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kathymuhle
January 07, 2015
Wonderful shot! The contrasts and her eye make this a stunning photo that stands out from all the others. Great job! :) KM
GEFAELL
January 11, 2015
With these so beautiful models is easy to take great pictures. Just kidding; besides the beauty of the girl, you did a great job!
AlanC
June 18, 2015
Congrats! This has won the People's Choice. A very sweet portrait of a young lady wrapped in in sweet pink shawl. Well shot! :-)
Infocuz
August 02, 2016
The contrast between the red and the green is beautiful. I also love that she has green eyes that match the background. The pose isn't awkward at all and that little girl is the perfect model. She has very nice facial features.
melissapapaj
August 02, 2016
Thank you. She is my daughter, so I think she's cute :) But then again, I'm a bit biased...
marcdewitt
May 17, 2020
Hi Melissa. Is it just me, or is this reminiscent of the famous Natl Geo photo of the Afghan girl? Don't know if this is the look you were trying to create, but it resonates with me.
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Location
I took this just off the side of the road in Mountain Green, UT.Time
Taken just before dusk in AugustLighting
Taken with a bit of fill flash mostly for the catch light, other than that natural light.Equipment
Nikon D700, 70-200 f/2.8 Nikon lens.Inspiration
I wanted a beautiful picture of my daughter and had done some with flowers, but liked the idea of a scarf.Editing
Very little, mostly just contrast, and white balance adjustmentIn my camera bag
I have two Nikon D700's, a 24-70 f/2.8 Nikon lens, a 70-200 f/2.8 Nikon lens, a 300mm f/2.8 Nikon lens for wildlife with a 2x extender, a 50mm f/1.8 Nikon Lens, a 60mm f/2.8 Nikon macro lens, and a 16mm f/2.8 Nikon fisheye lens.Feedback
Honestly, the only advice I have for this particular shot is to have a patient, child/subject that enjoys being in front of the camera.