last night

MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
edited December 12, 2010 in People
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Only Samantha was home with me on the last night of hanukkah. At least she was will to be photographed.

I'm not sure which version I prefer.

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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    I really like the warmth of the first one...just adorable!
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    I have so enjoyed this year's series!!! I love both versions of this one but there is something about the second that draws me in. A touch of the ethereal, I think.

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  • WachelWachel Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    Amazing! I like #1 best. The warmth in the photo ties in the candles.
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  • Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    I'm a big fan of the vintage desaturated look you have going in #2 but, in this case, I prefer the warmer version. Great reflection in the table BTW!
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    I really like 1, maybe brighten it just a smidge to bring the skin tone around.
    Great concept and execution. Obviously she is a cutie.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2010
    Maybe split the difference between the two. Great shot.
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    #1... love the warm light...
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    What a cutie pie, this one is going to break alot of hearts. I really like the feeling/mood of #2. It just lends itself to the significance of the story. The lack of color with the hardships of the time. Great job. But I have to ask......was this taken in the garage??!! Just joking.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    Thanks for the kind comments, everyone!
    Hackbone wrote: »
    What a cutie pie, this one is going to break alot of hearts. I really like the feeling/mood of #2. It just lends itself to the significance of the story. The lack of color with the hardships of the time. Great job. But I have to ask......was this taken in the garage??!! Just joking.

    Hah! This was actually taken inside my home. Once a year I try shooting somewhere other than the garage. :D
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    Mitch, you not the only guy who shoots inside a garage. I know of at least two other professional photographers who shoot there and make well over a $100,000 per year.
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    The color!!!! The color!!!!!!!

    This is one of your best. A keepsake for a lifetime.

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  • TenThirteenTenThirteen Registered Users Posts: 488 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    #1 absolutely! This is sure to become a keepsake photo for your family :-)
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    Loving #1! clap.gif
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  • CASowersCASowers Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    #1. It's just such a warm, happy shot. perfect.
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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    beautiful as usual mitchell!!! prefer #1...she is so freakin cute!
  • BFauskaBFauska Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    I really like the warmth of the first one. I think maybe it just makes sense when looking at a photo of candles (for me at least) that the color be warm. The second one is good too, but it makes me think of some absurd time in the future when even a menorah uses the decidedly-less-romantic cool-white LEDs.
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    Is it wrong that I think of her as "our" Samantha?! She's such a part of the dgrin "family" that it's almost like we know her IRL iloveyou.gif

    Beautiful, Mitchell. What is the light other than candles - ambient, flash ?

    I like both of them, but despite the delicious warmth of the first, I think I like the desat on this occasion, especially with hanukkah colours so often being blue/silver thumb.gif
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  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    You captured such a beautiful expression on your daughters face- full of joy and wonder! Gorgeous in color.
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