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My Valentine
My Valentine
alexjack


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Challenge: Free Study 2008-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Red WIng MN
Date: Feb 14, 2008
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2008

Taken after lunch on valentine's day. My lovely wife Melanie. 26 mm.

Statistics
Place: 95 out of 458
Avg (all users): 6.1737
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 6.2735
Avg (non-participants): 5.9400
Views since voting: 1046
Views during voting: 246
Votes: 167
Comments: 19
Favorites: 4 (view)


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11/30/2009 03:55:53 PM
Great tones and clarity - excellent image.
08/16/2008 09:38:38 PM
A frank depiction of true beauty, very nice. "My Valentine" - looks like she thinks the same of you. :)
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03/11/2008 04:27:41 PM
Thanks to all for their comments, very much appeciated. I've been out of the country for the last two weeks and really didn't know how this one would do. I really liked the simplicity and honesty of it - and of course the subject ;-)

Jack
03/08/2008 03:12:35 PM
This has such a natural and comfortable look & feel to it.
Just a moment, a natural moment that is one of daily enjoyment and as seen on any given day.
The real value of this is the lack of fancy setups and was done in familiar surroundings.
Very nicely done and this is exactly the type of portrait photograph that I could see on the inside flap of a book.
Bravo!
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03/08/2008 02:48:54 PM
Wonderful shot, beautiful model!
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03/08/2008 08:56:27 AM
A score north of 6 is always great but I can't help but feel that this shot is underrated. To me it captures a big part of what photography is all about - documenting someone you love in such an emotive way. Adding to favorites.
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03/08/2008 08:32:19 AM
Certainly loved this challenge entry. 8 from me and came back to appreciate..
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03/08/2008 03:55:11 AM
This was easily my favourite in this challenge. The busy background is part of her story and is a great contrast to the calmness in her eyes. L:)
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03/08/2008 12:44:25 AM
one of the best in the challenge...I love how comfortable she is in her surroundings...not too busy for me in the background, but I do have a much more sophisticated eye than posthumous..:)
well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2008 09:19:36 PM
My favourite of the whole challenge! Such a beautiful and natural portrait with wonderful tones! : )
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03/06/2008 02:59:43 PM
Awwww :-) From her face I can see there is a lot of love in your relationship and I hope for many more happy years together for you.
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03/05/2008 09:56:57 PM
the background's a little too busy even for me, but the portrait itself is wonderful. great lighting and loving expression.
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03/05/2008 02:16:04 PM
Wonderful portrait of a very warm, generous soul (and beautiful, too). At least that's what I get from this. Simply wonderful.
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03/05/2008 11:44:58 AM
Heartfelt and wonderful. The lighting is almost perfect - just watch out for the blown highlights on the left side of her face.
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03/02/2008 02:40:48 AM
excellant...intimate 10
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03/01/2008 07:26:05 PM
This is a wonderful portrait of a very beautiful woman. Her eyes are full of warmth and confidence and her smile looks as though it's about to burst out of her - lovely and a favourite :)
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03/01/2008 06:00:19 PM
She looks like a wholesome, kindhearted, pleasant, Valentine..
You can't do any better than that..
Absolutely the best Title thus far..11
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03/01/2008 12:31:16 PM
This is a great portrait. I really like the duotone, and for me the centered comp works really well for this shot.
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03/01/2008 07:35:05 AM
This is just lovely! So sweetly emotive that it made me smile and warmed my heart as soon as I read your title. Beatiful model. Lovely duotones. Nice contrasty look. Square crop and centered composition tells me how important she is to you...front & center in your life! It's a 9 from me. Well done.
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