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30-JUN-2005 Lonnit Rysher

2nd:* Which Lens is that, Mama?Lonnit

Canon EOS 10D ,Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Fisheye
1/250s f/2.8 at 40.0mm iso400 full exif

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Techo 19-Jul-2005 22:52
Great job Lonnit. Also would like to mention, the catchlight in the eye looks really good and exactly in the right spot.
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Jul-2005 01:46
Thanks Aam. It was just a no-biggie, quickie shot. I had him stand near the living room window and I stood over him. This one was after I'd taken a couple shots and I was trying to get another but he kept trying to get closer and closer to look into the lens, instead of letting me get back to position. I saw the moment and clicked. ~ Lonnit
aam1234 15-Jul-2005 00:55
Btw, you have to tell me how you took this photo! This photo is just beautiful.
aam1234 15-Jul-2005 00:18
Lonnit, I haven't read any of the comments, but let me tell you. This photo is very cool.
And, your son looks a lot like my nephew, almost his twin. God bless them both.
Guest 14-Jul-2005 19:20
excellent, very nice.
Rod 12-Jul-2005 06:12
Forget the 1/3 2/3 rule. Our eye tells us when a shot works not a ruler. Very nice shot Lonnit.
Guest 11-Jul-2005 17:25
Thanks Cat. I did get several parts to still be happening on the grid, so maybe that's what's holding it together. ;) ~ Lonit
Guest 11-Jul-2005 16:53
This is an excellent phot Lonnit. Very charming, inquisitive and adorable. Very nice work with the eye. BTW the 1/3rd, 2/3rd rule is meant to be broken, sometimes!!! -Cat
ctfchallenge10-Jul-2005 23:12
Abs, I barely cropped this at all, only taking a tad off the left and bottom to make a slight correction in the compostion. The shot was at ISO400, which, in the 10D, starts really bringing in the grain already. :( That's why I'd really like to upgrade to the 20D which handles higer ISOs so much more masterfully.

Thanks all again! :) ~ Lonnit
ctfchallenge10-Jul-2005 03:29
Lonnit, yes...you have masterfully captured the essence of the pretty eye but the grains (which bothers me) on the dark-left cheek/face makes me wonder whether you cropped the heck out of the original photo. excellent compo and dof btw. -Abstract
ctfchallenge10-Jul-2005 00:00
this is great Lonnit. the eye colors came out crystal clear. nice photo. - andrew
ctfchallenge09-Jul-2005 20:00
This certainly is an inquisitive shoot. You can see it in his eyes, which are adorable! Shu
Guest 09-Jul-2005 03:32
Love the perfect detailed eye, the DOF and his expression of curiosity. Great shot.
-Jose Pablo.
ctfchallenge09-Jul-2005 03:10
Oh my gosh! I'm rather shocked by all the great feedback already! I was iffy about this one. What I liked about it was the clarity of the eye. It was bugging me though that it fell upon the center line - I don't normally center my shots, so these responses really took me by surprise.

RK, WOW! That's quite a compliment - thank you! Thank you all. :) ~ Lonnit
ctfchallenge09-Jul-2005 02:38
Beautiful shot, Lonnit. I love the way you captured that eye and the wonderful texture and tones of the skin.
--Mary Anne
Photogenix09-Jul-2005 02:28
Lonnit, you are the masteress of portraits. Like the way the face is tilted, shadow on lower half and the eyes are powerful. Great job.
- RK
johnebones09-Jul-2005 02:21
Another beauty, perfect for the challenge ! John