glinting his eyes. "Love you babe." Almost a whisper, as he leaned in and grazed her forehead in a soft kiss. Then, hefting his coffee mug, he stood and stretched. Then he took her hand and helped her out of the swing-chair, and they began another day at the beginning of a new life together.
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12/05/2008 12:57:30 PM
Nice DOF and beautiful eyes.
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12/05/2008 11:13:00 AM
nice eyes which are tack sharp. striking portrait.
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12/05/2008 09:51:53 AM
Fantastic eyes, lovely lighting, very nice portrait.
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12/04/2008 10:10:11 PM
love the shallow dof and soft lighting. well done!!
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12/04/2008 08:49:34 PM
finally! a good portrait! 8
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12/03/2008 08:11:03 PM
Nice portrait, good softness.
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12/03/2008 03:48:50 PM
great eyes and great pose
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12/03/2008 02:00:06 PM
Softness and focus are just right - lovely young lady and you photographed her very well.
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12/03/2008 02:24:25 AM
One of the best portraits I've seen in either of this months FS challenges. Eyes aren't over-sharpened, the skin has a nice natural look and the eyebrows aren't all mushed up from crappy smoothing techniques.

Very well done.
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12/02/2008 09:56:39 PM
Beautifully done. (not voting yet)
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12/02/2008 08:05:32 AM
Nice shot with good lighting, would have retouched slightly though, like the spot on her lips. Beautiful girl!
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12/01/2008 09:23:35 AM
Really nice portrait. Love the eyes and the natural feel of it. Terrific DOF.
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12/01/2008 05:31:05 AM
lovely...lovely eyes, gorgeous face, I like the pose and the depth of field 8
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