PotW 3 September 2013

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PotW 3 September 2013

Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:40 am

It appears that there has been an upswing in the number of images appearing in the forum - I hope the trend continues.

A member who has been missing for a while takes out Photo of the Week with this delightful portrait of his brand new son.

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Here is a link to the original thread:
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I love the expression on the child's face - in repose and so calm. Dad Geoff may want to revisit this image when teenage years arrive! I also love the framing of the baby's head with the hands, emphasised by the vignette.

As it stands it is an evocative family portrait, and I think that a little more attention to the uneven background could make it a fine art portrait.

Congratulations to Geoff on two counts - new Dad and winner of PotW.
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby zafra52 on Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:59 pm

Just beautiful! Good choice!
I loved it since the first time
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby Matt. K on Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:30 pm

YEA!
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby chrisk on Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:02 pm

yep. terrific portrait.
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby Sylvia on Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:47 pm

A worthy winner. Very nice. Congratulations.
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby stubbsy on Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:43 am

Congrats to the VERY proud dad
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PotW 3 September 2013

Postby Geoff on Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:54 am

Wow!!
Thanks guys I am chuffed!
I am finding that I'm taking sooo many photos of my new son and in having done so, t it has reignited my passion for photography. I'm currently utilising the 85mm 1.4 lens and the 50mm 1.4 lens with my trusty (now 'old') D700.

In the next few days I'm planning on trying to get a nice image of the three of us with the tripod and self timer, it will all be in the timing :).

Thanks again. LOVING fatherhood.
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby Remorhaz on Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:22 pm

Thats just awesome - I really like this Geoff (clone the watch I reckon - it's distracting) but everything else is fantastic - nice choice Trevor
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby biggerry on Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:36 pm

Great choice trevor and very nice shot Geoff, congrads, on many levels.
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Re: PotW 3 September 2013

Postby Glen on Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:24 am

Great choice Trevor and congratulations Geoff. Good to hear you are capturing all those special moments.
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