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Challenge: The Smile (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Children
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Date: Aug 10, 2012
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
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I know this is not technically perfect... I wasn't even thinking of a challenge, or even getting great pictures as I started playing around with Reagan (whose 3), doing what she loves best when she comes over every Friday: posing for pictures. I was experimenting with my new 85mm 1.8 lens, & had my aperture on 1.8 just to test how shallow I could go with my depth of field. Not even thinking serious.
But when I saw how cute she was posing, I thought of the Smile challenge, & asked her, "Hey, Rea-Rea, wanna be in a photo contest where they are wanting the best smile ever???"... "Yes, please...." and she turned it on! Too bad I kept my aperture on 1.8 so it's really softer than I wish it was -- but -- I can't help it, I think it is in fact the best smile ever, so I'm entering it - technically imperfect, high scoring worthy or not. She and her smile are perfect 10's in my heart! |
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08/20/2012 07:11:35 AM |
| Quite a compelling portrait that really shows off your excellent photography skills. The glamour processing is beautiful except for her eyes, and only the whites at that, which seem overdone a bit. Her irises are lovely and you bring out nice detail in them. The softness is fine for a subject of this age, imo, and I love how her hair fans out in the square format. Little girl grows up early seems to be the story and you brought it out in her well. |
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08/20/2012 12:40:35 AM |
| lovely story Sandy, shes a cutie for sure. |
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08/19/2012 02:29:16 PM |
Beautiful girl! Totally gorgeous, in fact. But, her smile looks forced... and not spontaneous.
Love the processing and composition.
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08/18/2012 09:14:56 AM |
Voted earlier coming back to comment.
Love the wind blown look for it projects a carefree mood -a perfect compliment to childhood. A very lovely portrait of this little girl. |
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08/16/2012 11:35:29 AM |
| She is simply gorgeous - the smile is just too fake for me |
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08/14/2012 04:52:01 AM |
WOW WHAT AN AWESOME PHOTO... BLOWS ME AWAY... PERFECT EMOTIVE PORTRAIT AND WHAT A LOVELY SMILE... LOVE IT... XOX
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08/13/2012 10:31:41 AM |
| Cute girl and a nice style of portrait. To me, her smile looks very forced. |
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