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26-APR-2008 Angioman

Spring's Innocence

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L USM (II)
1/100s f/1.6 at 85.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time26-Apr-2008 17:31:04
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/1.6
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge06-May-2008 11:40
Jano, thanks for the nice comments. - angioman
janewigginsphotography05-May-2008 04:55
This is a beautiful portrait. I haven't had time to comment on too many, but wanted to get this in. The color is perfect. I think if you just added a little bit of connection to the camera, it would have added much - but that is my only nit pic. I really like the look of natural shots... focusing on the eyes which are the view to the soul. This is a very innocent shot... and I like the far away look. Well done. jano
ctfchallenge29-Apr-2008 21:49
Thanks Debi, cj, and tv! - angioman
ctfchallenge29-Apr-2008 19:19
this is really better Debi
ctfchallenge29-Apr-2008 02:17
Such a terrific portrait. The intensity was so lost in the uncropped version. -tv
ctfchallenge28-Apr-2008 18:59
I really like this crop better Angio - the candle was distracting and drew the eye away from this pretty face. There's enough yellow in the flower and hair for me! :-) CJ
Guest 28-Apr-2008 17:08
Barely squeezed that splash of yellow in there. The f1.6 created a nice shallow DOF. -COAmature
Rod 28-Apr-2008 05:53
Gawd you're making hard work of this Angio:-)
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 21:30
I am still not sure which I prefer for this cat. The candle was to add yellow but was a bit distracting first go around. I like this crop but for the lack of yellow. I may try a tweak of the candle and put in pending. - angioman
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 20:54
Hm, perhaps it's all in my imagination. Yes, there never was a candle... :-) Joking aside: My only objection was that the intensity of the candle was too dominant and might be toned down a bit, not the fact that the candle was there at all. The composition was really perfect with the candle. I did not want to consider a complete re-crop. The image is still great but I have the feeling that something is missing now. -Gerald
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 18:28
What candle? :) - angioman
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 17:00
Gorgeous portrait, Angio, but I am not sure about the candle, too. My eyes are always drawn to it when I look at this image, I cannot do anything against it. Perhaps you could try to tone it down a bit. Apart from this, a really fabulous image. -Gerald
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 15:35
I think the bg is distracting. The candle is yellow but has no other purpose and there's no connection with the otherwise powerful portrait. We don't want to be distracted from her blue eyes. -tv
ctfchallenge27-Apr-2008 01:57
she is gorgeous. I hope she's learning alot.
Penny Street
Guest 27-Apr-2008 00:57
that's all u get for this challenge, Rod, sorry mate:) - angioman
Rod 27-Apr-2008 00:48
Yes I like this much more Angio. Seeing as though I've got you, unlike me missus doing everything I say:-) how about just toning down the bright centre in the candle so our eyes are more fixed on the model. I know I know, give me an inch:-)
ctfchallenge26-Apr-2008 22:51
This is a bit tighter crop, with less background. - angioman
ctfchallenge26-Apr-2008 22:24
Thanks Rod. I might try a tighter crop, though I did tighten up the DOF to focus on the eyes and flower. Oh well... - angioman
Rod 26-Apr-2008 22:20
Really nice picy Angio wiv the natural light on the left looking really good combined with the warm candle glow on the right. For this topic though I would luv to see a portrait of this innocent looking thing without the distracting background so we could pick up on the blue shirt & the subtlety of the lone yellow flower. Wot a fantastic model.