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Challenge: Self Portrait In A Crowd (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Date: Feb 19, 2013
Date Uploaded: Feb 19, 2013

 This is my family (plus one). The "kids" all went to play tennis and I set it all up on the front porch for when they returned since it was great light... nice and bright and sunny. Well... it got dark and they still weren't home.
I brought out lights. Well all know I know nothing about lighting... so here we are.

I told them if they wanted the dinner I had all ready for them and waiting, that they had to come pose for me. They all did, quite cheerfully... actually! Good folks.

THANKS for the votes! I'm SOOoooo happy with my ribbon!! Three in a row! I've only had two in a row once (over three years ago)!

It's a good week in Lydiaville!! :D


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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 26
Avg (all users): 6.7427
Avg (commenters): 7.3077
Avg (participants): 6.1053
Avg (non-participants): 6.8224
Views since voting: 2926
Views during voting: 464
Votes: 171
Comments: 43
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/28/2013 12:52:13 PM
Great idea, with fascinating results! Congrats on the ribbon too.
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 02/28/2013 01:49:07 AM
I missed this how????? Actually been busy and didn't even see this challenge, I would've know those feet anywhere! LOL

Congrats on not only the ribbon but OH WOW your offically a "Big Gun" now... Just remember us little folk!!!
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 02/28/2013 12:34:45 AM
Lydia!!!! I LOVE this picture! You are the BOMB, Girlfriend!! Way to go!
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 02/27/2013 11:07:04 PM
Glad to see this on the front page; great looking family. Congrats.
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 02/27/2013 10:16:50 PM
Very original Lydia!
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 02/27/2013 05:02:09 PM
Hey Lydia, congrats on your front page triple wammy!
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 02/27/2013 02:58:32 PM
Great job and idea. Love it!! Congrats on your Yellow Ribbon.
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 02/27/2013 11:55:26 AM
I'd recognize that crowd anywhere. Congratulations on yet another ribbon! Love the use of B&W! Can soft focus not be far behind? ;-)
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 02/27/2013 11:28:13 AM
Hahaha! What an adorable family portrait.
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 02/27/2013 11:18:34 AM
Twisted my neck to find you. :) Congrats on another ribbon!
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 02/27/2013 10:54:20 AM
I knew this was a winner! Congratulations Lydia!
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 02/27/2013 10:29:33 AM
I thought I recognized the James Bond family!!! Congrats Lydia!!!
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 02/27/2013 09:45:25 AM
love your idea im totally stealing it. awesome awesome awesome
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 02/27/2013 09:27:47 AM
Congratulations Lydia this is such a great idea and very well done.
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 02/27/2013 09:10:38 AM
Congrats Lydia! You on a roll!
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 02/27/2013 09:03:35 AM
Well done girl!! Congrats on the yellow:)
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 02/27/2013 08:12:13 AM
dang gurl.....you blowin up round her!
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 02/27/2013 06:31:46 AM
Congratulations - beautiful shot, beautiful family and so great to see your name in 3 places with a lovely ribbon attached.
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 02/27/2013 06:04:34 AM
Great idea and two ribbons. Congrats.
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 02/27/2013 05:26:50 AM
It should've and it did. Congrats
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 02/27/2013 04:38:58 AM
Congratulations,feelgood.
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 02/27/2013 03:08:47 AM
Gee Lydia, this looks like so much fun! Great idea and image.
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 02/27/2013 02:32:23 AM
Front page bonanza, well done again :-)


Message edited by author 2013-03-01 17:11:25.
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 02/27/2013 01:53:50 AM
"I'll have what she's having" Good grief..three front page finishes showing on the site at the same time. Well done Lydia!
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 02/27/2013 01:00:05 AM
Very clever, as always! Congratulations! Excellent numbering scheme as well.... :-)
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 02/27/2013 12:10:53 AM
congratulations!
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 02/27/2013 12:09:53 AM
Ah, Lydia, look at you, filling up the front page! Congratulations, great entry.
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 02/27/2013 12:08:19 AM
I really thought I commented on this earlier. I knew it would ribbon and I found it funny that I recognized your image from your kids on FB!
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 02/27/2013 12:07:48 AM
One of my top pics... nicely done!
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 02/27/2013 12:05:01 AM
Look at you Lydia - three ribbons on the home page. That is awesome. And this shot is a great one.

Congrats on the yellow!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/26/2013 11:59:07 PM
As always - something fun and creative!
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 02/26/2013 10:02:45 AM
This is a step away from being a really good image. Love the idea, but soooo wish you couldn't see the camera. Suppose you could have hid it under an arm, or peaking out of someone's shirt and remote triggered it. And a bit more contrast around the perimeter I think would have helped.

That said, it's one of the more creative images posted and I really like it.
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 02/26/2013 07:40:24 AM
You bet its crowded and actually nice to see an actual crowd
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 02/25/2013 08:57:36 AM
Nice fun concept.

It looks like you used a lot of different light sources and have managed them all very well.
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 02/22/2013 09:52:49 PM
Great concept. Not sure how I feel about the highlights. Maybe the shouldn't be blown... Maybe they keep my eye where it belongs...?
Still, love the image
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 02/22/2013 07:12:32 PM
Great idea!
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 02/22/2013 04:08:58 PM
Clever and well done.
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 02/22/2013 03:30:07 PM
This is so cute! And you guys look to be having so much fun! I hope this wins. It's perfect!
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 02/22/2013 03:11:44 PM
This is a very creative and unexpected entry. Nicely done.
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 02/22/2013 12:44:29 PM
great idea, well executed... Team spirit!!!
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 02/21/2013 01:23:30 PM
Top 3
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 02/21/2013 11:58:18 AM
creative i like it....
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 02/20/2013 09:14:40 PM
very creative and well captured! I believe this one in tops!
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