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By MFC
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11-MAY-2004 MFC

Coming Out of His Shell
By MFC

This quiet little boy sure lit up when his dad asked
if I'd take a picture of his son playing like a turtle.

The front of the shell came down...
and out popped his head thru the opening!
"Don't I look just like a turtle?", he said...
"Yep, sure do", I replied..."just like a box turtle" :)

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Guest 18-May-2004 09:50
this is one of those....."I wish I had taken that" shots.... very very very nice and the expression on the child face is priceless....WOW
Sony Forums Challenges18-May-2004 03:23
Wonderful image, and I really like the selective coloring. Melanie (mlynn)
Sony Forums Challenges18-May-2004 03:10
Thank you all for the comments. Miguel, I did try a plain B&W one too. When I compared them, I just liked this version a little bit more on this type of style sheet; but I sure could have gone either way with it. Thanks for your good idea. Anonymous.
Guest 18-May-2004 02:17
you have captured a great expression ... why don't you do a B&W image and remove all the color? I think it would be even better.

Miguel
Sony Forums Challenges18-May-2004 02:07
That is a great capture. I love the smile and the detail in the eyes. Nice work. --Mike Ezell
Sony Forums Challenges17-May-2004 02:27
Oh man, just excellent. What a great shot. (As soon as I saw this I thought "I know who took that picture !". hmmm. well, maybe I do). john(ebones)
Guest 17-May-2004 00:54
nice work. great compo, exposure, detail... love the selective coloring -- andy
Guest 16-May-2004 19:35
This is just a great shot. Super detail to it.
Cherylm
Sony Forums Challenges16-May-2004 19:00
Oh, this is so perfect - for the Challenge, and in its clarity and selective color! Wonderful shot, Anonymous, and what a treasure for this child's family. Bev
Katherine Stanback's Photos16-May-2004 18:33
Great shot - a neat idea for the theme, and I love the sharpness of his eyes!
Sony Forums Challenges16-May-2004 17:23
Annonymous, what a wonderful capture! I, too, really like the combination of muted color and B&W. The expression on this child's face is so full of glee and innocence. How fortunate for both you and the boy that you came along w/your camera when you did.---deb
Bill Borne16-May-2004 16:59
This is one of those "At the right spot at the right time photos". A truly great photo capturing the innocence of childhood and it's simple pleasures. The B/W..color works great here. And so sharp!!!
Bill B
Sony Forums Challenges16-May-2004 15:54
What a engaging expression Anonymous!!. Beautiful, selective colour and contrast, especially in the highlights of the Hair~ further emphasising emergence from shell. Wonderful composition and metaphor so elegantly presented, in perfect theme. Great Shot! irish_eye