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October 31, 2003

"Not So Scary Monster"
Jonah found Josh's monster costume from two years ago and put it on this morning. The boys never let me take their photo, but Jonah agreed to sit down for a shot. I attached the Brolley to one of my Alien Bees 800 strobes and fired this test shot. He bailed on me before I could make any adjustments for a second shot, so it is a little hot on his facial highlights. With a busy three year old, one shot is all I get sometimes...
This beautiful shot won First Place in the Halloween Challenge on November 8, 2003 at www.dpchallenge.com. Hooray, my first Blue Ribbon at that site!
And it won a POTD at www.bestfoto.com on November 11, 2003, and tied for third in the Best of Month voting!


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Guest 25-Sep-2004 11:23
nice. i equally love the lighting and the expression. nicely done. {vote}
Guest 12-May-2004 02:59
great... love this one.
Guest 01-Nov-2003 07:59
You are an amazing photographer. Everyday I am simply stunned by your work. Granted, your boys are simple adorable!
Guest 01-Nov-2003 04:56
This is fantastic, especially for a first shot! I didn't mind the highlights on his face at all, as it sets off his eyes well. Also, the sharpness of the fur really makes his face nice and soft. Great work!
Elizabeth Glass31-Oct-2003 16:18
Oh my gosh, THOSE EYES! I like the effect of the lighting. I think the shadows and the light work really well here.
Pall Gudjonsson31-Oct-2003 16:07
Beautiful capture