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Day 3 - Gazing Skyward
Day 3 - Gazing Skyward
Artyste


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Pentax *ist DS
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Location: Kamloops, B.C.
Date: May 4, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/1500 sec.
Galleries: Black and White, Children
Date Uploaded: May 5, 2007

Viewed: 185
Comments: 14
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 Well.. the 18-55mm isn't a portrait lens, but I've been busy the last two days helping a mother out with 3 very busy children, and I did a small shoot for them this afternoon. I really had no time or energy to get any real B&W shots, so I did my best with this one. (Some of the shots I got with my 135mm would have been wonderful, but it's not the 135mm's turn).

This one I just couldn't convert the way I wanted to (especially since I accidentally shot in ISO 800.. AGAIN), so ended up going a bit over-the-top. I'm not happy with it, but it's a shot, it fills the requirements, and there you go. It's pretty much a throw-away that only made it into the project by means of being taken with the 18-55mm. I need to find something to shoot *tonight* still. Glurgh.

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 05/07/2007 10:07:05 PM
Nice and dreamy with good tones.
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 05/07/2007 10:38:23 AM
I wish my ISO 800 looked that good :) Cute portrait...I wouldn't call is a "throw-away".
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 05/06/2007 01:43:43 AM
a really nice shot, like the sepia look this has to it, a tad blurry but not enuf to take away from it imo
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 05/05/2007 06:07:57 PM
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Been trying to rotate through all my lenses for the challenge as well, but had no choice but to lean on the 24-105 two days in a row. Oh well.

Nice shot though, and this is not prompted by your comment, I don't care for the reddish hue lol. Trade hues with me? Come on man, don't bogart your hue.


hahaha :) Hey, I never said that choosing a hue would work for *everyone*, just to think about what it means to yourself when you choose it ;)
 05/05/2007 06:02:41 PM
Been trying to rotate through all my lenses for the challenge as well, but had no choice but to lean on the 24-105 two days in a row. Oh well.

Nice shot though, and this is not prompted by your comment, I don't care for the reddish hue lol. Trade hues with me? Come on man, don't bogart your hue.
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 05/05/2007 01:42:43 PM
I like the hair, it looks so soft.
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 05/05/2007 12:50:50 PM
I like the shot and the ISO 800 creates great grain.
Grain is good for your body LOL.
Reminds me when I shot Koadk black and white film!
I shoot at 800 and 1600 allot specially candids with natural light.
So go for it keep shooting!
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 05/05/2007 09:52:09 AM
You're being a touch hard on yourself (well maybe not LOL). I don't mind the hint of grain and the soft focus. Some people do that on kid's portraits and they sell like mad. I might clone out that smidge of shine under her right nostril. Ok - expecting great things from you tomorrow. ;~D
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 05/05/2007 08:10:02 AM
Do your lens take turns? How cute - my 17-35 is just SELFISH - and I LOVE her for it - GRIN!

Cute kid.
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 05/05/2007 03:39:29 AM
sweet sweet sweet.....
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 05/05/2007 03:34:36 AM
an unusual and interesting portrait .. i like how her hair is focused and you lose the focus a bit on her face ... i think i can see she's been getting a bit grubby, so the lack of focus sort'v works because of that .. hard to explain ... those eyes are exceptional and her expression, to me, makes me feel that she is joyful and totally in the moment .. :) .. she looks like she's just about to burst out laughing ..
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 05/05/2007 03:15:01 AM
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Not a comfortable crop or angle for me. Even though the lens was not well suited, I think it came out with an interesting, old-style photo effect with the DoF.


Yah.. I know. The crop was necessary due to foreground elements.. and like I stated, it was going to be a throw-away.. but I had to convert *something*. heh.
 05/05/2007 03:02:07 AM
Not a comfortable crop or angle for me. Even though the lens was not well suited, I think it came out with an interesting, old-style photo effect with the DoF.
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 05/05/2007 02:35:25 AM
I like this shot a lot. Excellent expression and soft focus works very well here.
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