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• smarcell (7767)
• [2008-01-30 5:00]
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A marvellous portrait. The bright pink is very eye-catching, and the boy's eyes, with the help of the high sharpness of the picture, are really a magnet.
Srefano

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• Floydian (24159)
• [2008-01-30 5:04]
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Hello Kristine,
It's the same girl as in the previous version and i was hoping you would post such a shot. The way you placed her in the frame is very good, off center and looking to us within a certain angle, i like that. The skintones are very natural and typical for south-america just as the vivid and bright colours. Her hat is one size to big but that makes the portrait only more interesting. Okay, that was the good news ;-)
The background with those speeps or whatever they are is not something i like, but i know for myself that is something which hardly can be avoid. The other girl in the back behind her head is a good one, gives more colour around het hat and that part works pretty good.
Best part? The light in her eyes...priceless..!!!
Regards, Henk

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• vagabondtravels (5888)
• [2008-01-30 5:05]

Hi Kristine

Very sharp. Nice comp and colros. Good focus on the eyes. Very vibrant.
Great work.
Ben

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• zmey (4201)
• [2008-01-30 6:26]
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hey there :)

as henk said, that light in her eyes is priceless and the background girl's sweater does do a nice job in colorizing the composition. so do the blurred but recognizable sheep: this little kid is not just playing. she's working. sorry about the scars on her face...

only now i noticed the necklace on the girl. she must be coming from a wealthy household it seems.

imnaaho, a fine composition. TFS.

hugs,
k.

just realized, it's fulvio's favorite color here... fuchsia :)

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• scobert (5321)
• [2008-01-30 7:21]
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Hello Kristine,
You did a great job with this portrait. Girls this age sometimes have a no-nonsense look on their face when they get a little moody. Maybe she was mad at one of her siblings. I think that this portrait works much better without her smiling. The composition, sharpness, and her expression is outstanding. You probably had to undersaturate the pink/red shawl because these South American colors are bold. Marvelous work!
Stan

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• sebinho342 (17017)
• [2008-01-30 9:07]

Hi Kristine, once again i love this one, i remember well your first attempt on this "white wall", i do prefer this one, nearer to reality, i particularly like here the DOF of course but also saturation and look of this little girl you got.
Technically perfect and at the level of the mood you caught. Excellent overall picture

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• toto (13369)
• [2008-01-30 9:26]

Belle photo de cette petite fille habillée comme la bas, cela est de toute beauté, jolies couleurs et bonne netteté qui nous montre bien les détails de ces vètements et de son visage.
Amitiés Thomas

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• mirarer (2047)
• [2008-01-30 11:40]

Hola Kristine,
Excelente retrato de gran nitidez y óptimos colores. Me encanta la expresión que has captado en el rostro de la niña.
Saludos,
Mirari

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• JorgeCK (2290)
• [2008-01-30 12:18]

Excellent Portrait Kristine. Love the expression of this little girl. The colors are wonderful and sharp. Well done!!
Saludos
joRge

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• JPeixe (86)
• [2008-01-30 13:28]

Retracto fantástico!
E não não tenho ideia do que ela penssa... :( !
A composição está excelente tal como o DOF!
O contraste de cores dá imensso impacto á foto!

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• flashpoint (1899)
• [2008-01-30 14:51]

the eyes and the look of this baby andina are worth the photograph. ...great capture..
...... best portrait Kristine

cheers sERGIO

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• fulvio52 (3847)
• [2008-01-30 16:37]

Hi Kristine,
Henk and Kristaps said it all, and I fully share their opinion.
I'm not a portrait-guy myself, but I would have taken this picture, regardless, if only for those eyes!!!
Good job.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

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• hispic (3580)
• [2008-01-30 19:26]

Hi Kristine,
Incredibly brigh and vivid pink! Dark gray of her hat must be a good supporting player for pink. You're a great colour magician indeed.
Adorable portrait with catchlights in her eyes.

Have a nice day, Hisashi

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• Wandering_Dan (2952)
• [2008-01-30 21:34]

Hello, Kristine -

Nice capture; good expression (or lack thereof) on her face, and those are the strong colors one sees in the Andes. Nice sharpness, too.

