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Challenge: Time Passing (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Waikiki, HI
Date: Nov 20, 2004
Aperture: F/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 21, 2004

I was shooting pics of the sunset at the famous Waikiki Wall and thought a subject in the foreground would make a great picture. I had a few shots of this woman and her husband as silhouettes and profiles but wanted something a bit more personal and interactive with the viewer. I framed her and waited till she turned around so I could get a shot of her face, not expecting anything more than a candid but she just so happened to look up at the camera. The look on her face was definitely a Kodak moment.. or should I say Canon.

Taken at 125mm with Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM.

Statistics
Place: 35 out of 155
Avg (all users): 5.7622
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 5.6778
Avg (non-participants): 5.8421
Views since voting: 1239
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 185
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)


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11/29/2004 05:50:48 AM
That is a stunning portrait, one any woman would be proud to have. I sure hope you know the lady so she can see this.
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11/28/2004 07:04:34 PM
This is a beautiful shot... I love the expressiveness in her eyes! :o)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/28/2004 05:09:43 PM
returning for comments;
Nice capture with great non distracting background.
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11/28/2004 01:00:19 PM
Awesome
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11/27/2004 09:48:33 PM
Lovely lady, well done
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11/26/2004 05:06:35 PM
Stunning shot ... you must be very happy with this shot, it is a great portrait.
your model is lovely.
Good luck
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11/26/2004 06:17:07 AM
Excellent portrait - real sense of character. Not wholly excited about your background, but that's just personal.
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11/25/2004 12:32:36 PM
Very expressive - reallly nice job.
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11/24/2004 03:56:57 AM
beautifully done wonderful image.
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11/23/2004 07:37:25 PM
Terrific portrait! Time sometimes passes well and you captured it here. Great texture, color and composition.
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11/23/2004 02:40:36 PM
Simply perfect in conception and execution. The eyes are tack sharp, also - really giving it the impact it should.
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11/23/2004 12:50:48 PM
Except for this Mona Lisa actually has her eyebrows. :-)
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11/23/2004 10:03:02 AM
Lovely portrait. Great color & lighting.
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11/23/2004 09:35:48 AM
Awesome portrait, I am just having a bit of trouble seeing how it fits well with the theme.
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11/23/2004 05:09:10 AM
Wow. What a pair of eyes! Lovely shot.
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11/22/2004 10:16:04 PM
Great shot!
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11/22/2004 05:49:28 PM
This is a beautiful portrait. The connection to the challenge is a little weak, but the quality of the shot makes up for it. I love the way the background compliments her hair perfectly. My only picky point is the black cord around her neck. It would have been better if that were a necklace that didn't leave the frame. Lovely. Good luck. 9.
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11/22/2004 11:22:10 AM
What a beautiful portriate to show passing of time. You can see the youthfulness in her face, the natural beauty, and the sophicated maturing of a lovely woman. bumping up.
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11/22/2004 04:20:20 AM
Wonderful Portrait - 9
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11/22/2004 03:15:15 AM
nice portrait
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11/22/2004 03:08:23 AM
lovely portrait, great use of muted tones (would like the bright area center right a bit darker as I feel my eye wonder off your models engaging expression) - one of my ribbon picks.
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11/22/2004 12:40:53 AM
Absolutely amazing portrait with beautiful color, composition and DOF. Great job.
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11/21/2004 08:16:57 PM
beautiful lady and beautiful photo BOL
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