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13 - Smiling
13 - Smiling
Bud


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Aperture: f1.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Black and White, Children
Date Uploaded: Apr 9, 2008

Viewed: 494
Comments: 17
Favorites: 2 (view)

 My six year old, Caleb. I like this, because of the abstract feel and it is so obvious that he has a big grin on his face... to me, anyhow. I can't even remember what we were doing exactly, but often with my kids, I just get the camera out and start shooting often.

PP - cropping, adjust levels & contrast, desat, use photo filter for slight warming effect, clone out a couple of cookie crumbs, USM, reduce noise, some blur tool.

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 05/15/2008 12:19:07 AM
Nice angle, Bud. This and your other pictures demonstrate the importance of family, and that is as good as it gets.
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 05/01/2008 07:19:50 AM
I like the angle of this. DOF is very nice, emphasises the softness of his eyelashes.
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 04/27/2008 07:17:17 PM
the dof is brilliant
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 04/26/2008 08:19:37 AM
The curves and gentle lines are just BEAUTIFUL!
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 04/17/2008 08:31:46 PM
the curves of the cheeks tell us everything we need to know about this image - simple joy and happiness - a six year olds gift to the world
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 04/16/2008 01:37:01 PM
Love the creative angle and you can just feel the grin radiating off of him. Excellent job!
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 04/15/2008 11:50:36 PM
Great angle, I always love a different view then we usually get and this is nicely done! I like the tone and the lighting as well, nicely done!
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 04/15/2008 10:09:28 AM
gorgeous shot, love the angle and dof, the bw conversion is excellent. well done
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 04/13/2008 05:13:53 PM
This is SO interesting, Bud! It does have a sophisticated abstract feel to it -- but the grin is delightfully unexpected and gives it a playful, happy feel to it. Fantastic job creating such a cool photo.

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 04/13/2008 02:49:37 AM
An interesting view! And it's definitely apparent that he's smiling. I like the way it makes his cheeks look - that smile.
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 04/11/2008 08:23:21 PM
what an unusual perspective to portrait a smile in ones face.
i love the softness of those curves and the grain, too.
it's a pleasure to look at this image, thanks!
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 04/11/2008 02:06:29 PM
I really like this perspective..from the top down. I agree with your "vision" of the abstract feel too..it really works and the big grin is perfect. Very well seen and captured.
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 04/10/2008 06:23:01 PM
Cool angle for a portrait type shot.
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 04/10/2008 06:05:36 PM
Photos like this tend to become family heirlooms. Bring this out to show his first girlfriend.
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 04/10/2008 03:16:54 PM
I like the abstract feeling and yet the photo easily gets a message and feeling across. I think I may have brightened it a bit, but thats just what I would have done, I think it works very well the way it is also.
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 04/10/2008 10:21:20 AM
Yep, those are some serious cheeks. :)

Great curves in the shot, interesting perspective and I like the soft approach here.
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 04/10/2008 08:39:18 AM
Wow - those are some cheeks - cute!
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