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Childhood Rediscovery
Childhood Rediscovery
JimiRose


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Childhood Without Children II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Ferrara, Italy
Date: Jan 18, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: ISO - 180
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Candid
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2008

 This shot was one of a series that I took of my friends on a sunny afternoon in the park. It was a LOT of fun doing this challenge, there were actually several shots I could have used but c'est la vie.

PP - Crop, sepia and yellow filters, border, agonise about shot choice for a couple of days, resize and sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 83 out of 141
Avg (all users): 4.8961
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 4.9333
Avg (non-participants): 4.8830
Views since voting: 999
Views during voting: 396
Votes: 231
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/30/2008 02:00:54 PM
I like it... fun photo. I've got a few issues (keep in mind I didn't vote):

1) the branch from the tree, looks like it's trying to pet his head or something.
2) DoF is a bit too deep, adding distractions in the background and a shallower DoF could have fixed the tree issue.
3) I'm sure the blown sky hurt you a bit. DPC loves either blue skies or skies with a lot of features. A relector or flash on the subject could have kept exposure correct on the subject while giving you a darker sky and darker background, making the subject more prominent.
4) I like the motion in the hand, but shutter spped increase could have made focus on the subject a tad sharper.

Anyway, I hope I haven't been overly critical, but DPC, as you know, is a picky crowd. If you want high scores, you have to cater to that finickiness. If you want to have fun, well, you kinda have to not worry about scores.
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 01/30/2008 05:01:29 AM
I was one of the 7s - I though the photo funny, well photographed and edited, and spot on for the challenge. Win some lose some, I guess.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2008 08:30:23 PM
Looks like your having fun. Nice shot
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 01/28/2008 03:20:11 PM
fun shot - well done
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 01/25/2008 09:24:54 PM
Cute!
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 01/24/2008 08:00:41 PM
the trees are really faded but cute idea!
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 01/24/2008 11:26:24 AM
lol
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 01/24/2008 12:47:50 AM
LOL good for you there should be more playing I say! Nice composition and colour.
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 01/23/2008 12:02:35 PM
I though no children in the image DNMC
 01/23/2008 06:55:02 AM
I like the color and contrast. It reminds me of prints in an old suitcase from the 70s. Subject seems a little contrived... I think I'd like the shot better exactly as you have it without the person.
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 01/23/2008 06:21:53 AM
so your the one that broke it.
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