Daughter in a Beanie

Took this as quick as quick manually on a rare 120mm lens with no chance to 'focus on the eyes'. On my flickr site this is a fave for a lot of people. Along with a pic of the dragon-like Welsh sky and Mist and thoughts of flight, these three are the most popular.

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Glowingblue Glowingblue

214 posts
13 years

Posted 26/11/2013 - 12:41 Link

Well caught, considering what you were using, she is beautiful

Mac Mac

744 posts
19 years
Montreal,
Quebec,
Canada

Posted 26/11/2013 - 13:21 Link

She reminds me of Clara Bow and Betty Boop.

I'm old - she's cute.

Mac from Montreal

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Glowingblue Glowingblue

214 posts
13 years

Posted 26/11/2013 - 13:44 Link

Mac wrote:
She reminds me of Clara Bow and Betty Boop.

I'm old - she's cute.

Even Louise Brooks

graysummers graysummers

5 posts
12 years

Posted 26/11/2013 - 15:27 Link

Yes, this has been mentioned before now on my flickr site.....those old film star/dancer/cartoon connections. I looked them up at the time and saw the similarities. Cheers.

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GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 26/11/2013 - 15:32 Link

Almost a 30s feeling...nice

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autumnlight autumnlight

473 posts
15 years
Derbyshire

Posted 26/11/2013 - 21:01 Link

Love the natural capture and expression.

Kind regards Maria

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Johnlw Johnlw

4 posts
12 years

Posted 26/11/2013 - 21:56 Link

The shot works great love it.

Regards John.

focus focus

28 posts
14 years

Posted 26/11/2013 - 22:41 Link

Lovely portrait!, love that it's black and white film. - mary.

derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 26/11/2013 - 22:45 Link

A really nice natural shot. Love it.
Derek

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Horst Horst

584 posts
14 years
Melbourne,
Victoria

Posted 27/11/2013 - 05:15 Link

Really nice shot. lovely and soft. Great looking girl If I was 40 years junger.......

Regards, Horst

graysummers graysummers

5 posts
12 years

Posted 27/11/2013 - 09:37 Link

Thanks all for the positive feedback.

nonur nonur

44 posts
17 years
Konya.

Posted 27/11/2013 - 18:10 Link

Managed to get a lovely portrait.

Regards,
Nezih

AndrewA AndrewA

2943 posts
15 years
Chesterfield

Posted 28/11/2013 - 17:30 Link

Yeah, it has that 30s silent movie feel no question.

Andrew

"I'm here because the whiskey is free" - Tyla

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sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 30/11/2013 - 10:19 Link

This goes to prove that a shot doesn't have to be "technically" perfect, whatever definition you may apply to the parameter, to be a striking and timeless image, which is what you have achieved here.

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

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graysummers graysummers

5 posts
12 years

Posted 01/12/2013 - 19:20 Link

Thankyou all three. Great feedback and positive thoughts expressed give me inspiration. Good fortune to you all.

pauljay pauljay

46 posts
17 years
The Dutch Alps!

Posted 03/12/2013 - 06:28 Link

Perhaps it's the lack of perfection that makes it so delightful!

Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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graysummers graysummers

5 posts
12 years

Posted 03/12/2013 - 18:01 Link

Thanks Paul. Ron Davies [Welsh photographer] told me a while back that I should have focussed on the eyes to get them sharp. I love the softness here. I usually don't take portraits but I know 'eye focus' is considered good practice. This was when I had sticky mirror problems and focusing on the distant horizon would probably have given me the right result . But I like Imogen Cunningham's work and that has a certain blur about it that creates a great feel to the subjects.