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Little Mia


Little Mia
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Copyright: Kevin Ross (kross1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 11 N: 1087] (4376)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-19
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D300 DSLR, Nikkor 55-200 mm AF-S DX f 4-5.6 ED, Hoya UV (0) 52mm
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-15 6:52
Viewed: 371
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TL Friends,
This is Mia and she is the daughter of a close friend. Once or twice a year we get together with our adoption travel groups and catch up and the kids play. She was fun to try and capture as she is a little camera shy. I was hiding behind a few chairs when I captured this shot. I think some of the best pictures of children are taken when they're not expecting to be photographed.

For this I used a 55-200mm lens with a focal length of 120mm. I used a little higher ISO 400 because they were playing under a huge oak tree and it provided a massive amount of shade causing a low light condition.
In PP I increased the fill light +4, add some vignetting, reduced noise in neat image. I then cropped, framed and resized. I hope you like this picture, as always thanks for viewing and your comments. Have a great week.
Regards,
Kevin

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Oh my, she is too adorable. What a sweet, innocent expression on her little face. You did great!
Tracy

merhaba dear kevin
excellent portrait picture.magnificent lovely little mia and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • rigz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 0 N: 85] (1066)
  • [2008-09-15 7:20]

Good potrait of cute Mia. I like expression, smile and her eyes. Good details and nicely composed. Well done!

TFS,
Geoffrey Bin Ramji

Excellent portrait... very soft and endearing photo of Mia. Excellent lighting and composition. TFS

Larry

Nice photo Kevin of the adorable girl. I like her innonence and the shy expression of her face. Good capture.

an F1 driver in the making, Kevin. better nurture her for that high-speed sport...:)
she is charming and you captured her beautifully in that driver's seat. well done.

TFS
regards
Agoes

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1394 W: 31 N: 3034] (12248)
  • [2008-09-15 7:58]

HI Kevin
Those eyes and that smile, what a beauty.
Excellent and very natural portrait
My compliments to the photographer.
Dot

I love the tones/colors/lighting/vignette, and the natural pose of this sweet little girl.
Excellent portrait. TFS

Lorena

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  • pikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 281] (1100)
  • [2008-09-15 8:26]

Olá Kevin,

Superb portrait, great expression with fantastic colors and detail. Excellent framework.

Magnific shot!!!

Congratulations

Mário

Hi Kevin
I always look at the eyes on a tight portrait and you got-it-right. Expression well captured from your hiding spot. Kis are fun!

Dan

Kevin

Although portrait photos of children are always instant hits here on TL, I couldn't resist adding to this one. What I like is the colours, and the vignetting works out great. So technically I like it a lot. Mia is a great kid, I won't argue, so I think this is verywell done !

TFS

Jan

hi kevin, very beautiful child, captured nicely, i agree the candid portrait stlye i like best too, i love the vignetting, nice psot,
tfs,
scott

She is so cute and a beautiful model. I love the color tone you choose. And what a lovely shot of this beautiful girl.
Regards
Hikmet

Hi Kevin,

Nice portrait, excellent lighting effects.

well done!
Cris

Hello Kevin,

Excellent portrait of this lovely child and useful note!
Adorei as cores, o corete, a moldura!
Parabéns!
Abraço,
Sergio

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15141)
  • [2008-09-15 15:14]

I love this one!!! A very sweet expression, and I like the lighting. A great capture! TFS and have a happy day!

Sweet shot. A nice capture of expression and good direct eye contact from your cute little subject.
Well done!
Rew

Adorable ! Beautiful contact eyes Kevin. Nice expression. You did a great job. Good composition and well taken. TFS

Josée

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1311 W: 47 N: 2909] (16684)
  • [2008-09-15 20:06]

Hell Kevin:)
Portrait itself is just amazing, great moment that you captured.
I like also tones in BG.
Very good and clear work.
Best regards - Tom

she is beautiful Kevin!! big compliments for your ability to take her own soul in this expression! excellent! thanks
ciao Marco

Hello Kevin,

Precioso retrato con una iluminación excelente ya que resalta la expresividad de la niña. Muy bien conseguido. Bravo !!!

Regards,

Pako

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-09-16 3:22]

ciao kevin...bellissimo primo piano...foto molto simpatica...grande lavoro...bellissimo pov..complimenti
lele

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 268 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-09-16 8:21]

Dear Kevin,
What a stunning capture of such delicate face
Beautiful.
TFS
Have a wonderful day
Rosa

Hi Kevin, beautiful portrait of splendid child in nice pose with fine fantastic eyes, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23586)
  • [2008-09-16 12:43]

This is a truly delightful capture. superb skin tones and lovely colours
TFs
silke

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2008-09-16 23:01]

hi Kevin

The lovely girl is fortunate to have D300 photographer shooting her candid. How many of us during our childhood ever had such opportunity to be photographed beside B&W film and once in a blue moon for events and occasions only.

Mia has a great smile and sweet face for this capture. I would think perhaps the sharpness is not quite on the eyes or face, the wheel looks more focus, or it could intentional.

tfs, bill

Bonjour Kevin,
Superbe portrait de la petite Mia, qui est très photogénique, elle est vraiment adorable!!!
Etre au volant de sa voiture a l'air de la rendre très heureuse!!!
Amitiés
Odile

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-09-17 5:33]

When I see this Kevin, the priceless phrase comes to mind. I really like the crop and the wonderful look you have captured in her eyes. Such innocence. A truly wonderful portrait.

Warmest Regards
Wanda

Hi Kevin,
An adoring picture of little Mia! Great pose and fien presentation. A priceless portrait my friend, maybe a tad sharper, but I'll forgive :-) Anyway a fine posting!
Hans

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