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by selesiana

Comment by johnnyphoto:
Good picture but I think I would like it more if the subject was more centered and not smiling.

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Comment by marxus:
hmm... so close to the wall the swing-ropes cannot function properly ;-)

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Comment by dogz:
heh heh... I know she's too close to the wall to actually be jumping rope.

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Comment by dzone1:
Really great image and a beautiful girl. I would have preferred it without the shadow on the wall though and the mat being offset to the left is a bit distracting. Worthy of a 7 from me.

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Comment by Citadel:
This image has a lot of potential. I'd like to see her further away from the wall so that her shadow disappears (or is neglible). Next I'd like to see a tighter crop and not be able to see the mat.
The pose is terrific and you've captured the moment perfectly. The exposure is bang on.

Nice work

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Comment by SEG:
Like the action and the reaction on the face.

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Comment by JimiRose:
I like the idea but I think it could be improved in a number of ways. Firstly, move further away from the wall, this would decrease the shadow cast on the wall and make the shot more believable. As it is this shot seems a little weird because we are supposed to be under the impression that the girl is skipping, and that at the moment the shot was taken the rope is underneath the girl, however because she is so close to the wall this is clearly impossible as the rope can't travel behind her. This combined with the fact that she is staring straight at the camera and smiling make it seem very very posed. I also find the mat and floor a little distracting - obviously not everyone has a studio in their house, but I think a well ironed sheet lit brightly as a background would have helped remove the distracting features in this shot, making it more suitable for stock. I think you've got the right idea with the lighting, subject and style though, it just needs a bit of refining to make it great!

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Comment by Connor:
wow, just got that one then, lol, 7 from me

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Comment by smudgeSMJ:
She's jumping rope awfully close to that wall ;) I think the pose is great, but it's too obvious that she's not actually jumping rope.

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Comment by Teafran:
Communicates a sense of movement in a very static way - a difficult composition accomplished with skill. A little more light to build a clearer and sharper shadow would only have enhanced an already excellant effort. Well done.