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I have no idea at all how this did not score much, much higher. One of my very few 10s in this challenge.
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I really wanted to see this in the top 10. Wonderful shot
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stunning & powerful image - the natural lighting and candid aspect really add to the flavor.
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Fabulous! One of three tens I've given in this challenge.
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I'm not big on portraits like this, but this one is really good.
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I like this very much. The background ties nicely into the skin tones and shirt. Body position ties into him looking over his shoulder.
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Great colors and lighting in this, very emotive I think.
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Beautiful bokeh, love the strong afternoon (presumably) light.
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Great colour, focus, and perfect DOF. One of the better portraits in this challenge.
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excellent color! beautiful boy, great positioning-9
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Wonderful portrait, the light is fantastic!
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Greate warm light and simple background.
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Absolutely amazing BG light and tones. Excellent!
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Nice orange values. The composition, though odd, works well.
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I really like the colors here. And it's odd that this works so well with him looking out of the frame. good stuff!
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Absolutely stunning portrait. 10
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Perfect capture. The warm tones, the shadows, the light, the look -- everything plays together so nicely, this is an exceptional photo.
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Spectastic! Fantaculous! Hope it makes the front page.
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Good pic. I like the expressiona dn lighting.
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WOW... The colors and emotion here are complimented so readily by the composition. Brilliant shot.
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i love the lights here. 10
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What a beautiful capture. 10.
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This has to be one of the most outstanding portraits I've seen in a long time...the light is so warm and wonderful. Brilliant photograph!
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beatiful colors! not sure about that strange shadow caused by his nose but I like everything else about this :)
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The lighting is stunning, and the background is just perfect for this portrait.
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Just missed on the focus but still a great pic.
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Wonderful image. The light is amazing. A wonderful candid photo. Well done and good luck for the rest of the challenge.
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Precious. The expression is perfect. I love the yellow glow of the sun. What a perfect tiem of day for a shot. You've captured him brilliantly.
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You really captured a moment here. Excellent shot.
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Great portrait, beautiful model
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very intense portrait, love the fiery background
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Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. This is a spectacular portrait of this boy. It is completely natural in that he is either not aware of the camera or very comfortable in front of it. Shading and lighting are great for we see the light fall mostly just upon his face. Like shining a spotlight on just him to call attention to his eyes and his expression. He is looking away at something off in the distance. What it is, we know not, but we wonder just what has captured his attention. As we wonder the boy continues to hold our attention. The bokeh of the backdrop is perfect because it adds very warm hues of orange and golds to this casual portrait. The colors bring in the hues of the sun and they become a halo to envelop this boy and crown him the 'sunshine boy'.
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nice warm portrait I like this very much 8
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wonderful shot, the contrast is perfect , 8
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Wonderful portrait, love the color!
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Coming back to comment...
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Best portrait I've seen so far. The warm tones of the face and shirt are perfectly supported by the background. Just the right amount of light and shadow. The expression is very haunting. A fave.
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What can I say that hasn't, I am sure, been said already? This is probably my favourite in this challenge. The light is stunning, actually everything about it is stunning.
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golden color suits this image
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Nicely captured and processed image of this young African boy. 7
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Very nice lighting. The only suggestion is to have him look not quite so far too the left. I think it would be a little stronger with no so much white showing in the eyes.
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Wow! Spectacular. Incredible DOF with a really beautifully captured subject. good luck. 10
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fantastic lighting on the boy and that lovely warm background really make this stand out. I lovely portrait - 9
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Great lighting, nice sharp detail, amazing eyes! 8
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Great colors, very nice portrait!
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all his fells semms to be in this picture 10
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Lovely light and composition :)
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Wonderful light. A great portrait of this young boy. So well done.
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Gallery worthy image. Great work.
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Ok... I admit to browsing the thumbnails and looking for something to motivate me to vote and comments some more and this is the image that pulled me back. Wonderful light and real emotion. Thanks for sharing.
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I like the warm lighting.
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very dramatic portrait, break the rules a rise above the ordinary. 9
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Great photo! Love the background and the light.
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Oooh, really dramatic lighting and contrast.
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This is fantastic! Congratulations!
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Oh, one of my favorites on this site! I love everything about this photo.
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Very nice portrait. The colors work well and the background is great.
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great portrait, I like the lighting in this a lot
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Love the lighting! One of my favorites so far :)
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great tone and good capture
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What a wonderful mood this has! A beautiful child, incredible lighting & a stunning expression.
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Wonderful portrait. The lighting is prefect.
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nice portrait, great light
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Warm and rich - wonderful candid portrait.
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Pretty colors, nice background. Focus looks good. Wonder what it would look like if face was on the left side, but I like the right.
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Great background. I like the harsh contrast of light on the child's face. Nice photo!
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Wow Wow Wow. Beautiful and emotional. I might just have to give this my highest vote yet.
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I love the lighting on the subject and the background. 9
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this is excellent, really great portrait, like the colors alot
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I would love to know what the background is. The sunsine contrasts really well with the deep shadow on the side of his face. Nice portrait
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goodman's typical subject.
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Lovely portrait, awsome lighting!!
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Wonderful portrait and all the colors are fitting so very well.
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A good portrait but the crop doesnt work. It needed more space to the right and not the left because of where he is looking it draws you out of the frame to fast. Nice colors tho and nice candid.
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Good use of color and lighting. Well done.
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What a stunning portrait! That background is amazing. This looks like a movie shot. What a gorgeous boy.
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Outstanding work. The lighting on his face and gorgeous tones ...... beautiful!
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The colors are so warm and beautiful
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Great lighting and feeling in this shot
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Wonderful portrait. I like the sticky-up hair. My grandson has a little tuft of hair that never stays down.
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I like the intensity of the lighting. Beautiful rich bokeh.
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