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"Speed Skating"


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Copyright: Wanda McKinnon (WMcK) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 735 W: 8 N: 1672] (6456)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Humorous, Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTi, Cannon EF17-40 F4 L USM
Exposure: f/4, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-12 6:30
Viewed: 490
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Winterlude 2008
Speed Skating? Well maybe not yet, but as soon as this little one actually moves, she might be. I had watched her Mom try and get her to move for a few minutes, and what you see here is exactly how she stayed. No demonstrations, by Mom or gentle nudges, changed a thing.
She just stood there with her one eye peeking out and watched.
I asked her Mom if I could take the shot, and she said sure, but Mom still hovered (as you can see by the shadow ) but that is ok, I just wanted this little doll and the look of her on her first skating adventure.
Converted, cropped out a couple of skaters on the right. Framed, resized, signed and sharpened.
I hope she brings a smile to warm your day.
BTW she is wearing a full hockey helmet under the balaclava, that is why her eyes peek out as they do.
Thank you for helping me learn and grow.

Kilted-Arab, PierreFrigon, Silke, lisapw1, trekks, mvdisco, Janone, vandana2923, JohnTulip, boomcat, Refugee, glint has marked this note useful
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hello Wanda

Aww bless what a cute little thing she is, all wrapped up and scared out of her wits no less lol.

Lovely sharp shot of this moment, nice colour and detail with a cute note and excellent well matched framing.

TFS regards Helen

Ha! This is one of those photos that just makes you want to smile :-)

Firstly, I'm glad you asked for permission. Our wee jessica is blonde with blue eyes, a novelty here in Asia. Virtually everytime we go out to public/tourist places she gets snapped by Asians unused to her colouring. When they don't ask permission and just assume, it can be highly irritating and Mrs Arab in particular tends to get upset.

Anyway, that aside, this is a happy shot - good colouring and well composed. Nice one :-)

Hi Wanda,
This is too cute :D
She looks so lovely standing there for the photo!
The black framing makes her lovely pink winter clothes stand out fabulously.
Wonderful BG too and a very nice posting.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

No wonder she can't move. How can anybody move all bundled up like that :-).
Excellent
Pierre

Hi Wanda,
What a lovely composition.İ like your photo.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Wanda.... Too cute! She is too bundled up to move! :D

Lisa

hi wanda, ok she is well protected! ha-ha, very cute shot with good colors ands composition, thanks scott

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1613 W: 0 N: 178] (12413)
  • [2008-02-12 15:53]

Hi Wanda,
It's nice this girl, perhaps future Olympic athlete in this discipline? :) This photograph makes us smile to the first sight. Beautiful catch for the short lapse of time you surely have to take this photo. Beautiful moment. Thanks my friend
Diane

Hi Wanda,
She is gorgeous, scared stiff by the look of it.
No doubt she be a star inthe Winter Olympics in 10 or so years time.
Wonderful portrait, did her mum get a copy?
Pete.

Hi Wanda,

She is indeed very very cute, but oh so young. The feeling of ice and the strange skates under your feet takes getting used to quite a bit. Her mum sure wraps her up good, if she falls it probably will be cushoined by all her clothes and mittens.
Lovely!

TFS
Els

Hi Wanda

You really picked the right subject in that colorful pink and oversized jacket to make a lively shot to the snow/ice backdrop.

Black mask, gloves and white skates really give it a nice contrast.

Great position of this pov and composition to have the crowd behind. Nice work.

TFS, bill
later

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3372 W: 284 N: 6446] (23955)
  • [2008-02-13 3:43]

Such speed, such grace, such elegance :D
I love the moment you have captured here
TFS
silke

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3355 W: 689 N: 1934] (16168)
  • [2008-02-13 4:25]

hahaha, what a happy picture !


thanks,
v

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 777 W: 59 N: 1046] (6671)
  • [2008-02-13 4:36]

Hi my friend

She is so cutee...She is all covered up, well i can imagine, it can get very cold there..hehehe..

Niceli composed and presented.

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

Hi Wanda,
Excellent capture on the canal Rideau of this young beauty well composed and presented in a beautiful colors and sharp picture ,Excellent POV. very well done,
Michel :)
Many thanks for your comments to my picture : 400 post.

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3371 W: 87 N: 2763] (18173)
  • [2008-02-13 5:33]

Hello Wanda.
What a lovely little doll she is.
Very enjoyeble picture you took of here. The crowds on the background mkes it living. Good work,thanks for showing.
Best regards from Jan

Hi Wanda
A great close up of this cute little one!
The black frame really suits the snowy view well!
(^_^)

John T

lovely shot of this little girl, Wanda.. hehe she just don't know when to start to scared because of the crowds.. cute and all wrap up.. good composition here.

regards, terry

Hi dear friend,
looks like ready for boxing :))))
I love it! Great postings! She looks great.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Best wishes and a Valentine day full of love :)
Ioana
:) soon

Hi Wanda,
Nice capture and good composition with light and color..
Nicely taken and well composed..
Well done my friend.

Salute,
Anan

Thanks on "FLOWER WITH LIGHT"

Love it Wanda, that one eye makes this shot and the cute outfit she has on. Good colour and well detailed considering the amount of white ice. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Who's your Daddy?’

Hello Wanda,
This is so cute.
She is nicely bundled up, and almost like a pikaboo :D
Nice composition. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 2 N: 384] (2573)
  • [2008-02-22 9:51]

hello Wanda,
everyone has used the owrd cute and so she is.You have managed a nice sharp shot. I like the colour range too. Black, white and pink. There is pink in the background too,a pink hat, jacket and so n.
regards
Bev

NICE AND NICE. Love the pink against the black & white.
Thanks for your compliment on my gallery; however yours is beautiful and I LOVE THE FRAMES. I like this photo as it add much interest. Lidia

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