EYES OF THE INNOCENT [Contest Pre Finalists February 2021]
Uploaded: July 06, 2008 00:01:13 | Entered: February 28, 2021 03:44:47
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: Strobe return light detected., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200
Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2008
Which version is better? #955359Lynn Crawford July 06, 2008
this is beautiful Dominick :) #6144297A P July 06, 2008
Love the B&W on this portrait. They are beautiful young ladies. #6144299Ujjwal Mukherjee July 06, 2008
These are all great shots,Dominick, however I feel you can continue with the one that is posted in the contest. #6144305Paul E. Earl July 06, 2008
Hard to pick, Dominick! I like them all but I think the third one just nudges in for me. #6144319Renata Gusciora July 06, 2008
For me the second one:-) But each one is just cool!Wonderful portrait,Dominick! #6144339Barbara Waldoch July 06, 2008
I like 1 and 2 best, but if there was only one, it would be that one :-) #6144380Nadya Johnson July 06, 2008
They are all outstanding, Dominick! My vote would be for #3. I like the warmer tones. #6144389Tommy E. Burgess July 06, 2008
I agree they are all excellent, I like the first one best. This is a great illustration of how photography is subjective, considering all three have gotten votes. Excellent portrait work Dominick! #6144430Michelle L. Frick July 06, 2008
Amazing how many options we have, isn't it? My vote is for the one you went with - I love the deepness in the tones. All three are lovely, I think it's just a personal preference.Such a lovely picture of happy childhood innocence Dominick!! #6144455
Sirsendu Gayen July 06, 2008
All these are excellent Dominick.But I think the first one is little bit better than the other two.Brett Dolsen July 06, 2008
All are great Dominick but I would go with 2 with the the slight tint!!Brett #6144477Avril Young July 06, 2008
all are fantastic, one and 2, ...yip 2 for me...fantastic portaits all of them!!! #6144494Anne M. Young July 06, 2008
3 for me Dominick - he children of the Philippines are all so beautiful - whatever the conditions their eyes sparkle with life! Well captured as usual! #6144507Manuel Barrera July 06, 2008
future models, their smiles are lovely #6144515Tressie Davis July 06, 2008
I like the version you posted best - fantastic childhood image, beautiful children. #6144538Stephanie Frey July 06, 2008
They are all gorgeous, but I like the first one the best. #6144592Wally Orlowsky July 06, 2008
Great eye for these great eyes, Dominick! #6144673Douglas Pignet July 06, 2008
Great capture of these girls Domonick,Doug #6144694David Pratt July 06, 2008
Gorgeous portrait Dominick! I would go with the 3rd, I like the warm tones to it. All 3 a great! #6144703Marcie A. Fowler July 06, 2008
The eyes have it for sure. These little ones look so full of life. #6144725Deb Koskovich July 06, 2008
I like the first one best, Dominick. Your portraits present these beautiful children so eloquently -- their smiling faces and bright eyes are a joy to see. #6144727Michelle Alton July 06, 2008
There is no beating your talent at capturing the innocence in a child's face. Brilliant work, Dominick! #6144748Lynn M. Whitt July 06, 2008
I like the first one, great image.... #6144810Margaret R. Barry July 06, 2008
All three are fantastic, Dominick. I think I like the first one the best! #6144862Mike Clime July 06, 2008
What cute kids and big eyes! I like the 1st one the best, Dominick. #6144868William C. Raco July 06, 2008
Love those eyes and smilesClaudia Kuhn July 06, 2008
Love the 3 happy smiling little girls Dominick, I think I like #3 the best, though it's just a matter of personal preference. #6144973Laura Kalcheff July 06, 2008
Sweet photo, Dominick #6145130cheryl m. phillips July 06, 2008
Such beautiful children!Kay E. Mahoney July 06, 2008
Very very cute. They are so adorable. I like all of them. #6145150Ronald H. Musser July 06, 2008
Excellant work Dominick, all are great, but I like the clarity and overall feel of #1, great job did you shoot in color and then convert? great choice of Fstop to throw the background out of focus. Ron #6145166Robyn A. Terrell July 06, 2008
