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sunshine on a cloudy day
sunshine on a cloudy day
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Challenge: Free Study XIII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Ashland, Va
Date: Sep 12, 2006
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Sports, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2006

 this was shot while shooting media guide shots for the Randolph-Macon College's women's soccer team. this was the 3rd shot. took 1 test shot without the flash, took 1 with, then took this.

basically, they were in a 'circle' and the camera was laying on the ground. i had the drive set to 2" delay.

i'm really stoked about how the image turned out. these women were a fun bunch to work with and the shoot was a blast. you can see more here.


thanks for all the comments and votes!

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 615
Avg (all users): 6.3112
Avg (commenters): 7.6552
Avg (participants): 6.2258
Avg (non-participants): 6.6341
Views since voting: 1617
Views during voting: 387
Votes: 196
Comments: 34
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 10/16/2006 12:46:28 PM
Great shot Skip,

Good control of lighting and concept execution.
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 10/08/2006 06:10:39 AM
so cool how you got each member to stand out individually... and this is a great shot too.
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 10/08/2006 05:36:38 AM
Great work Skip!
They all look so happy. Well captured love the shallow DOF shots
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 10/08/2006 04:24:27 AM
Great Shot! Amazing lighting on all those faces! Very cool work!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2006 07:16:44 PM
8 - Excellent photo, sure it is treasured. Each and every one seems so naturally happy and at ease. Was just the top section (including lighting), the hand and the wristband on the right, that were the only things holding this back in my opinion, but I'm sure you're likely well aware of it all and yes, it does not have to be 'perfect' to still be an excellent photograph. edit:to add comments

Message edited by author 2006-10-08 16:32:34.
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 10/07/2006 05:07:39 PM
How fun and different. Great colors & smiles! Cool perspective.
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 10/07/2006 03:04:03 PM
D - :-)
Good idea and well executed.
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 10/07/2006 04:57:16 AM
This is very good.....
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 10/06/2006 06:53:10 PM
How many takes did you have to do to get everyone smiling! Well done!
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 10/06/2006 10:16:47 AM
Great team photo! Lovely smiles, nicely done.
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 10/06/2006 05:59:58 AM
Cute! With their heads closer in and in a more accurate circle, and without the red outfit, they'd almost look like a human sunflower!
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 10/05/2006 03:37:16 PM
perfect title. I feel happy when I look at this picture. 8
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 10/05/2006 11:46:35 AM
I really do like this photo, excellent idea! 10
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 10/03/2006 01:16:31 PM
I love this! What a great idea. The lighting is wonderful.
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 10/03/2006 12:37:33 PM
Looks just like a closeup of a "human" flower. Maybe a complimentarly colored thin sheet draped over the center could have furthered this illusion.
Very nice.
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 10/03/2006 12:28:17 PM
Nicely metered subjects from an unusual angle.
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 10/03/2006 05:48:01 AM
I love this! title and everything.. 8
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 10/03/2006 03:10:42 AM
Excellent idea, well executed
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 10/03/2006 02:42:56 AM
Nice team photo, good idea also.
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 10/02/2006 01:17:39 PM
Cool idea, very creative!
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 10/02/2006 07:38:42 AM
I LOVE it! If you look at the thumbnail quickly, they almost look like a flower. This is really nicely executed, and even the fact that two of them aren't wearing yellow won't stop me from giving this a 10.
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 10/02/2006 06:30:56 AM
Great pose for a group photo! Lightning is good, colors and composition too. IMHO there ist nothing you could have done better. (Perhaps some structures in the sky would be nice, but I know this isn't a landscape shot where you can come back next day.) Thank you for the smile and good luck for the challenge!
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 10/02/2006 05:06:13 AM
Great shot and I am sure not an easy one to light.
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 10/02/2006 04:52:20 AM
awesome...I am guessing Australian...love the composition and the square crop
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 10/01/2006 10:23:23 PM
what an amazing eye you have ! 7
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 10/01/2006 06:10:38 PM
very nice shot...love how the yellows are nicely broken up by the bright red
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 10/01/2006 08:45:05 AM
nice use of color
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 10/01/2006 08:29:30 AM
Great shot!
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 10/01/2006 07:21:11 AM
Darn if this doesn't make a really cool abstract too! This is just a really fun image, and ya gotta love all that orange.
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 10/01/2006 06:52:01 AM
Super shot-great focus, color..just super.
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 10/01/2006 04:37:00 AM
Very original
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 09/30/2006 11:01:52 PM
Wish the heads on the top had shoulders too, very fun image overall!
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 09/30/2006 10:35:19 PM
this is just great. There are a million ways to smile and only one way to cry ! 10
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 09/30/2006 08:18:11 PM
reallly cool perspective& great lighting.
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