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Day 03 - Taylor.jpg
Day 03 - Taylor.jpg
Ken


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Front Yard
Date: Feb 3, 2008
Aperture: F/7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 3, 2008

Viewed: 382
Comments: 10
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 The weather was nice for making a snowman so that's what we did. I have tons of pictures of the kids together, the snowman, etc, but this is my favorite of the bunch. This captures Taylor perfectly.

Things like a crooked hat and snow in the hair just don't matter when she's having fun. Actually they never seem to matter. Taylor tends to dance to her own tune and she hasn't acquired the herd mentality yet. I truly hope she'll grow up being the free spirit that she is now.

Just a note on the lighting - even shooting at ISO 400 (OOPS!) this amazes me at how sharp it is. Earlier in the morning I shot some pics inside and they are just flat compared to this. That light sure makes a difference.

convert from RAW
crop
nik Efex high key filter (went to nik and since I used it last it came up by default. I'm really liking what it does to brighten the colors)
hue/sat
resize/sharpen


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 02/06/2008 02:53:27 AM
Great portrait, Love the vibrant colors and the clarity in her eyes.
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 02/05/2008 11:27:30 PM
You always seem to capture the girls truly as themselves. The colors are magnificent! I feel as if she is looking right at me. Thank you for capturing the memories of the day!
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 02/05/2008 11:05:32 AM
lovely girl and very pretty portrait of her. I like her hat skewed just a bit there, doesn't seem staged, more of a candid almost..
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 02/04/2008 05:05:46 PM
This seems like 3D, Ken - she is very sweet and ready to walk right out of the frame- really splendid image !!!
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 02/04/2008 11:26:55 AM
Great portrait! She's very beautiful.
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 02/04/2008 11:22:00 AM
I've always (since I've seen photos of her) thought Taylor has an otherworldly energy about her. You captured that very well in this beautiful photo.
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 02/04/2008 10:06:19 AM
This is a BEAUTIFUL portrait! I love the little flakes of snow in her hair, the crooked hat, and the relaxed natural gaze. Perfect!
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 02/04/2008 06:11:47 AM
a most beautiful photograph .. those clear crisp colours are amazing .. everything about this is perfect ..:)
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 02/04/2008 02:07:38 AM
Lovely lovely portrait of Taylor. The eyes truly are the windows to the soul.
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 02/03/2008 11:46:23 PM
Awesome Capture...and a beautiful free spirit!
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