My Babies

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• dareco (8933)
• [2008-06-16 6:29]

Oh they are the cutest!!!! A really wonderful double portrait, and your wife was right the umbrella makes a wonderful background. Added to my favorites. Give each of these little dolls a hug from me. TFS and have a great day!

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• Kilted-Arab (8392)
• [2008-06-16 6:39]
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Hi Kevin - as a father of two wee girls myself, I can relate to the joy your daughters give you and to your remark about never having enough photos of them :-) As I keep getting told, and as i fully appreciate, they do grow too quickly...

Yours are pretty much the same ages as mine - and it looks like you have a couple of characters on your hands :-) I'm interested in the hair length - one long, one short - any story there?

The colours are good and strong, the green dresses stand out nicely against the purplish umbrellas.

My only technical comment would be on the 1/20 shutter speed and a 155mm focal length. I think even on a tripod, it's a tad slow and the image as a result isn't as sharp as it could be.

Sorry, I feel like a bum giving a technical downer on such a nice shot of your girls :-(

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• CyberMeritam (1757)
• [2008-06-16 6:41]

Hi Kevin,
Great double portrait,I think the stray hair is exactly what makes it. Beautiful!Perfect framing and skin tones. The subtle smile make the face shine! Great job.

CM

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• vandana2923 (22070)
• [2008-06-16 6:46]
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Hello Kevin,
Sur you are one proud father there.
They are adorable and cute. Are they twins?
Well composed shot, with nice expressions. TFS
Vandana

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• TripleT (2506)
• [2008-06-16 7:00]

What a great Father's Day you must have had. Beautiful girls and a wonderful, fun shot. Surely, you're going to frame this and put it on the wall!
Tracy

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• budgun (1691)
• [2008-06-16 7:00]

Hi Kevin,
Great shot for the occasion. You must be very proud of these two beauties with their warm smiles and love for each other. I hope you have many Happy Fathers Days to come and may the remain forever young.
Regards, Tom

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• Dot (4966)
• [2008-06-16 7:47]

Hi Kevin
They look adorable altough I suspect a bit of mischief now and then. The green polka dot dresses show up well against those pararols, and their bows look like they are intermingled.
Great shot and you should be proud.
Dot

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• caledonia (3511)
• [2008-06-16 7:49]

Hi Kevin,

Lovely photo, your daughters are beautiful little girls, one to treasure.

Douglas

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• chiping59 (3320)
• [2008-06-16 8:23]

Impressive twin's photo : )I really like the vivid umbrellas as the background!Fantastic!
Regards,

chiping

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• Beger (14430)
• [2008-06-16 8:45]

Hi Kevin,
Happy father you are to have two pretty girls as them! Appreciate this moment, it passes so quickly!
Their pose is so candid and you managed well the light!Very beautiful contrasted colors! I agree with Richard, about NeatImage. It is very useful when you use a high ISO.
Beautiful done! Annei

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• JohnTulip (36188)
• [2008-06-16 9:44]
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Hello Kevin
This is an excellent childs portrait.
Nice close shot, and beautiful expressions captured here.
And yes, good informative note.

Rgds
John
ps
See WS please

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• Hudda (53)
• [2008-06-16 13:30]

awwwwwwwww its sooo cute "chinese dolls"
the smilies on the kids face looks spectacular
TFS
REGARDS
HUDDA

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• Somu (180)
• [2008-06-16 17:55]
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Great shot Kevin. Your girls and the background look wonderful.

The colors are just a little bit darker. Please take a look at the workshop posted..

Thanks
Somu

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• Urfaust (10001)
• [2008-06-16 23:34]
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ciao Kevin
this portrait is so nice..
so wonderful creatures!! beautiful the smiles.. beautiful and tender the scene!! really compliments for your babies!! ;))))
ciao Marco

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• wieyos (5061)
• [2008-06-17 2:28]

Hi Kevin,

beautiful smiles on your lovely babies' face.
great pose under the siamese bamboo umbrella. love it!

TFS
Regards
Agoes

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• machinelove (10887)
• [2008-06-17 5:55]

Such a charming and adorable shot Kevin.
Love the umbellra idea and the background color.
Precious expressions on both. Well done!
- Vincent

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• cobra112 (1418)
• [2008-06-17 11:08]

Hi Kevin. I hope their future will be better their dreams.

Roberto

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• Fortuna (12934)
• [2008-06-17 14:22]

Hello Kevin,

Lovely little girls and an excellent portrait with wonderful colors!
Congratulations twice: for the geat job and the beautiful daughters!

TFS
Sergio

:) on tuesday

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• lisapw1 (4890)
• [2008-06-18 6:06]

HI Kevin,

I always read the intro. of the photographer, just to learn a little something about them. May God Bless you and your wonderful family! Your story warmed my heart today. We all have love to give and share with others.

....about the photo!:D It's adorable! The bright green dresses, pink umbrellas (nice idea from your wife..it works), and the charming expressions of your little ones.

thanks for sharing your story and your girls, Lisa

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• chrisJ (26689)
• [2008-06-18 6:08]

Hi Kevin

An attractive Oriental duo of small girls, complete with a superb backdrop of bamboo parasols. Good color contrasts between the green & magenta, with great framing & sharpness. Tfs!

