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Challenge: Surprise! (Classic Editing)
Collection: 2003
Camera: Olympus C-5050Z
Location: In house, Ottawa
Date: Nov 23, 2003
Aperture: f2.3
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/30 sec
Galleries: Family, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Nov 23, 2003

 I know, it's a bit "snapshotty", but I like it :)))

We set it up at the top of the stairs. Laura was crouching behind the wall. We called Ximena. She came up the stairs, unawares, Laura poked out her head, and yelled, "BOO!!!". That's it. One take. Used tripod and flash.

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Place: 35 out of 57
Avg (all users): 5.0638
Avg (commenters): 5.5556
Avg (participants): 4.7174
Avg (non-participants): 5.2316
Views since voting: 1233
Votes: 141
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/30/2003 11:28:17 PM
Great shot- 10
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 11/30/2003 07:30:39 PM
I think you caught the moment of surprise nicely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/28/2003 11:59:10 PM
This almost got pulled off but the girl getting scared looks more like she's set up than actually surprised. The girl on the left doesn't even look like she's looking at the girl on the right, the motion is good since she would be jumping out, also the girl on the left seems a bit too far from the corner she would be hiding behind to scare the other girl. Little things that jump out at me. A 7
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 11/27/2003 10:01:52 PM
I hate it when someone jumps out at me:) I always try to hide the surprise...LOL this is a nice idea. the image could use a bit more balance in terms of the space it was shot. the opening to the back of the room is a bit distracting....may have worked better if the lights were on in the hall and over the door?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/26/2003 01:08:34 AM
Who's scaring who
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/25/2003 11:07:27 AM
great shades and contrasts.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2003 10:33:01 PM
I'm sorry but this to me portrays two children playing. I see no surprised look nor do I see the intention of surprise.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2003 06:06:31 PM
The blur of motion on the left helps us to feel the surprise, the bold patterns and tones of the girl on the right's cothes stand out well against the white. The stairs and the door are distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2003 05:02:20 PM
The tones and focus is very nice. Good lens you have. I just feel the overall shot looks a bit too staged or snap shot like. I don't dislike your shot at all just tossing out some random thoughts.
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 11/24/2003 08:40:14 AM
Nice use of blur in the hands; it doesn't work as well in the face. Nice idea.
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