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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Playtime (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Location: Recanati, Italy
Date: Mar 23, 2006
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/25sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 28, 2006

 Thanks everyone. Sure this was a lucky shot.
Everytime I want to get a spontaneous portrait with my children I create the situation and I wait something happen.
In this occasion I was very lucky...just few shots and I got this picture.

I'm very proud about my ribbon becouse I saw other great pictures in this challenge!
Congrats everyone and sorry for my english language.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 207
Avg (all users): 6.9021
Avg (commenters): 8.1333
Avg (participants): 6.4507
Avg (non-participants): 7.0976
Views since voting: 7955
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 235
Comments: 46
Favorites: 25 (view)

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 04/08/2006 03:10:37 PM
The one bad thing about getting a blue on your first entry, is you cant go up from there. : )

Congrats...it a fabulous photo and I love it, great job !
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 04/07/2006 01:26:15 PM
yeah banmorn...today it got Potd at steve's, too. I think it was a lucky shot, indeed. Bosborne...I love my pana.
Thanks again all of you!
 04/07/2006 12:16:22 PM
Congrats. I'm so happy a black and white image won. I can't believe it.
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 04/06/2006 11:14:21 PM
Ada,
You must fill this part in when you enter the photo. "Photograher's Comments"
This is such a beautiful photo. How long have you had your FZ30?
I own the FZ3 and am just getting ready to buy the FZ30.
How do you like the camera?
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 04/06/2006 08:36:24 PM
Congrats on your Blue, Ada! And big congrats on your win at Steve's as well!
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 04/06/2006 08:07:37 AM
Wow Ada!!! What an amazing photo! And so impressive to win a blue ribbon on your first entry! May it be the first of many, and may your overall average never fall below 6.9 :)

Congratulations! This really is a deserving 1st place!

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 04/06/2006 06:20:12 AM
I'd like writing above...in 'photographer's comment', but I don't understand...how can I get it?
 04/06/2006 06:15:51 AM
Thanks everyone, indeed!! I registered to this great community some months ago, but only now I have decided to partecipate. I'm Italian, so I hope you forgive my awful english language, I would like to say a lot of things, but...'too difficult' :))
Thanks again!
 04/06/2006 01:30:14 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon in your first submission. It's a well deserved ribbon for a wonderful photo.
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 04/05/2006 06:04:15 PM
Capturing one interesting facet of this lovely game! very well presented and Congratulations on your BLUE.
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 04/05/2006 03:38:25 PM
Wow, a blue ribbon on your first submission. Congratulations. You make it look easy.
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 04/05/2006 11:18:23 AM
Nice photo.
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 04/05/2006 05:35:29 AM
Congtratulations. Great expression.
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 04/05/2006 02:56:41 AM
congrats..great shot!
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 04/05/2006 02:55:27 AM
Congratulations.
Nice work.
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 04/05/2006 02:49:52 AM
I've tried taking a shot like this but i failed badly. I like yours!
 04/05/2006 02:06:33 AM

Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 04/04/2006 11:17:05 PM
actually Ada...one entry and a blue ribbon in your first challenge is truly remarkable! ai fatto bene...meravigliosa sei tu!
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 04/04/2006 11:14:49 PM
congratulations on the blue ribbon...a greatshot with a really good pose
 04/04/2006 10:39:24 PM
Congratulazioni!! 1 entry - 1 ribbon, that truly is a marvelous accomplishment. Fantastico.

Message edited by author 2006-04-05 18:22:31.
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 04/04/2006 09:55:14 PM
Well done. It is a great pic and I love it in B/W. Your first submission. Excellent work.
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 04/04/2006 09:46:31 PM
Really a moody shot. I truly loved it and was among my top favs in this challenge. Congrats on your first entry, your first win, wishing you many more!
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 04/04/2006 08:40:41 PM
so glad this won, i love it!
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 04/04/2006 08:31:00 PM
Hurray. The voters got it right this time.

Wonderful image. Congratulations!
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 04/04/2006 08:16:55 PM
Wow.. this is your first entry? Awesome job! :) Congrats!
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 04/04/2006 08:12:04 PM
Congrats on the blue. Very nice!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/04/2006 03:12:16 PM
Good! Really good! I like the shot. Without the black and white, the effect couldnt be mad. Congratulations on the outcome. I'd give it a.... 9 :D
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 04/04/2006 05:15:05 AM
Very creative! I love the idea and the look on the child's face, but want for more DOF.
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 04/03/2006 01:06:53 PM
Nice idea, composition, DOF, expression, eyes. White pawn is just a little too in-your-face, further away or just slightly further right would be better.
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 04/03/2006 01:38:29 AM
Cute! I like it very much. I also like kids with chess and so.
Black/white is perfect
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 04/01/2006 03:05:48 PM
I really like this shot. The title of the photo is perfectly matched for the expression on the child's face. I think that B&W is a good choice, matching the black vs. white theme of Chess. I've seen this done low key before, but never high key ... I think the high key is a nice match for the youthfulness of the subject. Exposure appears to be very good! If I could offer a suggestion, it would be for stronger focus on the eyes, it looks a bit soft there. JMO.
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 04/01/2006 11:01:58 AM
Very cool picture, and nice expression on the boy. IMHO it would be better with some pieces other than pawns on the rightmost part of the board (it's a bit too plain). Also, I think a bit more contrast might be of help.
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 03/31/2006 08:09:06 PM
Lovely angled shot.....
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 03/31/2006 07:49:16 PM
simple and clean
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 03/31/2006 07:26:30 PM
One of the best I've seen so far
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 03/30/2006 05:19:05 PM
Well done and a different take on playing.
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 03/30/2006 07:41:47 AM
Wow, I hope I'm this good someday!
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 03/30/2006 06:51:54 AM
You need a stronger contrast...maybe play in curves a bit more. Nice perspective and dof though.
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 03/30/2006 04:33:56 AM
Great depth of field, composition and subject matter.
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 03/29/2006 06:49:30 PM
Great shot. Wonderful lighting & use of DOF. 10
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 03/29/2006 03:12:51 PM
Intimist angle. Really nice shot.
I would just try to let the white pawn a little more sharp. Its excessive bluring disturbs the focus on the kid.
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 03/29/2006 08:40:04 AM
Interesting perspective. Even the out of focus pieces don't bother me. Good tonal range.
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 03/29/2006 12:48:53 AM
not sure if this is within the rules as it looks like the background has been taken out...but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt
 03/28/2006 08:58:05 PM
Very well done. I like your focus and composition. Clever, too! 10.
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 03/28/2006 08:33:00 PM
Really like this. Probably my fav of the challenge so far. The slight tilt of the chess board really works in this instance. The kid's expression is priceless. The focus on him makes for great DOF. The more I look at it, the more I'm upping the score. ok... 10
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 03/28/2006 07:51:42 PM
great shot! love it
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