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Curiosity
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Challenge: Personality (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Jan 17, 2009
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/640 sec
Galleries: Black and White, Children
Date Uploaded: Jan 19, 2009

 My daughter Amelia looking out our front window. She is just now tall enough to stand there and be able to see out.

Shot in RAW
Curves
Convert to Black/White
Photo Filter to add a sepia tint
Selective Color to bump up the blacks
Clone/Heal in a couple spots to remove some dirt on window edge and bump in curtain
Dodge window to remove glare

*post-challenge: Thanks for all the kind words and votes! For awhile I thought I might have had a chance at a ribbon, but I'll take a top ten. This is definitely a photo I will always treasure.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 112
Avg (all users): 6.6063
Avg (commenters): 8.1429
Avg (participants): 6.3478
Avg (non-participants): 6.7105
Views since voting: 3001
Views during voting: 306
Votes: 160
Comments: 26
Favorites: 12 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/30/2009 05:21:38 PM
Fantastic finish! You'll nudge up into the ribbons before too long. We might just have to get a big ol' print of this one. :-)
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 01/27/2009 08:16:06 PM
extraordinary
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 01/27/2009 07:57:14 PM
Pretty!
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 01/27/2009 07:01:08 AM
This was my favourite...

Congrats for ending up in top 10 :)

Cheers....

@bhi.
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 01/27/2009 01:18:54 AM
Love the composition,lighting & the beautiful kid! Congratulations for top 10!
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 01/26/2009 11:43:11 AM
A wonderful image of your beautiful daughter. A favorite for me as well.
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 01/26/2009 10:01:47 AM
She is beautiful! Congratulations on top 10.
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 01/26/2009 12:36:03 AM
gosh, this is beautiful...
definitely put this one in her memory book, or on her wall

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2009 10:54:18 PM
One of the best this round!!! - 7
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 01/24/2009 09:03:22 PM
I'm sure you've heard the saying 'Curiosity killed the cat'. What most people don't know is the other half - 'Satisfaction brought him back'. I doubt you need it but I hope you'd be satisfied with a 10.
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 01/23/2009 07:27:04 AM
Great shot. The expressions are captured really well. And the thing I liked the most is that the title is PERFECT :)
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 01/22/2009 09:57:47 PM
Curiosity has more to do with nature than nurture -- at least at this age. Still an excellent capture.
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 01/21/2009 01:41:17 AM
Adorable. I think the composition works well with the image.
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 01/21/2009 12:33:54 AM
Wow, love it!!!! 10
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 01/20/2009 10:00:47 PM
aww ! that kid has such pretty eyes, the window light's great too
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 01/20/2009 04:28:07 PM
Love this.
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 01/20/2009 02:29:28 PM
This one made me smile
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 01/20/2009 02:25:12 PM
Extra cute!!! And great composition.
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 01/20/2009 01:30:57 PM
Beautiful lighting. I love the softness of the light and the processing. I also love the deep tones in your conversion. Very nicely done. 9 from me.
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 01/20/2009 11:08:40 AM
Incredible shot. Seriously. I love how the shadows create an L around the baby, really grabs attention to the eyes.
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 01/20/2009 10:35:39 AM
Awwww.....this really shows a curious and energetic personality. Love the shot. I think that perhaps, a bit too much window is shown here and might have been best, cropped a little lower??? Just commenting, not scoring
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 01/20/2009 05:31:31 AM
arrrrr great shot, love the Black and White
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 01/20/2009 04:48:04 AM
This is very nice. I love natural window light, and with the soft baby's face and expression, the mood of this photo is very comforting. Nice choice on the black and white. My only "could have been better" comment would be regarding the space above the subject. Maybe a little tighter crop.

Great work, and good luck!
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 01/20/2009 01:51:20 AM
Great tone and composition. Frame it! 9
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 01/19/2009 11:36:16 PM
I love the use of the window for natural light. And quite frankly your model makes this photos work. This is a great shot that any parent would love in their home.
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 01/19/2009 10:33:53 PM
Soooo cute. I love the composition.
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