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Postby Geoff on Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:20 pm

This is my niece Sophie, taken today with my repaired D70 and the 50mm 1.4. Not sure if the OOF whisp of hair on her left side is too distracting. Comments and critique welcomed:

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Postby blacknstormy on Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:46 pm

Beautiful shot Geoff - I personally don't think it's distracting as you've done such an amazing job drawing me into her eyes, I didn't even notice till you pointed it out.

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Postby macka on Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:44 pm

Geoff, I wouldn't worry about it; it's a lovely shot regardless.
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Postby gstark on Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:26 pm

Geoff,

Nice.

Now if you just fix that other component in the phtographic process. :)
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Postby Geoff on Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:33 pm

gstark wrote:Geoff,

Nice.

Now if you just fix that other component in the phtographic process. :)


The child bit? :)
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Postby gstark on Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:41 pm

I was thinking of the photgrapher, but I'll take the point that you offered.

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Postby Geoff on Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:43 pm

gstark wrote:I was thinking of the photgrapher, but I'll take the point that you offered.

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She loves her Uncle Geoff :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:57 pm

A lovely shot Geoff except for the doorknob coming out of the little ladies head :wink:
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Postby nito on Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:50 pm

The hair OOF effect does distract, but everything else more than makes up for it.
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Postby suzanneg on Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:19 pm

Very engaging shot. She clearly does love her uncle Geoff.

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Postby marcotrov on Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:26 pm

Gorgeous portrait geoff. I think the tac sharp focus on the eyes makes the OOF worry a non event. The viewers eyes are drawn and kept on the eyes. Lovely. I would however agree with Chris in terms of cloning out the bright spot on her head or else develop it in PP to be a flower in her hair :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:42 am

Thanx for the comments guys, can you believe I didn't even notice the door knob until Chris mentioned it. Will have a go at PPing it tomorrow - er, I mean today :)
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Postby obzelite on Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:55 am

Geoff wrote:Thanx for the comments guys, can you believe I didn't even notice the door knob until Chris mentioned it. Will have a go at PPing it tomorrow - er, I mean today :)


neither did i, now i cant look without seeing it.
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Postby Geoff on Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:07 am

I think it's better now.
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Postby ABG on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:29 am

Beautiful portrait Geoff. Well done. Nice PP job on the door knob too.
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Postby wmaburnett on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:59 am

Great Photo! I really like this, and it works great in black and white,
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