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"....it's a love without end, amen....."
"....it's a love without end, amen....."
kellmak10


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Challenge: Free Study 2010-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Sony DSC-H20
Location: ellensburg, WA
Date: Jul 17, 2010
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/80sec.
Galleries: Family, Candid
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2010

 candid picture i took on the day my very best friends brought their new baby boy, colton patrick LaHaie, home from the hospital... big sister alyssa was holding him for the very first time, and little sister cheyenne leaned in for a kiss, and dad Joel was looking over, you can't imagine how thrilled he was to finally have his first son ... IMO i couldn't have planned this picture this good if i tried...i think it's incredibly sweet. we spent the whole day outside with the family just enjoying their newest little member, and i snapped about 150 candid pics... everytime i look at them i can just feel the love popping out the the frames. the picture was originally taken in sephia...the family was sitting out under a tree and the shadows looked aweful in color, but softened greatly in sephia. i cropped and resized, sharpened, added an orton-ish affect,and added a border.. also was able to clone the shadow off of the girls nose..but was unable to fix the shadow on her chest and forehead...hopefully since the pic is outside, the shadows won't get criticized too harshly. the title is from the song "a father's love" by George Strait- who just happens to be Joel's(the father in the pic) favorite artist. it just seemed so fitting. don't know how this pic will do in voting, but i just love this shot!

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Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 08/07/2010 04:48:04 PM
border detracts from a sure 10. 9. gl
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 08/06/2010 11:39:39 PM
Let me tell you a secret, about a father's love, a secret that my daddy said, was just between us, you see daddy's don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end amen.

Love the song! Very nicely executed photograph!
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 08/03/2010 11:37:34 AM
Nice but boy I would love to see a tighter framing with the lovely blond child kissing the baby.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4
 08/03/2010 08:44:24 AM
in my fav's! also i do not like the conversion, i'd like to see a true BW shot, but is so sweety!! compliments also for the family! 8
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 08/02/2010 12:40:47 PM
Fantastic family shot and great color tone.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/01/2010 07:25:21 PM
This is a beautiful moment you've captured. (not voting)
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Nikon D90
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM for Nikon
 08/01/2010 02:07:55 AM
nice family shot, i think the toning you have done has helped and the "soft glow" you have here helps the shot.
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