My go at a portrait :)

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My go at a portrait :)

Postby blacknstormy on Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:41 am

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Hey all - seeing all the portrait activity here at the moment, here is my go :)
This is my little niece while we are Wynnum yesterday - she certainly loves posing for the camera !!!!

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Postby Greg B on Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:36 am

I like it a lot Rel, good exposure and colour, good background, great expression. Very nicely captured.
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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:00 pm

Thanks Greg - Emily actually saw the tree and said 'Rel, that would be a good place to take a photo, I'll just climb up!!!!' - she's 4 !!!!!!
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Postby Manta on Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:12 pm

Sounds like you've got a future forum member on your hands there Rel!

This is a great shot and one I'm sure you'll both look fondly back on in years to come.
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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:21 pm

Simon - we have a future employee on our hands - she sits in her front yard counting birds, and says she is practising so she can come in the bush with us !!!!! And she specifically asked for a torch for christmas, so that she can help us when we are spotlighting at night !!!

Poor little bugger is doomed :) !!!!! ;)
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Postby Manta on Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:23 pm

blacknstormy wrote:Simon - we have a future employee on our hands - she sits in her front yard counting birds, and says she is practising so she can come in the bush with us !!!!! And she specifically asked for a torch for christmas, so that she can help us when we are spotlighting at night !!!


Damn - there goes my spot on your team...!
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Postby bindiblue on Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:51 pm

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That is an awesome shot,, and what a cute model you had,

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Postby mudder on Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:03 pm

Great shot and great model... Seems like a genuinely happy natural, candid moment, you've done well... Lucky to have such a model to practice with...
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Postby Slider on Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:18 pm

Great shot Rel. Nice balance of flash and the natural light in the background. :D
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Postby Alex on Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:21 pm

Very nice, Rel. Like this one a lot. Great moment, perfect exposure.

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Postby big pix on Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:22 pm

great shot....... and I have been saving for a torch :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Postby bago100 on Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:20 pm

Superb photo there Rel
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Postby SteveGriffin on Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:40 pm

We must of just about crossed paths there yesterday Rel. The wife, kids & I were down there for lunch and photos as well. BTW that shot doesn't add to the shitty count :P
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