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Challenge: Black & White IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Camas, Washington
Date: Mar 30, 2011
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Studio, Children
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2011



[Apr. 10th, 2011 11:54:14 PM]

Just a few minutes before rollover and I am really surprised how this did. This was a recent session of a cute 6 year old girl. Had fun with her big blue eyes, and serious expression. Didn't shoot for this challenge, however I love black and white portraits and was hoping something could fit. I am glad it was so well received.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 230
Avg (all users): 7.1646
Avg (commenters): 8.2222
Avg (participants): 7.1170
Avg (non-participants): 7.2344
Views since voting: 5012
Views during voting: 353
Votes: 158
Comments: 59
Favorites: 16 (view)


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05/07/2011 07:30:49 AM
Rowan is having her first ballet recital next friday and her dress rehearsal is today. I am hoping to capture something along these lines of her and one of her friends as well. I love this image. The light is lovely. What did you have on camera left? Just a reflector?
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04/13/2011 01:12:15 PM
You sure do a superb job with pretty young ladies. (Oh, that sounds awful, but I mean it in the very best sense) I love this shot and the rest of your work.
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04/13/2011 01:28:30 AM
Congrats on the blue! This is a beautiful portrait. The puffy skirt in the background frames her face well.
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04/13/2011 01:04:09 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations!
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04/12/2011 08:30:22 PM
I love everything about this.
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04/11/2011 10:29:49 PM
Congrats Jennifer! Good to see your work again. Excellent!
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04/11/2011 09:55:18 PM
Beautiful!!! Congratulations, this is really nice work!
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04/11/2011 07:57:51 PM
Congratulations on your blue! It's well deserved.
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04/11/2011 07:27:33 PM
Your portrait photography just gets better and better. I love it!
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04/11/2011 05:30:57 PM
Beautiful image. she has amazing eyes.
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04/11/2011 02:27:52 PM
This is such a beautiful portrait and I thought it was a perfect example of how a black and white conversion really enhances the photo. Although I suspect the color version is also magnificent. Those big eyes look so amazing. Congrats on the blue!
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04/11/2011 02:19:26 PM
Originally posted by SandyP:

Oh, Jennifer! She gets more beautiful with every photo! Congratulations on a well-deserved blue!


LOL....Sandy you are so sweet, however this is not my daughter.
04/11/2011 12:29:33 PM
Nice to see this here,Congratulations.
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04/11/2011 11:39:10 AM
Beautifully done! I'm not surprised how well it did. :)

Congrats on the blue!
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04/11/2011 09:57:22 AM
An excellent Black & White. What a beautiful young girl.
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04/11/2011 09:15:31 AM
Oh, Jennifer! She gets more beautiful with every photo! Congratulations on a well-deserved blue!
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04/11/2011 08:43:05 AM
Amazing huge eyes. I'm not at all surprised that this took the blue. Very nicely made.
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04/11/2011 08:34:59 AM
Wow....I just love your portraits! Congrats!
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04/11/2011 08:29:41 AM
WOO HOO!! Fabulous finish and certainly deserved.
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04/11/2011 04:40:01 AM
Totally awesome portrait, congratulations.
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04/11/2011 02:40:20 AM
Very powerful - congrats on another well deserved ribbon :-)
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04/11/2011 02:11:39 AM
ho hum, another gorgeous portrait from one of the masters. we're going to have to get art to make one of those "congrats" stamps for ya
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04/11/2011 01:55:40 AM
Excellent portrait. Gratz on the blue.
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04/11/2011 01:18:26 AM
Congrats, Jennifer! It's a real beauty.
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04/11/2011 12:49:29 AM
What a great shot...love the eyes (and the composition). Congratulations Jennifer on a well deserved Blue!

Message edited by author 2011-04-11 00:49:51.
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04/11/2011 12:46:06 AM
Originally posted by PennyClick:

I already voted on this yesterday. A lovely shot of a very mature looking face and I like the pose and crop.

Hmmm, I wonder if this is one of Jenn's daughters....?


