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Challenge: Free Study VIII (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Ixtapa, Mexico
Date: Mar 29, 2005
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Candid, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 11, 2005

 I choose to submit this photo because I love the lighting and the colors. This is my daughter as we waited for our turn to swim with dolphins in Ixtapa, Mexico. The waiting area had this lovely filtered light. I felt the orange wooden piles would complement her glowing tan so I asked her to stand in front of them. She was a little apprehensive about swimming with the dophins as you can see by her nervous hands.

I used my 24-70 lens at 68mm. In photoshop I made a few adjustments in Raw, the original was very orange so I adjusted the color temperature and tint, and added a little contrast. Then, I applied neat image, sharpening a little. I cloned out some peeling skin. Finally, I added the border and darkened the edges.

The rest of the story...she didn't want to get in the pool at first, it took her about five minutes, when she saw the rest of us swimming around she got in and had a blast. Unfortunately, they wouldn't allow me bring my camera to the pool so the only dolphin pics I have are the ones that they took (for a price) with a really low res camera. It was an awsome experience.

Statistics
Place: 60 out of 507
Avg (all users): 6.2773
Avg (commenters): 7.2778
Avg (participants): 6.2206
Avg (non-participants): 6.5000
Views since voting: 2242
Views during voting: 366
Votes: 256
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 04/26/2005 09:35:00 AM
Thanks for the comments! I'm satisfied with the results, there were so many great shots in this challenge.
 04/26/2005 04:26:19 AM
this is a lovely image and I was hoping it would place higher she is beautiful a lovely daughter
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 04/26/2005 03:08:29 AM
I concur with Steve, it should have placed higher.
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 04/26/2005 12:46:15 AM
This was my favorite for the challenge. It should have placed higher.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2005 10:35:30 PM
I love this photo. The lighting is perfect. How did you do it?
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 04/25/2005 09:38:24 AM
very cute, good foto too!
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 04/25/2005 08:38:13 AM
Sweet kid and a very endearing, simple portrait. Like the vignetting too.
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 04/25/2005 08:02:02 AM
A very nice portrait
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 04/25/2005 01:15:30 AM
Cute portrait. Nice congrast of the blue to brown.
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 04/24/2005 05:46:18 PM
Love the open relaxed look of this girl. The colors are great too. Lovely candid portrait.
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 04/24/2005 02:27:13 PM
Great lighting!
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 04/24/2005 01:52:37 PM
Great portrait and good choice for background 9
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 04/24/2005 01:20:29 PM
What a cutey. Nice lighting. I'm not crazy about the background.
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 04/24/2005 10:32:48 AM
This is beautiful! I love the rich colors!
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 04/22/2005 08:50:57 PM
A photo to be proud of.
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 04/22/2005 07:50:05 PM
editing technique takes attention away from a beautiful model that deserved to dominate this shot

Message edited by author 2005-04-26 01:41:01.
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 04/22/2005 03:19:50 AM
Real men don't normally use the word "Adorable" - but I can't think of any other. Love everything about the way you shot this.
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 04/21/2005 03:35:21 AM
Oh Wow what a lovely portrait
The tones colour focus are all great 9
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 04/19/2005 07:25:17 PM
Wow. You've captured a great moment.
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 04/19/2005 06:56:36 PM
A very good colour combination and a cute smile.
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 04/19/2005 02:50:48 PM
Nice natural pose. 8. Good focus and cool lighting.
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 04/19/2005 12:44:01 PM
Oh what a beautiful, feminine, picture of childhood beauty!!!! You did GOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!
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 04/19/2005 11:51:15 AM
Beautiful portrait :)
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