Baby's mouth bubbles
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Comment by Django:
Thanks alot for all the comments - also nice to have one from the Critique Club! :) I got a tip on how to add text about the picture after the challenge but I still can't seem to figure it out.

What I wanted to say about the picture:

Lighting: daylight from my window.
The model: is my 2 months old firstborn.
The reason I didn't include the rest of the face: for some weird reason I didn't want to post his pretty face on the internet "just like that" (and without his agreement ;)). But this also seemed to be the only way to show the "bubbles" as the main subject.
Photoshop: slightly adjusted the contrast using curves.

My first entry and all that... so I'm just happy that it scored above 4!

Baby's mouth bubbles
by Django

Comment by Melethia:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First impression - To be honest, it wasn't my idea of an appealing subject on first glance. But I do appreciate that it's an excellent "macro" - very well lit, excellent sharpness and focus, and quite representative of baby bubbles.

Technically, as I mentioned, it's well done. The totally picky would point out the blown spot on the chin, but I had to go looking for something to pick on - it certainly doesn't jump out at you. I think I'd almost like the lips less on the center horizontal - maybe include a bit of the nose.

In the end, after studying it for awhile, it really is a sweet picture. I'd say you definitely won over the parents of young chilren with it!

Irrational lottery number
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Comment by kteach:
Looks like the texture of an egg... Now I'm picturing a bunch of eggs being tossed around the inside of a lotto ball machine now. What a mess! Nice shot though :)

Irrational lottery number
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Comment by jgrieco:
I see you've applied the rule of 3.141

Baby's mouth bubbles
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Comment by colorcarnival:
Wow this is a great macro. It's good and should have scored higher.

Irrational lottery number
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Comment by sudanmas:
Plus: Love the concept, Nice shadow detail, good use of dof

Minus: The scale of the pingpong ball seems a bit off - too large for the image? The highlight on top of the ball is a bit overexposed, the writing on the ball could be a bit sharper

Irrational lottery number
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Comment by eqsite:
This is an engaging photo because of the lighting and the grain in the wood. Nicely done.

Irrational lottery number
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Comment by jsc9306:
lol

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Comment by Kimber90:
I love the lighting and the shadows shown throughout this image. Great angle and closeness. 8

Irrational lottery number
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Comment by mephoto:
Could have used more lottery references in the picture