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Christmas Stars
Christmas Stars
myqyl


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Challenge: Black and White Portrait (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: In front of Christmas tree / Livingroom floor
Date: Dec 24, 2002
Aperture: F2.4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80 sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2002

 I got her to sit still by turning on Fred Rodgers and moving my camera so she was in front of the tree and about 5 feet away from it. The f-stop gave me a nice blurry tree that wouldn't compete with her (I hope)... I took most of the week trying to figure the best way to convert to B&W and I thank all the help I got in the Forums :)

Statistics
Place: 27 out of 90
Avg (all users): 5.9062
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 5.8841
Avg (non-participants): 5.9630
Views since voting: 1380
Votes: 96
Comments: 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/05/2003 08:29:50 PM
Really cute. Great job blurring out the background, I do like the effect of out of focus lights. Well done.
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)
 01/04/2003 04:07:32 PM
Good job keeping her hair sharp and skin tones smooth. Wish those two circles right by her chin were a half-inch to the left.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F707
 01/02/2003 02:19:40 AM
One of my favorites, gave it a 9.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 01/01/2003 10:06:07 AM
If your background is tree lights, how did one of them get in front of her right cheek? Good use of DOF and a great model.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
 12/31/2002 10:18:16 AM
Nice profile portrait. I would like a little more light on her cute face and hair, and the light circles are a touch distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/31/2002 05:16:18 AM
I would like to have seen more light on her face to really make it stand out more from the background, and draw the eyes to it. I find that the lights are attracting my eyes away from her face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/30/2002 05:58:59 PM
Cute. I'll give you a 8 because she's so cute. Nice composition. Jakco. 8
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/30/2002 05:54:40 PM
Very nice shot, pose, composition. I'm just wishing there had been a bit more light. Good luck.
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