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Waiting for Mom


Waiting for Mom
Photo Information
Copyright: Andre Holdrinet (Andre-H) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 42 W: 1 N: 36] (517)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-13
Categories: Humorous
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-06-21 6:00
Viewed: 609
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Alright, so before I start, I should mention that I am aware of the image's poor overall quality. However, I found that other than curves and exposure adjustments, other attempts at improvement were only worsening the definition of the shot. Noise reduction turned it into an ugly mess, so I left that aside.

I took this photo hanging out of the back window of a small bus at a gas station in Eastern Qinghai. The bus had stopped to take on more passengers, and this little girl was caught with her mother's bag and some groceries, waiting for her to board the bus. I just thought she looked cute and kind of funny with those bags in both arms, which are quite oversized for her. The look on her face, and the twist in her foot add to the feeling that she is anxious for her mom to take those darned bags off her and get into the bus.

Model: PENTAX Optio S4
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/100 sec
F-Stop: f/3.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 1020/100 mm
Date Taken: 2004-11-13 15:18
Metering Mode: Pattern
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To jyraya: Cleaning up the noiseAndre-H 1 06-22 11:02
To pablominto: Cutie photoAndre-H 1 06-21 09:26
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Cute shot. Nice confusion comes out of this one. Too bad about the noise/grain.

The photo tells a story
Well seen
nice to view

Hello Andre,
A little cutie, and I just love her pose, hairdo and expression!
A well composed image, but with some hopeless textures all over! Overexposed parts with some lacking in sharpnes, but my dear what a charming image!!
Greetings,
Pablo -

An adorable shot. Definitely appeals to the parenting instinct in me. :) I appreciate the note about the noise - I won't comment on that. Very nicely composed and a moment well captured. I love those turned-in little feet!

Hi Andre
i think this is a cute shot, the expression on the girls face is great. I posted a workshop to try and see what i could do about the noise. let me know what you think.

Hi Andre,
This photo is the whole story unless you called it "poor" quality. The expression of this little Chinese girl is adorable!
Very good shot.
Hans

Andre,

excellent composition!!
tfs
jon

I think Jyraya's workshop is a good improvement, but overall, this is an adorable capture. The look on her face is often, to me, what photographing people is all about; The moment. She almost seems to be saying, "Heeeyy, how did I get lefet holding all this stuff?" Excellent!

hi andre
loved the expressions and mood of this picture!
forget about the poor quality and other technical stuff
i really appreciate your choice of taking a snap at right time!
i think this should go for some competition!
great work!
regards
vihang

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