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Portrait of a Daughter


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Portrait of a Daughter
Portrait of a Daughter
(Finalist September 2008)

She is a daughter of a family friend here in Lexington, Ky. Her parents immigrate here in the United States. She and her siblings grew here in a culture different from their parents. I used ambient lighting coming from the window. Iso 100 F2.8 1/80 and I used a USM IS 17-55 mm f2.8 lens.

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Critique please. Thanks


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July 22, 2008

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  What a beautiful portrait capture this is, Jeffrey!! The lighting and shadows here are excellent...as is your composition, too!! A very nicely seen and taken image!! :o)


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July 22, 2008

 

LENA U. FRIEDMAN
  It's perfect! Your focus draws straight to the light that fall on her face and her posture! Well done, Jeffery! I hope to see this again!


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July 22, 2008

 

Anna M. Halasz
  Excellent Portrait! Beautiful lighting and composition. Anna


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July 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Gorgeous portrait in dramatic light!
~Lisa


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July 22, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thank you very much Carolyn, Lena, Anna and Lisa.


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July 24, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Beautiful Jeffrey!!! Love the lighting and use of shadows...her pose is perfect...:)


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July 24, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thank you very much Paola.


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July 25, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  I love the dramatic lighting, Jeffrey! Model is posed beautifully and the pattern of light on the floor really adds to the shot! Love the complimentary colors of purple and yellow too.


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August 14, 2008

 

Peter W. Marks
  Hello again Jeffrey. Man! Have you got lighting nailed! This is another superb image, friend.
The way that the model is seated in intrigues me. The way she is leaning away from the window, the expression on her face and the way her hands are tightly clasped all suggest a certain apprehension about what is happening outside. Your images always suggest stories to me Jeffrey and raises them above the level of merely beautifully shot ones.
Excellant work.
Pete


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August 14, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thank you very much Jean and my friend Pete. My model here is really a gift to us for this image.


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August 15, 2008

 

Joyce D.Z.
  I absolutely love the light that hit her face and the stronger light on the floor! I bet the parents love this image a lot! Thanks for sharing your wonderful images. I would love to learn from you when it comes to portrait! :)


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August 28, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thanks Joyce. I appreciate it.


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September 15, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Congrats on your finalist!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Absolutely stunning!!! Congrats on such a beautifully lit and captured image!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thank you very much Amber and Christine.


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October 23, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  A wonderful Finalist. Good Luck in the next round.

UB.


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October 23, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thank you very much Usman.


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October 24, 2008

 

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  Congratulations Neighbor!!! I'm so happy for you!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Hey Jeffrey!!! Congratulations to you friend!! :) Stunning image crossing my fingers for you :) btw still without a computer, I won't have it back until the end of next week...


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October 25, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations on your Finalist, Jeffrey!!!


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October 26, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Hi Donna, Paula and Max. Thank you for your greetings. It means a lot to me and it made me challenge myself to do better.


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October 26, 2008

 

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  Congratulations. This is beautiful. The lighting and mood created is exquisite.


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November 02, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Thank you very much Deborah.


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November 08, 2008

 
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