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12/14/02 Keith Hatfull

Keith Hatfull

Woodbury, MN

Although I get a little queasy about displaying my kids, I liked this one too much not too.
This was taken at a local grocery store who had a free Santa and who encouraged you to bring your own camera!
Fortunately I had about nine kids ahead of my own to get the exposure right...
this was spot metered dead center on Santa's forehead with fill flash and since
this was right next to the front window so there was plenty of nice, natural light.
I knew the glove and some of the other white clothing would be overexposed but since they are dead white anyway I don't think it detracts.
I wanted to expose Santa's face really well, hence the spot meter on him.
BTW, this is Heather, 6 and Eric 2 1/2.
And yes, Santa's hair and beard are very real.
Also, this made some of the best prints my Epson 785EPX has ever spit out. My wife was thrilled.

Olympus C-2100UZ
1/60s f/2.8 at 11.3mm iso100 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 22-Dec-2002 07:07
Perfect lighting ---- and what a great santa!
Bruce Ward21-Dec-2002 21:31
Good use of experimentation to get the shot right. I appreciate your effort.
Guest 20-Dec-2002 03:58
What wonderful smiles these three have. It's a palindrome too: Santa smiles because of the kids, and the kids smile because of Santa.
Wendy O15-Dec-2002 15:43
Beautiful children, perfect exposure. And what a great santa!
Guest 15-Dec-2002 15:16
Great job. I'd say you nailed the exposure just right.
jeanb15-Dec-2002 14:23
Wonderful wonderful pic.
Georgia Roessler15-Dec-2002 12:18
Really a great Christmas photo! Nice job!
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