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01/29/2010 08:02:57 PM |
Hi from the Critique Club
First impressions are that it is a nice shot with a quirky aspect to it.
The title is a great choice as it makes us think about what the picture is showing us - it draws us in to spending more time looking at it.
The lighting is good (I wish I could use speedlights as well) but that lamp is out of place in the scene being all yellow and bright and all. A bit of dodge/burn to lessen the impact of some of the busy elements in the background would have been helpful.
I'm surprised this didn't make a 6.x score but I guess that is more to do with it not having a "wow" factor for DPC than any real reflection on the shot itself.
This is a great shot and even if DPC didn't vote it as high as it should have been it makes a wonderful reminder of this time that women only experience a few times in their life.
Good work
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01/29/2010 11:23:14 AM |
Wow she's eaten some ice cream - look at the size of her !!
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She does look like she is enjoying it though :- ) |
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01/29/2010 11:15:09 AM |
| Well, I was your other 10 and fav..Just stopping by to see how this finished. I just love this shot. I couldn't put it into words, but you said it best.."calm and blissful. Now I want to see shots of the baby! |
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01/29/2010 04:19:43 AM |
| Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment and vote! I am truly humbled by the amount of talent here at DP challenge. 2 Faves for this one makes me really happy as well! See you all next time! |
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01/28/2010 07:50:04 PM |
| I gave this a 9 and upon second look bumped it to a 10 because it deserved some extra kudos. I'm disappointed that it did not come in over a 6. It really deserved it, but we know broad appeal is fickle and unpredictable for most of us. Still, a high 5 in such a challenge is an accomplishement. Hope I can do photos of people this well someday. |
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01/28/2010 08:08:55 AM |
| Talk about a picture being worth 1000 words! Great capture of a moment that I think many women will identify with. Hope it does well for you. I'll do my part to help it. |
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01/28/2010 03:07:33 AM |
| I wasn't going to comment on any more in this challenge, but I came across this and it amused me. I am wondering though, is the "storm" the oncoming baby, or the oncoming bad mood? :D |
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01/28/2010 12:22:57 AM |
| nice lighting , good exposure , 7 |
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01/27/2010 02:57:40 PM |
| Good luck! What a great shot/title. |
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01/27/2010 09:08:19 AM |
| My wife would agree 100% Boy or girl? Boy...Storm raging outwards...Girl storm brewing inwards. I only have boys..3 of them. I would not know about girls. Enjoy the calmness...oooh but this is best of 2009 so maybe the storm is there? 7 |
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01/27/2010 08:58:41 AM |
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01/27/2010 03:15:20 AM |
| well done - the rapture on her face says it all |
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01/26/2010 08:16:13 PM |
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01/26/2010 09:38:22 AM |
| haha, great title! Nice shot too... I really like the composition |
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01/25/2010 05:12:40 PM |
| One of (if not THE) best pregnancy shots I've ever seen. Brilliant setup and pose and the lighting isn't bad either :) |
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01/25/2010 02:14:36 PM |
| Cute moment. I hate the mirror. Still a terrific composition and message......7 |
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01/25/2010 09:51:57 AM |
| Your caption is perfect. Absolutely perfect. |
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01/25/2010 05:06:50 AM |
| LOL ... cute title! Great shot, I'm sure she'll cherish it for years to come ... |
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01/24/2010 09:28:48 PM |
it's amazing what eating too mkuch ice cream can do to you ! :)
nice overall, but more of a family shot than a contender for photo of the year
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01/24/2010 03:47:30 PM |
| Great shot. I'm sure she will love this in years to come. The child will too. |
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01/24/2010 03:38:20 PM |
| don't know exactly what to say about this especially since I just finished a piece of dark double chocolate cake with a large glass of milk a few minutes ago...I'm right there with you....lol |
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01/24/2010 04:35:45 AM |
A wonderful memory... a wonderful photo. Composition is excellent. Love it.
Now... please bear with me... I'm revisiting a little comment experiment I conducted in the 2009-03 Free Study... something like  K10DGuy's comments, but with a twist... the twist being, the story will move from one photo to another within the challenge... also, I don't select just a few photos I start at the first and end on the last as determined by DPC random order assigned to me, with a single sentence for each photo... should be interesting... and you're photo is #9 in the series
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... and one expectant mother was non the wiser of what was about to happen, which would effect her directly and impact the entire world. |
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01/24/2010 04:15:04 AM |
| This is the best maternity photo I've ever seen. Would have done well in the humor challenge as well. |
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01/23/2010 11:47:22 PM |
| Let's just be thankful you had that yogurt on hand! |
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01/23/2010 11:06:18 AM |
| LOL guilty pleasures! Love it. |
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01/23/2010 09:47:18 AM |
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01/23/2010 05:30:54 AM |
| I generally don't care for pregnancy pics, but this is funny -- if only because it's novel and unexpected. Extra points for not having an older sibling kissing her belly. |
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01/22/2010 06:54:27 PM |
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01/22/2010 05:10:34 PM |
| Great concept. Seems a bit soft, and the bright light in the upper left corner is distracting, but I really like the image. |
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01/22/2010 01:51:51 PM |
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01/22/2010 08:46:31 AM |
| Good lighting and exposure. |
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01/22/2010 06:23:35 AM |
| A very realistic and creative pregnancy shot. Well composed, nicely lit. |
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01/22/2010 12:22:56 AM |
I like the humor angle of this. These photos are usually the sappy kind, which is fine, but honestly a bit cliche. This tells a story that's more realistic. It's a busy photo, but it's all put together very well. I especially like the bit of vibrant photo coming in from above that's balanced by the similar colored book on the other side.
To be honest though, what caught my eye in this photo that made me keep looking was the cabinet in the background. That's an awesome piece of furniture, heh. |
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