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Rapunzel!
Rapunzel!
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Challenge: The Brothers Grimm (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Bullard, TX
Date: Oct 5, 2008
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2008

Kids can be so hard to photograph. I couldn't get her to sit still for five minutes on this shoot. Turned out nice though, I think.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 82
Avg (all users): 5.6872
Avg (commenters): 6.6154
Avg (participants): 5.6579
Avg (non-participants): 5.6943
Views since voting: 1192
Views during voting: 384
Votes: 195
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)


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10/16/2008 11:01:30 AM
From the Critique Club

Technically, this is very well done from the exposure through the processing and the lighting is spot-on. Very well done.

Your model may be a bit young to "be" Rapunzel, but I'd say she's perfect as a little girl playing out the role in "pretend". The biggest issue is her expression. "Rapunzel" doesn't look too happy to be rescued. I know from experience that getting 4 year olds to pose is a challenge, but, unfortunately, this one doesn't quite make it.

The only other thing I can think of is that the background is a nice combination of spring-like colors, but Rapunzel was imprisoned in a tall castle tower. It's really a minor, but noticeable disconnect.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/12/2008 04:26:57 PM
a pretty girl - i wish it were in a braid to provide the rope for the prince
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10/12/2008 03:32:00 PM
She's pouting! But then I guess when one is locked in a tower there's not much else to do. Dreamy processing works well and having the end of her hair out of the frame lets me imagine it really is insanely long.
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10/12/2008 02:47:35 PM
Beautiful, well planned shot for Rapunzel.
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10/11/2008 08:34:10 PM
Wasn't Rapunzel a bit older than this? Very nice, nonetheless.
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10/11/2008 02:19:38 PM
Lovely little girl, great expression, looks like she's used to posing...OK Shannon, you're busted! :-) 8
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10/11/2008 06:08:32 AM
Aww she's pretty, I love the wee princess costume, nice touch.
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10/10/2008 11:03:10 AM
Wonderful portrait. Not sure how well it's going to go over in the "story" department with the majority of voters... Good luck.
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10/09/2008 01:58:01 PM
Great expression on the little girl! :-) I like the use of soft lighting and the colors of this shot really make it idyllic.
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10/09/2008 05:30:18 AM
Her facial expression matches the story line. Waiting for someone. Lovely color coordination between the dress and the background
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10/07/2008 06:03:25 PM
I really like the lighting in this picture
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10/07/2008 04:51:39 PM
Nice take on the story, lovely hair.
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10/06/2008 07:07:09 PM
advanced editing rules allow 720 px...this is only 585 px
i recomend you to take full advantage of allowed resolution.
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10/06/2008 03:43:01 PM
Lovely. 9
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10/06/2008 10:55:10 AM
what a pouty expression! I wish the dress weren't so shiny; it contradicts the great softness you have to the shot. but overall good capture.
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10/06/2008 08:21:28 AM
Lovely portrait!
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10/05/2008 08:16:10 PM
OMG! Adorable.
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