So very sweet....wonderful capture, Dominick. #6145354Carol Sawyer July 06, 2008
Very sweet capture, I like #3 Dominick!! #6145464Melissa G. Meiselman July 06, 2008
Wonderful capture of these beautiful children, Dominick!! 1 and 2 look pretty similar and number 3 with the sepia tones is my favorite!! #6145632Jeffrey D. Estacio July 06, 2008
Beautiful capture kabayan. #6145685Bojan Bencic July 06, 2008
Amazing eyes. I would have to say No.2 - with just a touch of sepia. #6145752JO ANN CLEVELAND July 06, 2008
All of these are great! What's not to like here!Joys of childhood, they are adorable Dominick
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Tiia Vissak July 06, 2008
cute captures! #6146236Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2008
Well now that you have almost equal votes for the images, I think you should go with what YOU like the best! They are all wonderful in their own way but this is YOUR art!!! LOL ♫ k (aka Ma Kitty) #6146263Karen Engelbreth July 06, 2008
Wonderful portrait, Dominick! #6146270Husain Akhtar July 06, 2008
Three happy beauties, Dominick! #6146499Anita Hogue July 06, 2008
They are all excellent, Dominick! #6146654Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2008
Thank you my friends on all your responses, I am going with the FIRST one as my entry, again thanks a lot.
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Evy Johansen July 06, 2008
All beautiful! Wonderful portrait, Dominick! #6147483Laura L. Gonzales July 06, 2008
Excellent capture and expressions of these beautiful children!!! Laura #6147800Jeana Clark July 06, 2008
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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 07, 2008
They are adorable!! What a wonderful portrait of these beautiful kids, Dominick. #6148507Melinda F. Schneider July 07, 2008
Outstanding portrait of this beautiful trio, Dominick. #6148546Kate Jackson July 07, 2008
All wonderful Dominick 1st one is as good as the rest! Fantastic portrait! #6149816Mitch Spence July 07, 2008
Another beautiful group of beautiful kids, Dominick. #6150132Dave Ombrello July 07, 2008
Hi Dominick, I never did well at the which is better scenario but I can say that the skill you have in capturing the eyes of youth is unbelievable. You not only capture the expressions but do it in a well composed frame to make it even more interesting. Great job. #6150542Joseph N. DiGilio July 07, 2008
Dominick, you sure are the Pied Piper of BP photographers. It seems the kids just love to pose for you. How do you do it, with candy? They are so precious & you are right about the eyes Dom. Splendid work. #6151435Daniella Puente July 07, 2008
WOW Dominick, this is the kind of portraits (candid) that I like the best and your transmit so much.....this canĀ“t be better or beautiful...WINNER to me!!! #6151582Linda Boehme July 07, 2008
Wonderful work, Dominick! I love them all, but I like the one entered the best. Well done! #6151593Bill Knaps July 07, 2008
What a precious and great shot Dominick. Bill #6151877Jim Baines July 07, 2008
I am partial to the top one! You are truly amazing! What eyes! #6151898Hector Contreras July 07, 2008
Lovely treatment on this adorable group portrait. You are right I like the first one better.Robert K. Bemus July 08, 2008
I think I like the top one best-- it seems to have the best contrast...but it's a hard choice to make as all three are great!! #6152430Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2008
They are all great, Dominick. I like 1, too. (followed by 3)Ellen Hodges July 08, 2008
Fantastic capture, Dominick! Gorgeous children and expression! #6154726Vladan D. Djordjevic July 08, 2008
Fantastic image! #6154835Philippe Vieux-Jeanton July 08, 2008
Wonderful dof and... smiles!! Great b&W image. #6154885Judi Morrissey July 08, 2008
They are all outstanding. Wonderful work, Dominick! #6156938Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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