On Mother's Day
by David.C

Comment by Links 2 3 4:
Well done would make a nice mothers day card....

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by David.C

Comment by hannafate:
The flash killed the shot.

Jaz looking down
by David.C

Comment by pcody:
The light is nice and soft and gives a good modeling effect on her face. I like the pose, it's comtemplative,which is something unusual for an active kid. It seems that she is absorbed in a task. The background color really complements her skin tones. If I could offer one little bit of advise, I'd clone off the spot on her lip. It's the only thing keeping this from being a perfect portrait.

Alex profile with waterfall
by David.C

Comment by suemack:
I think this is just wonderful...his face in focus against the blurred waterfall and grass in the background, the lovely soft lighting on his skin tone....I love it.

sue

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by David.C

Comment by fulcrum:
The on-camera flash really flattens the subject.

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Comment by admart01:
a tighter crop would help

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by David.C

Comment by orussell:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 7
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 7

Knowledge
by David.C

Comment by soccerdad:
Just happened upon this again.

I would have preferred fewer books. I was a double EE as well, and could fit everything I needed for a day in a backpack. (Also, they made me take Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Diff EQ sequentially, not simultaneously. Must be why you were so much better at math than me ;) )

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Comment by kaenmey:
Great idea, great title and great shot. Love the DOF making the nest crisp and the background blurred.

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by David.C

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 7
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 8
How well does it meet the challenge: 5
Total Averaged Rating 7 Dick