Picture of the Week - 15 August 2006

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Picture of the Week - 15 August 2006

Postby Greg B on Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:01 am

This week's PotW is from stormygirl - Jane

Jane has taken some delightful portraits of a friend's kids, and this one
is my favourite of the three posted.

I love the combination of innocence and play, the very cute expression captured
at just the right moment, and with the slightest touch of softness to the shot in
keeping with the subject. Props with kiddie photos can go either way in terms
of adding to or taking from the shot, and I think that in this case, Jane has used the
bobby's helmet to great effect to give the final image something extra.

Great shot Jane (and I am sure your friend /client was exceedingly happy too).

Congratulations on Picture of the Week.

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Postby Geoff on Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:30 am

Fantastic capture Jane, very well deserved.
I am a huge fan of portraiture, and you've done a great job in capturing a very unique and special moment in time. I strive for getting childhood portraits in which parents, grand parents and family/friends go gooey over. You have (in my opinion) achieved this on this image that Greg has chosen so well. Excellent work and again, Greg - fantastic choice.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:30 am

Well done Jane :)
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:02 am

Nice work Jane. Well done on selection for POTW.
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Postby ABG on Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:17 am

Congratulations Jane :)
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Postby myarhidia on Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:50 am

Great pic Jane, well deserverd POW.
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Postby Oscar on Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:56 am

Great shot Jane. Cheers, Mick.
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Postby Aussie Dave on Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:58 am

Hi Jane
A wonderful moment captured perfectly. It would look great printed and hung on the wall ! Well done :)

Fine choice Greg.
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Postby Ree on Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:31 am

I agree, well deserverd POW. Congrads Jane :agree:
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Postby Glen on Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:59 am

Well done Jane, very cute.
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Postby bonou2 on Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:36 am

Nice one Jane.......!!!!

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Postby wendellt on Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:00 pm

Great work Jane

when i first saw this looked liekd something out of Studio Bambini magazine quality work

great cjoice greg
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Postby stormygirl on Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:48 pm

Thankyou Greg, and to everyone else for all your wonderful comments. I am absolutely honored...and a little lost for words!

Thankyou all :D
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Congratulation

Postby zafra52 on Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:14 pm

Hey! That is a very beautiful portrait! Congratulations
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Postby PALL on Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:12 am

congrats stormygal, its a beautiful child portrate and her expression.
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Postby surenj on Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:43 pm

Very nice photo....well deserved POTW.
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