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My Love (35 years and counting)
My Love (35 years and counting)
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Challenge: Song Titles, 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: People
Camera: Canon PowerShot A620
Location: Washington, DC
Date: Jan 9, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2007

 Mary and Roy Popkin are friends of mine at work. He's 86, she's 74, and they've been married 35 years. They're two of the sweetest people you'll meet, with a great sense of humor and a keen eye for what's what in the world.

I admire both of them greatly, not the least because they retired and then came back to work for the federal government as contractors so they could continue contributing to society.

All through the shoot, they were having fun together. Right at the beginning, when I first asked them to look at each other, they almost simultaneously asked each other "who are you again" followed by a big laugh. I hope my marriage is in as good shape when we get to 35 years.

I'm not sure this is the best way to edit the picture, but it's the best I can do for them. I hope voters focus on the great warmth and genuine love they expressed more than the editing.

Statistics
Place: 96 out of 219
Avg (all users): 5.5922
Avg (commenters): 5.8333
Avg (participants): 5.2717
Avg (non-participants): 5.7474
Views since voting: 881
Views during voting: 366
Votes: 282
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0

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 01/18/2007 05:32:41 AM
Very sweet. You've done a great job on this.!
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 01/18/2007 04:29:16 AM
Jeff, you did a great job of capturing that "thing" that people who have been together forever have. I know, 'cause Lisa and I have bee together for 28 years and that whole silliness thing is part of the magic. I see it. You got it. Nice job.
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 01/18/2007 01:28:48 AM
Originally posted by Jeff:
He's 86, she's 74

A bit of a cradle robber, dontcha think? :-)

I like most everything about it except the white background - it dose detract from the warmth, IMO. Nice job though and thanks for sharing the details!
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 01/17/2007 06:51:53 AM
I was surprised you didn't score higher. I agree, delightful couple you can tell they are connected souls and FWIW, I didn't think the "harsh" white was too detracting.
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 01/16/2007 11:52:31 PM
What a delightful couple! Thanks for sharing their story, and I bet they're quite happy with this. As for the editing - the background seems too something... bright/harsh maybe? Something that gives the photo more depth might be more appropriate. Check with some of the portrait "pros" like Louis for ideas.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/16/2007 03:40:20 PM
cool composition
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 01/15/2007 10:34:12 AM
The pose is very intimate and sincere. I like that. However the totally blown out background is very cold and doesn't add to the warmth in their gaze. Quite harsh lighting for older people. In fact, a colour shot might have added some of that warmth and tenderness that the photo is lacking.
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 01/13/2007 02:18:22 AM
warm expressions and cute pose
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 01/12/2007 03:06:31 PM
hehe... happy old people! :)
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 01/12/2007 09:31:53 AM
Great shot, and nice title.
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 01/12/2007 05:45:15 AM
that stark white background hurts this in my opinion ...
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 01/10/2007 03:33:01 PM
great you can feel the Love
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 01/10/2007 03:05:54 PM
the white background is too bright
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 01/10/2007 10:09:18 AM
Nice work.
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 01/10/2007 08:27:21 AM
Awwww - so cute. I always wondered what ever became of Fred & Ethel. ;-) Well done.
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 01/10/2007 07:01:03 AM
I like the expression you caught. They look like they really love each other. I don't really care for the blown whites though. I think the lighting you used was maybe a bit too harsh. Because of the bright white background, they look like they were cut and pasted onto it. I think with softer lighting you could make a great portrait of these two people. They both have interesting faces.
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 01/10/2007 04:35:41 AM
mabey to softened
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