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Vintage Doll
Vintage Doll
CalliopeKel


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Tennessee
Date: Nov 20, 2005
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2006

This is a portrait of a little girl I met at a local park. She was very interested in staring at me, so I was fortunate enough to have captured a few special photos of her.

Statistics
Place: 227 out of 833
Avg (all users): 6.0650
Avg (commenters): 8.3250
Avg (participants): 6.0667
Avg (non-participants): 6.0563
Views since voting: 1750
Views during voting: 707
Votes: 446
Comments: 55
Favorites: 16 (view)


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01/05/2008 11:21:42 PM
This is amazing! You really connected with this little girl.
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01/03/2008 07:41:47 PM
Look at those eyes! Absolutely precious. :)
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12/30/2007 01:55:22 PM
This remains one of the best shots on the site.
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08/18/2006 09:31:08 AM
Made my way to this shot via other people's favs. Brilliant.
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06/06/2006 10:58:10 AM
This is such a gorgeous shot! Reminds me of the old Spanky and Our Gang vintage photos...Just love those eyes and your photography!!
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06/03/2006 04:26:58 PM
How on earth did I miss this one... Beautiful job! This should have placed higher!
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02/01/2006 11:08:47 PM
This is really an awsome shot, catch, and processing. Stunning! you deserve better!
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02/01/2006 06:23:05 PM
There were far too many entries for me to vote on, so this is the first time I'm seeing this image, but I have to agree. Really underrated.
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02/01/2006 01:27:19 AM
Yup, verry underrated. Great photography anyways!
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02/01/2006 12:31:21 AM
I have no clue how this ended up where it did. Way underrated.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 07:06:09 AM
wonderful choice...such amazing eyes...
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01/30/2006 03:25:53 PM
This has such a classic quality to it. I love the expression and composition.
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01/30/2006 01:37:32 AM
Nice capture. Really stands out.
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01/29/2006 10:50:44 AM
I love the vintage look in this photo! looks like she walked out of the 60s (?). allthoug the white parts of the photo are blown out, I don't mind in this photo. the eyes of your model are intruiging. love it, bump you to a 9 :)
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01/28/2006 10:51:59 PM
10 from me...good luck!
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01/27/2006 06:51:03 PM
Lovely B&W, it looks so old and I like that kind of photographs. The big eyes connect to the viewer. The only 'flaw' is the burnout of the clothes and I would like to see more environment to get a better story.

9
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01/27/2006 05:04:22 PM
Wow, the eyes definate captivate me.
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01/27/2006 04:34:51 PM
WOW! Amazing eyes. Nice job!
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01/27/2006 02:49:00 AM
Those eyes!!!
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01/26/2006 11:47:50 AM
Cupid for sure, so cute...Love the eyes, and the pout mouth.
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01/26/2006 11:43:02 AM
Amazing. What a face.
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01/25/2006 09:35:03 PM
this is georgous
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01/25/2006 03:19:38 PM
I love this shot! My complaint though. . . the border is way too bold. BOL 7
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01/23/2006 07:09:18 PM
Very nice photo and framing really adds to this. I like the texture and the lighting is superior. Nice, very nice photo.
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01/22/2006 11:09:42 PM
~beautiful!!!~
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01/22/2006 11:27:37 AM
loved the colour version of this too.excellent work,good luck.10 from me.
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01/22/2006 10:38:02 AM
Beautiful!
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01/21/2006 01:33:57 PM
I love this. It looks like you took this picture in the 1920's...Way Cool
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01/21/2006 06:13:44 AM
Wonderful, verry expressive, 10 and gl!
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01/20/2006 05:51:34 PM
wow, now this is an awesome picture!!! 10
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01/20/2006 07:39:14 AM
10... simply perfect....
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01/19/2006 08:52:31 PM
amazing eyes!
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01/19/2006 05:01:09 PM
This has such an "old" feel to it. Great look. Please post your Post Processing in the comments box and I'll come back for a read after the challenge finishes.

Looked for another 5 mins and his is real grower, I think this is one of the strongest images I've seen yet on my voting. Absolutely love it.
New Favorite. 10
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01/19/2006 10:20:35 AM
Aaahhh...so precious! 9
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01/19/2006 08:47:45 AM
Mmmm, I know this picture and like before, find the stare and expression to be marvellously captivating! Nice treatment. Not one to pay attention much to titles but that's the only thing I don't like here but no worries. No points off for that.
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01/19/2006 01:32:12 AM
Beautifully done. Gotta love those eyes! 10 ;)
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01/18/2006 02:01:11 PM
This has a great feeling to the post processing, and such a great expression on the child's face! I really like it :)
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01/18/2006 09:47:41 AM
I prefer the processing you have done to this image compared to the same image I saw in your portfolio some time back. I can see you put more time and thought into it. This has so much more impact and this time I will favourite it :)
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01/18/2006 12:17:49 AM
Love the contrast and framing. 7
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01/17/2006 07:49:20 PM
Perfect! (What else needs to be said?)
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01/17/2006 04:51:34 PM
This reminds me of an old photo from the the 40's or 50's. Love the black and white/grunge effect. The eyes are so clear and full of emotion. Beautiful shot.
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01/17/2006 02:11:30 PM
the look is priceless the tones excellently rendered. 9 - may bump later.
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01/17/2006 12:48:29 PM
Great title, wonderful image. I love the grain and aged look of the photo. Excellent.
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01/17/2006 03:18:44 AM
Great processing. Very emotive photo. I like the grain, I think it adds to the image nicely. This one looks familiar, I think I've seen it (or a very similar one) :-) I like it though, well done!
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01/17/2006 12:42:20 AM
cutest pic!
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01/16/2006 11:45:28 PM
what stunnig eyes this child has! You have the vintage look down pat. Only wish the shirt was not so bright - seems blown out
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01/16/2006 10:21:01 PM
what amazing eyes...great shot, wonderful composition and great graininess 8
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01/16/2006 09:03:36 PM
Time magazine circa 1940. fabulous. maybe a little over dodged in the eyes, but still ridiculously good looking.
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01/16/2006 07:56:04 PM
I think I have seen this before but it doesn't matter. It's a great shot. Very nice...
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01/16/2006 06:26:41 PM
HEE HEE There's my girl! I just love the aged sense of this. Great capture. The post editing is killer and her eyes - WOW
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01/16/2006 04:54:24 PM
Your post-processing gives this a vintage feel that's very appealing. The grain works well. Of course, the expressive eyes make this shot.
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01/16/2006 04:13:26 PM
nice shot - love the look and the gritty processing
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01/16/2006 11:31:09 AM
This has quite a retro feel to it. I really like the eye contact, the high contrast, high noise black and white treatment, the strength of shape given to it by the edge of the cap and your crop.
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01/16/2006 02:33:27 AM
Would look better if there were some texture in the white shirt, is too over exposured for my opinion, a bit too much contrast I guess. But what do I know! I like everything else about this picture, it's a 8
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01/16/2006 01:20:00 AM
Great expression! I like the crop as well. The conversion is a little contrasty for my taste, but it works. I like the added grain too. I think the eyes look unnaturally dodged. The butterfly in the hat draws my eye a bit away from her face, so I might have cropped down a bit further, but that's just a nitpick.
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