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• patshoo (690)
• [2008-06-18 8:44]

Lovely and adorable children,Contrast of dark hair color and red umbrella background made children look attractive and smile on their face too.Good work,TFS.

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• EOSF1 (16441)
• [2008-06-19 8:03]

Well done Kevin in this beautiful portrait! The composition and the overall qualities are excellent. You must be a very proud father! Thanks!

Mario

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• Tomek (11170)
• [2008-06-20 12:55]

Hi Kevin:)
I can only congratulate you this great and beauty kids - fantastic and so sweet. This shot is awesome!!!!
Tom:)
:) later

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• T_Janzen (620)
• [2008-06-21 8:10]

This is great. I was interested to read in your introduction about your China work. I wish you all the best with that--I know it must be difficult at times.

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• harpya (31479)
• [2008-06-22 6:40]

Hello Kevin


Congratulations for the beautiful babies that you have!
that now are already grown and they are beautiful the girls.
You are a father fortunate, beautiful daughters you have!
a beautiful portrait of them and your wife was perfect
in the choice of the Chinese umbrellas, she gave a beautiful touch!
Congratulations my friend, for you and your family.

Sérgio
:)

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• CAROL50 (1952)
• [2008-06-22 8:56]

Hi Kevin,
One very good portrait of your sweet and adorable Dolls here, i am not sure if they are Babies ,,,,hehe i think they are quite grown up to me , being able to pose like older models and superbly photogenic moreover.I truly like your photo .
Agree with Kilted-Arab though on the focus issue, hum just a tiny tad off but on the good side the umbrellas and colourful dresses and lipstick largely compensate !!!I must explore your portfolio for some more surprises ....TFS and thank you for commenting my own pics it's always so appreciated !
Carol

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• emka (1043)
• [2008-06-22 13:48]

Hi Kevin,

The photo is great, I like it very much!! the girls are so sweet and your wife was right adding these umbre;llas. I suppose they are your daughters adopted from China. They look so nice and happy. Wonderful photo for the Father's Day.

Regards

Malgorzata

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• starky (2748)
• [2008-06-22 15:47]

Beauty,lovely children.
Best regards, Bosko.

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• gunershot (10660)
• [2008-06-23 8:54]

Hi Kevin,
what a lovely childes...
Nice portrait and lovely smilings.
I love very much these lovely little birds!!...tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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• Refugee (23888)
• [2008-06-25 0:18]

Your girls are way younger than my two sons Kevin. An adorable shot, good colour, well composed and softer detail. I am aboslutely hopeless at portraits of any sort.
David

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• kbeall (3532)
• [2008-06-25 2:36]

Hi Kevin,
What an attractive portrait of your babies, not only suitable for your mantle but any glossy magazine. Great color and composition, and of course, compliments to your beautiful models.
All the best,
Karen

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• andrzej (2088)
• [2008-06-25 10:18]

Hi Kevin
Whot a wonderful portrait,lovely girls.
Very nice colours,good sharpnes and deatails.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

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• Rpoole5552 (940)
• [2008-06-25 19:03]

That's a lifetime shot to remember. You must really be proud. I rememeber when my daughters where that small. Cherish this time because before you know it the'll be grown.

Best regards,

Rob

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• linus (9144)
• [2008-06-26 20:43]

Hi Kevin,
They are just adorable. Superb double portrait. The setting, composition, all lovely.
Sunil

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• erguvan (578)
• [2008-06-28 21:59]

beautiful. great expression and colours.

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• crisgotiny (2041)
• [2008-06-29 8:03]

wow really cute kids, the color of the umbrella adds contrast to what the kids wear and it stands out perfectly. Very nice portraits of your kids

cheers
cris(",)

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• perryhooter (25156)
• [2008-07-05 11:37]

Hello Kevin!

Sorry to have missed most of your posts , as I am not as active as I used to be , Work oblige. Your gallery is impressive, but I have to write on this one. Congratulations first for your courage . 5 children today is quite an achievement! Bravo!

Technically here , I love the simple composition , They are prety cute with the same dresses. Lovely thought from your wfe to use the umbrellas as background.

Well done!
Robrt

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• itisme (262)
• [2008-07-11 15:35]

very beautiful little girls. all the colors in the photo make it stand out great. a real eye catcher.

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• photophantom (2492)
• [2008-07-13 20:43]
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• szatanowska (2098)
• [2008-07-14 18:57]

wow Kevin!

Amazing girls...beautiful and sweet!!
I envy u!!

they are really great models..
The best smiles of the world!
TFS

Kisses!
Ania

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• Silke (22766)
• [2008-07-29 17:06]

A little late, I'm afraid, but I am glad to have discovered this al the same
The PoV with the umbrellas as BG is simply perfect
Not much I can add to what KIlted Arab had to say :)
TFS
silke

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• mbaqir (830)
• [2008-08-15 8:30]

Hi Kevin
Your babies look adorable.
Nice colorful double portrait.
Baqir

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• korbee (7667)
• [2008-08-17 11:03]
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Dear Kevin I am extremely impressed by your intro ,note and last but not least gallery,you must be an active and busy man with so many women around you.
With two I am already exhausted hahahahaha.
Any way,a lovely portrait.
jan