Regards,
Dan

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• faubry (27219)
• [2008-01-31 1:50]

wow, superb glance, wonderful decentredportrait.. beautiful bright colours, the background is very interesting also, superb
francine

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• ninaL (15311)
• [2008-01-31 2:26]

Hi, Kristine.
Lovely portrait, indeed.
I maybe would like it in black and white but I undrestand the reasons for wich you decided to present it in color.
Best regards. Grazyna.

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• vincz (17510)
• [2008-01-31 3:05]

Great portrait with excellent vivid colors. I love the tight framing with the hat, the face, the pink cloth.

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• melmcree (2227)
• [2008-01-31 13:49]

Hey Kristine,

Really good job on this portait. Hey eyes are steely and cautious yet innocent the way a little girl's eyes should be. Just like you said very vivid and bright in colors and the background is blurred well for 6.7. I like your off center composition and her pose is excellent. The big hat is humorous to me but I'm sure that is daily wear for them. Excellent shot.

Mel

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• batalay (14244)
• [2008-01-31 18:50]
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Hello Kristine,

A wonderful portrait of the little girl, a descendant of the Inca, and wearing a traditional costume. So this photo is from your trip to South America at the end of December. I can feel vicariously the experience of having seen them personally. Warm regards,

Bulent

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• Polonaise (15264)
• [2008-02-01 18:10]
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O, yes, a'do, little sister !
I know what you're thinking...
How much monies there will be in your small hand - afterwords, eh ?

This extremely rich lady from the west...
That's what those ladies from the west are for, right ???

A real portrait.

Because of the girl's face...?
Naaah...
Because of the environment behind...
And that's what I call:
A portrait in its natural surroundings...
Gosh... That goat' ass behind...!!!

A marveloso (;-)))))

george

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• trekks (6870)
• [2008-02-01 19:54]

Hi Kristine

Very shy but lovely kid and always colorful dress in that country. They never dress in dull color! What is behind the eye stare and what is the kid thinking at that moment?

Great portrait. TFS
bill

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• ThomasL (413)
• [2008-02-04 14:08]

Hi Kristine,

Great shot of this little girl! You captured her emotions very well, and the colors are great! Indeed the colors are like that in reality. I spent some time in Peru and people of the Andes wear the same kind of clothes.

TFS! Greetings,
Thomas

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• ElAprendiz (3823)
• [2008-02-04 14:54]

Hello Kristine:

Ecuador is a beautiful country and appropriate for grasping through the lens.

The large number of contrasts that exist, are wonderful for photography. This portrait of this native girl is very well designed.

The puzzled look in the camera, messy hair, that expression of sweetness, communicate a lot. I love it.

John

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• scalerman (19726)
• [2008-02-05 10:16]
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Hello Kristine: I can barely remember coming through your gallery - but these images are top-class. Beautiful and evocative with a host of details to compliment your vision. Sharpness is whee it should be and the bokeh is superb. Congratulations. Straight to the favorites folder on my desktop. regards, c

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• Matthew-Watt (4111)
• [2008-02-06 2:47]

Hi Kristine,

Congratulations, you have created a terrific photo in my opinion. The pink clothing grabs the attention of the eye and then you become transfixed with hers. I love the selective use of the aperture, showing the subject in clear, defined form while intentionally resulting in blur in the background. Nevertheless you can see some livestock so you can understand the setting and lifestyle. Excellent sharp quality, a beautiful final result. I think the only minor negative is that the hat is cropped too close to the top of the frame, but at least it is not in contact with the white. It works well, a pleasing composition.

Matt

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• plimrn (15209)
• [2008-03-24 8:31]

Hi Kristine,
I got here from Kristaps site; of the three photos of this group, I like this one best. Your title describes her expression perfectly and the framing is just right just showing her hat and face and leaving plenty of space for her to look into. I also really like the way you used DOF to blur the BG.
HLJ, Pat

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• dareco (8502)
• [2008-05-22 9:47]

What a beautiful portrait!! A perfect title! Very vibrant color and I love those sparkly eyes! One of my favorites. Have a great day!

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• gunbud (16267)
• [2008-06-21 19:33]

Hi Kristine,
Love this lovely portait of the sky young lady who's beautiful features really standout as she is seen in her vivid pink shawl traditional hat. Wonderful clear crips colors against a beautiful muted mountain backdrop.
Regards, Tom