I think you meant the other Jenn sjhuls right? Although I am Jenn too! Maybe I should change my name to Jennythetoo! I am sure some are pleased to not see my daughters again in another challenge. :O/
04/11/2011 12:41:11 AM
Huge congrats.... great shot!
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04/11/2011 12:39:24 AM
I knew it was you but decided not to say since I am often wrong :-) Congrats on taking the blue for this stunning image.
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04/11/2011 12:26:43 AM
Congratulations!!!! guess my hopeing your score did well (Worked) LOL, ahh next time can you hope for me??? Seriously Stunning!
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04/11/2011 12:24:13 AM
Congrats on a killer entry!
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04/11/2011 12:19:04 AM
I can't believe I didn't comment on this one, I think I was going to get around to it and never did. This was my favorite in the challenge and got a 10 from me, and I don't give 10's very often. Congrats on a fabulous image!
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04/11/2011 12:14:48 AM
Beautiful job as always. Congrats Jennifer.
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04/11/2011 12:08:17 AM
Congratulations! very well deserving photograph!
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04/11/2011 12:04:33 AM
wow nice job jennifer!!! congrats on 1st!!!
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04/11/2011 12:04:29 AM
Extraordinary eyes. Wonderful tonal values. Not surprised it ribboned. Well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/10/2011 11:16:19 PM
I already voted on this yesterday. A lovely shot of a very mature looking face and I like the pose and crop.

Hmmm, I wonder if this is one of Jenn's daughters....?. I was referring to a different Jennifer!.

Message edited by author 2011-04-11 08:29:03.
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04/10/2011 09:55:38 PM
Stunning.
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04/10/2011 08:32:44 PM
you're pretty, but you've had your turn
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04/10/2011 02:33:57 PM
Those eyes are incredible. Nice portrait.
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04/10/2011 01:42:08 PM
Beautiful child and image. (voted earlier)
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04/06/2011 07:47:52 PM
This almost feels macabre -- the piercing stare and coldness of it all. That's not to say I don't like it.
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04/05/2011 11:06:38 PM
Like a porcelain doll. Everything is perfect.
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04/05/2011 07:55:09 PM
Perfectly lovely!
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04/05/2011 03:13:31 PM
Stunning, Beautiful, WOW... Your processing is weird and strange and I love it! Very Unique Photo! Ummm after reading the B/W thread I think I should elaborate on the weird/strange comment.. To me your subjects head and espically the eyes are out of proportion to the rest of her body, The eyes drew me into the photo, then my eyes were drawn around the face and finally off to the hands shoulders and background. I found that a very enjoyable journey around a photo! ( I am also very curious as to how you did this) I hope you are scoreing well with this, Personaly I am all about the eyes in a photo, to me they set the whole mood.
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04/05/2011 11:51:21 AM
Great portrait!
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04/05/2011 11:48:33 AM
Very nice image for the challenge,hope to see this near the top.
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04/05/2011 09:12:36 AM
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04/05/2011 09:08:45 AM
Outstanding. Probably (to me) the best in the challenge. The centering of her face is perfect here. I like the symmetry of her arms to add that sense of balance. Love the catch lights and the lighting is smooth and suits her sweet face. The tutu in the background is a great backdrop and helps add to the story of this portrait. Nice work. 9
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04/05/2011 06:45:49 AM
A fairly common pose, but in all ways done perfectly. Such a powerful gaze.
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04/05/2011 01:40:02 AM
B E A U T I F U L from SheZ
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04/04/2011 11:54:39 PM
She is beautiful! Fantastic eyes.
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04/04/2011 09:00:05 PM
what a great shot
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04/04/2011 07:45:30 PM
Stunning, her eyes do frighten me slightly however...
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04/04/2011 01:00:34 PM
A really great shot.
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04/04/2011 11:08:16 AM
perfect! One of the best in challenge. good luck!
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04/04/2011 11:04:15 AM
great pic 9
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04/04/2011 08:28:28 AM
In my top 3, simply beautiful.
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04/04/2011 01:48:02 AM
Glorious, but for me her eyes a bit too processed and "buggy". Regardless, this should do very well. Beautiful framing and balance. Not to mention tones. Reminiscent of njsabs
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04/04/2011 12:30:12 AM
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