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bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited March 21, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited March 19, 2010
    I'm surprised nobody has commented on this one yet. I like it a lot, Ben. The aspect ratio is a little unusual. I would be tempted to crop some from the bottom, then boost the contrast ever so slightly. Nice DOF. thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2010
    Richard wrote:
    I'm surprised nobody has commented on this one yet. I like it a lot, Ben. The aspect ratio is a little unusual. I would be tempted to crop some from the bottom, then boost the contrast ever so slightly. Nice DOF. thumb.gif

    Thanks Richard. I'll take another look at the 1st. Here's another one with the same
    idea in my mind
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited March 19, 2010
    I think the first one works much better. There's no real connection between them in the second.
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  • vintagemxrvintagemxr Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Richard wrote:
    I think the first one works much better. There's no real connection between them in the second.

    Agreed. The first shot is a much more powerful moment.

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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    #1 with a crop just above the child's waistband. I'd like a tad more light on the man's eyes I think. Nice composition. clap.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Patti wrote:
    #1 with a crop just above the child's waistband. I'd like a tad more light on the man's eyes I think. Nice composition. clap.gif

    Reprocessed following suggestions, I hope :D
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    What a sweet capture!! I love the serious look on the man's face, the gentle curve of the child's face and position of the head suggesting trust and connection with the man, and the contrast between his grizzly beard and the child't soft curly hair.

    This one speaks to me.

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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Wonderful capture! I like the connection between the generations. Brighter on the second version (of the first shot) is better!
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Oh, that's good!
    If not now, when?
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    bfjr wrote:
    Reprocessed following suggestions, I hope :D
    814662310_GeFHS-XL.jpg

    Now THAT'S great!clap.gif
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2010
    Flyinggina wrote:
    What a sweet capture!! I love the serious look on the man's face, the gentle curve of the child's face and position of the head suggesting trust and connection with the man, and the contrast between his grizzly beard and the child't soft curly hair.

    This one speaks to me.

    Virginia

    You are right about the connection, Granpa / Granson
    Your words express my thoughts as I was taking this one, Thanks :D
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  • lifeLikelifeLike Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited March 21, 2010
    Patti wrote:
    Now THAT'S great!clap.gif

    Agreed
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