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  Schlapp

• Jan 15, 2008

I like it too The bed and chair gives it a location - a reality rather than some imagined pllace.

 

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  Thomas Bertilsson

• Jan 15, 2008

I think it works, perhaps left hand side needs to be cropped but I'll keep my mouth shut since it's not the critique gallery...
Love the expression and the light, those are the essentials of the photograph, and it is brilliant.
- Thomas

 

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  Cheryl Jacobs

• Jan 15, 2008

Thomas, I go back and forth about a left-side crop, too. At first I assumed it would be better cropped, but after playing with the cropping in the darkroom, I think I like it as is better.

Thanks, guys.

- CJ

 

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  matti

• Jan 15, 2008

Not bugged at all, the furniture gives a story behind the pose. Now I know how to get my kids to pose more for me; bring out my dresses! (Oops, I ment the manly clothes in my closet of course.)
/matti

 

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  Eric Rose

• Jan 15, 2008

Very classic. Looks like a shot from the 20's. Love the smooth tonality. Her expression is so right on. I have two daughters and I remember it well.

 

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  Cheryl Jacobs

• Jan 15, 2008

The expression....how I worked for it. LOL. Sophia loves being photographed, but isn't very used to the large format slowness yet. She has no problem standing so still, but it's definitely a challenge to get her to freeze what began as a spontaneous expression. An inherent challenge in LF portraiture, I think.

I should mention that the lighting is a mix of window and fill from a hotlight with an umbrella. Her room gets beautiful light, but I needed more fill than I could get from a reflector. It would've looked terrible in color, but with B&W it works well.

 

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  Ian Leake

• Jan 15, 2008

 

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  SuzanneR

• Jan 15, 2008

Great stuff, Cheryl!! I think the room and furniture only enhance her "dress up" portrait!! Well done!!

 

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  KWhitmore

• Jan 15, 2008

Wonderful portrait! There's no better fun to be had than playing "dress up"....at any age in my opinion.

Katherine

 

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  dlin

• Jan 15, 2008

An adorable photograph. The dreamy look on her face is precious.

All the best,
Daniel