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Sweet Child O' Mine


Sweet Child O' Mine
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Copyright: richard james (Kilted-Arab) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 105 N: 2089] (8805)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-15
Categories: Friends/Family, Portrait
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): The Weans..., Cute Treklens Kids Pics [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-16 3:54
Viewed: 771
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry

Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine

She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain"

{Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine lyrics}


My youngest, Jessica. This was an "off the cuff" snap but it seems to capture her pretty well. I've nothing to add to the lyrics above.

Shot in RAW, converted, slight crop, resized, sharpened.


(p.s. apologies to Rew for the song title!)

Hendrika, shelbeesmom, c_rapp, erdna, MLINES, perryhooter, dareco, Regiomontana has marked this note useful
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She is sweet alright :) I would have liked to see both eyes sharply focused tough.. lovely model, real cute.. thanks Richard

aK

Very adorable! I am adding it to one of my themes. I really like the focusing, and if you blurred some of her hair- if not it still looks good! Nice lighting and POV.
TFS!
Leanne

A perfect photo of a beautiful baby!
Love the sharpness and the lens performance in a rather dim light condition.
Could i ask what lens you were using?
It looks to me as a 24-70 or a 1.4-1.8 prime, have i guessed? :)

thank you and have a nice day, Karina:)

Hi Richard,what a sweet girl,what a nice work..TFS.Necla.

Nothing like a little girl to steal the hearts of strong men! Adorable Child! Wonderful DOF and the glint in here left eye is amazing! I love the bubbles too! HAHAHA!
B-)
Linda

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2007-08-16 8:10]
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Hi Richard,
Cute and sweet face, with wonderful blue eyes, excelent focus. Thanks!
Mihaela

Hi Richard,
Great portrait of the little maid, I like the sharpness in the left eye and the side of her face with the DOF giving a softer focus to the right side.
well done
Tfs Andy

Look at those eyes! She is beautiful. Great sharp details and such a sweet model. TFS
Christan

Hi Richard,
Just right and I can imagine you are proud of them as Clare will be.
TFS this bright and cheerfull little face with cornflower blue eyes.
Els

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3348 W: 688 N: 1921] (16125)
  • [2007-08-17 0:49]

Superb model and great shot of such a difficult subject - the always moving kids.
All the best to you !

v

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 55 N: 1216] (4625)
  • [2007-08-17 1:14]

Hi Richard
Lovely shot, well composed with a great light.
Compliments and TFS.
Jens.

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 653 W: 26 N: 642] (7177)
  • [2007-08-17 8:32]

Very good child portraiture, well lit and painting like.
Regards,
Tibi

Emotional:
you got me under my skin.
Show me, tell me about kids ..
and I'm melting.

Tech :

I would like to see her ( let me think .. )
right side ( eye ) a bit more shaper.
Don't care about " hair ", do care about eyes.
But, never mind : find it a very sweet photo of a child !!!

Greetz

Jan

Great bright alert eyes and interesting expression. Good side illumination using natural lighting. Well done.

TFS!
Reid

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1578 W: 118 N: 3601] (14419)
  • [2007-08-17 11:41]

Hello Richard,
I love the lighting...
Her eyes are amazing!
I love that she is not looking at you but something she must like a lot!

Wish we had digital when my 2 where small ones!


Take care,

Tricia

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 990 W: 71 N: 743] (5124)
  • [2007-08-17 20:30]

A beautiful photo with a terrific depth of field!
Your lighting is perfect to emphasize her beautiful eyes. The soft edge of her face helps emphasize the eyes and mouth. Very well done.

A little late in saying thank you for your visit and comments on my photo, "Lost City of Petra" as I just got back from a trip last night.

Andre'

Hi Richard,

Wow! . . She is so sweet and cute! . . You captured with great detail . . It's a fantastic picture . . Sharpness of her eyes is superb . . And an honest smile!

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1178 W: 90 N: 951] (6612)
  • [2007-08-18 18:43]

Hi Richard. A fine portrait of your lovely daughter. The blue eyes really shine out. You did a good job of this moment. TFS. Murray.
PS I think she will have a bit of her Dad's sense of humour too!

Very nice !

Hello Richard!

HeHe ! I won't add this one to the theme, even she it would deserves it fully . I like a lot the B&W version posted by Leanne too.

Very cute and charming smiles. And what about those gorgeous blue eyes ! Superb.
Robert

hi richard,
indeed, a sweet child of yours :)
and a nice portrait with an natural innocent espression.
like the small DOF and the twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes.
excellent sharpness and great lighting.
good choice of POV.
tfs - carole

Adorable child, captured well, and great song to go with it. (It's my cell phone ringtone!)
Tracy

I was needing another of these cutie pies to look at tonight. Her eyes are so beautiful!!! Maybe she will be a BIG TIME MODEL one day :) It's always fun to travel threw your gallery.

This is nice work ... I hadn't noticed the mention in the note ... but it's forgivable. "Under The Bridge" and "Stairway To Heaven" are the two horror titles.

Nice spit-bubbles. They actually add a real cuteness to the shot (scanning the existing critiques to see if anybody else has said she's the "spitting image" of her Dad?)

The aperture was a little too wide on this, and I discovered the same problem with my f1.8 lens - the DOF is so shallow that only the one eye is in focus. It's a nice eye and the focus is great, but a better portrait still if both were in focus.

The light is lovely and the expression enchanting.

Nice!
Rew

How did I miss the excellent photo of this little beautiful girl? Great light over her expressive eyes and her golden hair. I, also, love the natural pose. TFS

Lorena

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