A portrait of Betty Boop by Simon Chandler

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A portrait of Betty Boop

I hope I have the approval of Betty Boop fans.
Traditional photographers will call this shot a snapshot crap.
But I found this shot a real good still life exercise. You can shoot it in ten million different angles, compositions, lighting combinations, perspectives and you will still be surprised how different each shot turns out to be.
In fact, I found that each time I turned the figure by just a few degrees, the expression of Betty Boop was completely different.
Hope you like it.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon 180mmL Macro
1/100s f/3.5 at 180.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	26-Nov-2007 20:31:35
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	180 mm
Exposure Time	1/100 sec
Aperture	f/3.5
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	partial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Jeff Real		09-Nov-2013 15:00
A very cute photograph ~V~

blizzard		29-Aug-2013 18:33
fresh original and brilliantly composed

XiaoBernard99		29-Dec-2012 08:34
Very fresh for a 28th Dec! I like it. V

Jean D		29-Dec-2012 01:43
Fine work, Simon. ~V

Alain Boussac		28-Aug-2012 05:31
So cute and as furtive and in ambush... With this lighting and this superb composition you made the best possible image, Simon ! BV.

Range View		25-Aug-2012 22:31
Brilliant work and soooo cute! V Barbara

Karen Stuebing		23-Aug-2012 21:50
I like this choice. Perfect composition and she looks coy here. Super detail and color against the dark background. V.

Jean Chiasson		27-Jan-2010 23:09
Very cute image Simon vote

Chris Spracklen		02-Apr-2009 16:23
Pin-point focussing, Simon. Excellent work! (V) (So different to the previous shot I commented on!)

Guest		09-Dec-2007 20:44
Stunning work vote

FrankB		01-Dec-2007 19:20
great shot....Love the selective focus..V

Matthew Mannell		28-Nov-2007 22:33
Really nice shot, I like the DoF, it helps isolate her iconic face and expression. Vote

Yves Marquis		28-Nov-2007 01:28
SHE'S SO CUTE !!! NICE SHOT SIMON

Guest		28-Nov-2007 01:11
Excellent shot & Cute V

Alejandro		27-Nov-2007 22:20
excellent shot. v

Apostolos Tikopoulos		27-Nov-2007 19:14
Nice and lovely capture..V.

zeev segal		27-Nov-2007 18:16
Excellent shot ,excellent portrait! V

Brian McAllister		27-Nov-2007 17:41
Lovely portrait Simon......

Hank Vander Velde		27-Nov-2007 13:55
Well composed and well taken. Just a great image. V.

Char		27-Nov-2007 13:44
Hi Simon, This is an excellent composition. Wonderful light shadows and colours. \/

Abescat Charles		27-Nov-2007 12:46
Wow! Very nice shot Simon!

Vince		27-Nov-2007 11:57
I like this expression. Great colors. Well done. Vote.

Marcia Colelli		27-Nov-2007 11:13
great composition, I like it V

Andrew Vincent		27-Nov-2007 11:06
Don't know that much about her, but I like this whimsical still life. VOTE!

laine82		27-Nov-2007 10:04
I adore Betty Boop & this shot, Simon..well done.

Guest		27-Nov-2007 09:01
I do like it very much, great looks.

Sam_C		27-Nov-2007 07:03
I don't see it as "snapshot crap" at all! Betty Boop is a timeless beauty, and even more so in this awesome close-up. Big Vote!!

Bryan Murahashi		27-Nov-2007 06:34
Very nicely captured. V

January Grey		27-Nov-2007 06:25
Great still life shot, Simon. Beautiful light, colors and composition! V~

Guest		27-Nov-2007 05:47
What a fun exercise to try. I like the composition you have here.

Jeanne Dammarell		27-Nov-2007 05:34
Well done and it is easy to see how she charmed a generation!

Dave Wixx		27-Nov-2007 04:46
A cool idea as a simple study to see the great differences you can get.

Guest		27-Nov-2007 04:17
Works for me! V

monil		27-Nov-2007 04:13
Nice picture