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The kiss
The kiss
kosmikkreeper


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Candid III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
Location: Ottawa
Date: Apr 11, 2006
Aperture: f5.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Candid
Date Uploaded: Apr 11, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 21 out of 396
Avg (all users): 6.1982
Avg (commenters): 6.9286
Avg (participants): 6.0490
Avg (non-participants): 6.3200
Views since voting: 2043
Views during voting: 347
Votes: 227
Comments: 18
Favorites: 4 (view)


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04/30/2006 08:33:39 PM
Awwww! Looks like they were trying to steal a quiet moment together. Nice shot
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04/29/2006 01:26:50 PM
great stolen moment image. i like the fact that there is a guy in the back and they seem to just ignore everything going on around them. great catch yanik.
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04/24/2006 11:37:15 PM
::: Critique Club :::

Hi, my name is Kari and from the critique club.

Interesting to do a critique on your image but it is difficult if you don't give us any information in your photographers comments. When we do a critique, we go past just the photographic result, that's what voters comments do. The critique looks at what you were trying to achieve, how you wanted it to look and what issues you had in getting the image captured and ready for voting.

First Impression - the most important one:
On you little voyeur .. nice shooting.

Composition:
No problems ... here .. the person in the back being out of the DOF is great and adds a secondary interest point for the eye.

Subject:
Meets the challenge .. in fact you slam dunked it.

Technical (Colour and light):
As mentioned by one of your commentators .. the sepia tonings work well here ... the slight flaring on the hair is lovely and keeps the picture real to me.

To grow its vote?:
You came 22 .. I think that is great ... looking at those that beat ya should give you ideas at how to improve. Taking candids is really a difficult skill and you are doing well.

Summary:
Great shot .. keep it up ... I am sure many more ribbons to come.

If you've got any questions about this critique, please feel free to contact me via the PM system.

Cheers

Kari
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/17/2006 04:43:24 PM
Very voyeuristic shot
works very well as a candid and the shallow DOF works well. The outof focus baseball (?) player really adds to the picture and helps us in thinking that the couple think that they are hidden from the rest of the world behind the tree.
Well done

good luck

Kev
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04/16/2006 01:37:18 PM
I think a tighter crop would be better. (the rightmost part of the picture does not mean anything)
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04/16/2006 01:30:18 PM
I love the shot, but that third guy in the background ruins it!!
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04/15/2006 05:47:27 PM
adorable
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04/14/2006 09:08:06 PM
Good shot! I hope this wasn't the goalie's girlfriend. Cause, you know, he could miss a shot being so distressed.
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04/14/2006 06:02:59 PM
Nice composition and toning. Backlight works well here, gives a nice line on the hair of the subjects. The out of focus person gives a good sence of place.
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04/13/2006 11:55:59 AM
I like the couple kissing next to the tree! But what is the baseball player doing in the background?
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04/12/2006 12:53:41 PM
Nice tonal range and composition
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04/12/2006 12:36:46 PM
I think I would have cropped out the right third.
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04/12/2006 10:09:21 AM
I don't usually like comments or give them, but since candids are near and dear to my heart, I have decided to comment on every photo in this challenge.

I like this one. I would have cropped out the full right side. I really didn't need to see the player to the right in order to tell the emotions were real in the couple. It's a good 7 photo for me though, and a 7 is one of the highest scores in this challenge for me. I also love the tones. Good capture.
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04/12/2006 09:43:30 AM
Oh the baseball player in the background makes the shot for me. Great DOF - nice filtration. 8
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04/12/2006 07:24:34 AM
would have cropped out the guy in the background for sure!a square crop would have made this a real winner
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04/12/2006 06:52:39 AM
Touching, and also love how you have used sepia tone.....
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04/12/2006 05:04:24 AM
Looks as if he's made it to first base :-) Nice shot!
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04/12/2006 02:19:06 AM
Hehe, I bet they were aware - or you asked them to do it. Will finish highly, though.
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