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catonic

Top class, Maggi. Beautiful lighting and skin tones. A stunning capture of a beautiful child. You are so gifted Smile

Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#1 Thu April 16, 2009 10:04pm

vab

This is such a lovely shot. I agree with Cat about the lighting and tones. I don't know anything about portraits so I ask tentatively about maybe a little more light on the upper part of the eyes? Having said that the eyes are quite stunning looking. Viv

#2 Thu April 16, 2009 10:32pm

usntm1ret

I cant say any thing more that hasn't been said already. she is very Beautiful. Wink

#3 Thu April 16, 2009 11:27pm

desertpea

Ditto - beautiful lighting and I love her expression and eye contact. Also like the space to the right. I like the dark shadowy look, but I wonder what it would be like if the facial shadows were lightened a little - just curious! It's lovely as it is, Maggi.
Jan

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#4 Fri April 17, 2009 12:16am

phototoad

Thanks all, I was going to lighten the eyes and realized I liked the dark eyelashes reflected as shadows in the eyes. I will give lightening the facial curves Jan and see what you think, she is my eldest grandaughter.

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#5 Fri April 17, 2009 1:47am

desertpea

I agree with you, Maggi - and you've caught just a touch of sunlight on her left eyelashes - worth a try with the other one, though. It's a wonderful portrait.
Jan

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#6 Fri April 17, 2009 6:15am

catonic

Yep, this is the one for me. I agree with you and Jan, also. Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#7 Fri April 17, 2009 6:23am

vab

This is the one. I agree this has a sparkle about it. Viv

#8 Fri April 17, 2009 10:43am

fluffy

Top class Maggi!......wonderful work, beautiful lighting!..... Smile

Alan

#9 Fri April 17, 2009 5:18pm

Oly_M

hello M, this is absolutely fantastic; I hadn't seen it... not many pull these together as they should be.. this one is definitely exemplary

"The poetry of photography will always be more important than the mechanics of the camera..." - J-H. Lartigue

#10 Sun April 19, 2009 12:58am

phototoad

Why thank you O, means a lot coming from you.....You've heard of the accidental tourist, I am the accidental photographer. Its like coming up to bat, nice to hit the sweet spot now and again. Glad to see you are still among us...you have touched many and left a lingering scent of yourself..........Truly O.

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#11 Sun April 19, 2009 1:28am

Oly_M

I think it's hard to hold compliments maybe because we're so used to life generally never having a shortage of the other in some way or another, but I will try to hold what you said.. it's far too kind, but I appreciate what you said. Sometimes it becomes easier to do photography more quietly (away from the web) and so I do that sometimes, re-fuel etc.
p.s. I can somehow hear Amanda make the jab to ask if it's B.O. lol ... Wink

Take care M...

"The poetry of photography will always be more important than the mechanics of the camera..." - J-H. Lartigue

#12 Sun April 19, 2009 1:50am

phototoad

Be Well O!

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#13 Sun April 19, 2009 1:27pm