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Eyes of a Child *
07-JAN-2006 Gayle Knowles

Eyes of a Child *

Australia

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
1/640s f/8.0 at 280.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Shu21-Jan-2006 16:15
This is a wonderful image, Gayle, and the sand is the "finishing touch!" (Can't stop looking at it!) shu
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Jan-2006 20:52
GAYLE!! Stunning image - what intensity!!! The eyes are amazingly intenst and sublimely captured. I LOVE the sand grains - it adds location to the image and a touch of interestingness. Perfect DOF. You confused me for a sec with this guy - I was pretty sure he wasn't yours, but he could have passed. LOL! Outstanding work here! BTW, it also works excellently cropped just below the chin. ~ Lonnit
Canon DSLR Challenge16-Jan-2006 01:45
Riveting stare from the young man. Terrific portrait. --Mr. Biscuit
Gayle Knowles14-Jan-2006 22:30
Victor, I was using a Tamron 1.4X teleconverter, which gives a focal length of 280mm with a 200mm lens.
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Jan-2006 17:42
Wonderful picture, and I agree with most of what Traveller said. I'm wondering, though. How'd you squeeze 280mm out of a 200mm lens? -- Victor
Guest 14-Jan-2006 14:18
My goodness your children have the most beautiful eyes. What an expression!
janewigginsphotography14-Jan-2006 00:13
Children can make the most remarkable faces and have such intense looks for being so young. Beautiful eyes which add to the intensity. The sand is just a bonus :) jstrong
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Jan-2006 23:11
They are a little Uni-Gender at that age, aren't they?....lol. Still, sun lotion or not, this is very, very intense. (to me). Best Wishes, Traveller
Gayle Knowles13-Jan-2006 23:06
Trav, first off it's a he, not a she. This is my 7 yo nephew Brodie, a most delightful young man.
The glare was because his mother was holding him captive while she applied more sunscreen. He'd much rather have been back in the water swimming. We were at the beach, hence the sand on his eyebrow.
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Jan-2006 22:35
Dearest Gayle: Please don't take this wrong, but this is not only an interesting portrait, but also a bit disturbing. It is the intensity of the....glare(?)...into the future(?)...that unsettles. More to the point does she have a right to look with such steelly eyes?

I also wonder about the sand flecks on her upper left eyebrow...but they do add a certain 3 dementional texture. Great work...but also spooky...lol...Best Wishes, Traveller
arminb13-Jan-2006 19:51
What a superb portrait, the shadow line is just perfect to support the look of the eyes, great one!