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Child's Play
Child's Play
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Challenge: Shutter Speed (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Monroe, WA
Date: Oct 29, 2005
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Family, Action
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2005

 I almost entered this in "busy" but thought it might get too many dnmc...and the shutter speed definitely created the impact of this shot. While it's not extreme, I think it provides the perfect mix of motion and stop action. You get the sense of motion without losing the emotion of the moment.

My original idea was to photograph a child's interpretation of busy. "Not right now mom, I'm busy!" which usually equals play of some sort.

Levels, desaturate, crop, neat image, resize.

Statistics
Place: 94 out of 296
Avg (all users): 5.5423
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.2195
Avg (non-participants): 5.6910
Views since voting: 904
Views during voting: 374
Votes: 260
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/08/2005 01:33:01 PM
I love the big smile on her face - really engaging! I bet this was beautiful in full colour too. I think I would have cropped this tighter - just below her elbows. I find the necklace detracts a little from this as a timeless photo. Lovely autumnal portrait.
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 11/07/2005 05:09:21 AM
cute picture ....too bad the flying leaves weren't more in focus.
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 11/04/2005 10:42:26 PM
This is a great shot, well done
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 11/04/2005 06:32:36 PM
love the expression. I think the focus is off just a tiny bit. 6
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 11/03/2005 08:15:37 PM
this child looks familiar.
 11/03/2005 04:21:37 PM
what a wonderful memory to have
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2005 01:46:43 PM
7 - Good shot. Criticism; depending how many shots you got, the hands 'detract' from this shot in my opinion. The b/w works well, but perhaps some more contrast (but difficult with the clothing I imagine). I also want to say 'sharper' on the girl, but the soft effect is also nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/03/2005 07:28:56 AM
Great emotion and framing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/02/2005 11:22:47 PM
Now THIS is lovely
I like the soft focus on the child, I love the expresion and the fun in this one.
the 1st picture I see with emotion, and the best until now!
Bumping up. 10!
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 11/02/2005 12:01:15 PM
i love this. great crop, comp and expression!
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 11/02/2005 06:45:06 AM
lovely!
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 11/02/2005 04:12:18 AM
good
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