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30-MAR-2007 Troy Jones

Grandson Busy

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Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
Shooting Date 03/30/07 11:18:18 1/60 5.6 ISO 400 686x800 full exif

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Guest 07-Apr-2007 10:58
Thanks to you and Rod's comments! That's why I here.
elips07-Apr-2007 02:18
Good work, Troy! ~Sharon
ctfchallenge06-Apr-2007 12:46
Thanks for all the comments and suggestion. I like it much better now.
ctfchallenge06-Apr-2007 05:30
Cute little guy, but this shot seems slightly out of focus.
TomD.
ctfchallenge06-Apr-2007 01:51
Troy, this looks so much more like a portrait now! You could tone the red in his cheeks down a bit, if you want, and it looks like there might be some red eye in his left eye that you could get rid of. So what do you think, do you like it better this way? ~Sharon
ctfchallenge06-Apr-2007 01:44
Other than the cropping this is the original, no flash used. I think it looks more natural now. Any comments or suggestions? Should I get try to get the red flush out of the face or leave it? Thanks Rod.
Rod 05-Apr-2007 22:22
Well done Troy it's nice to see kids doing something & unaware of the camera. This looks like a flash shot & gives a flat uninteresting look to the subject. Try & get some more shots like this in natural light maybe closer to the window light or bump up your iso & use room lights. It's a goodun though:-)
Guest 05-Apr-2007 17:07
I welcome you comments very much, thank you. I am still learning and your points well taken. I will do what you suggest.
elips05-Apr-2007 16:16
Welcome to the challenge, Troy! This is one cute kid and his concentration on what he is doing is clear. However, this seems to be more a shot of his shoes than of him, the shoes are so busy they draw our attention away from his face. Try cropping it to a little below the power strip and in from the left to get rid of the brown piece of furniture. I think you will then see that you have a lovely portrait of your grandson concentrating! A little more contrast and sharpening of his face and you are done! I hope you don't mind my comments, it is a delightful image well worth spending a bit more time on. ~Sharon
sue anne05-Apr-2007 15:06
Very busy - is that an outlet to plug into? I predict a future electrician. :)