A Bit Sad [Sad Pictures]
Uploaded: July 08, 2008 07:18:41
This is from the same photo shoot as the previous three pictures.
This was a candid shot I caught when this little girl wasn't looking.
One of the things I most like to express are moods.
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 154.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D
Melissa Olsen July 08, 2008
Perfect exposure....outstanding Melissa! #956878Robert R. Goodman July 08, 2008
Hi Melissa,why so sad.A very beautiful B&W!!!!!!! #6154264Bojan Bencic July 08, 2008
Lovely portrait, Melissa. Great light and conversion to B/W. #6154271Melissa G. Meiselman July 08, 2008
Thanks so much Melissa, Bobby and Bojan for your great comments.And yes...she was very pensive on this shooting day and told me so. I caught this precious moment when she was unaware. #6154336
Vitor Dias July 08, 2008
When I look at a photo and think WOW, nice portrait. The great tonal range, composition, sharpness and WOW,Can't be better,lovely portrait..! (ah, eyes..!!) ............/rgs Vitor #6154500Jeff Robinson July 08, 2008
This is Very Nice Melissa! Jeff #6154519Dominick M. Dimacale July 08, 2008
Great portrait here, Melissa.
Dominick #6154539
Margaret R. Barry July 08, 2008
Fantastic portrait, Melissa. Great tones, light and expression! #6154592Nadya Johnson July 08, 2008
Beautiful portrait, Melissa! They are so much more expressive when they're not posing for the camera. Terrific lighting here, and I really like your framing too! #6154648Rakesh Syal July 08, 2008
Such a cute portrait and great capture of expressions, Melissa! #6154926Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 08, 2008
A beautiful portrait, Melissa!!!!! Very well seen and shot!!!!! ♫ k #6155043Amber J. Skene July 08, 2008
Great candid and mood capture! Gorgeous conversion and tones! #6155049Jeanine M. Bailey July 08, 2008
What a great expression you caught!! Love the B&W! #6155078Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 08, 2008
Wonderful capture Melissa!,Colette M. Metcalf July 08, 2008
Very cute portrait! Excellent lighting! #6155235Pamela Shane July 08, 2008
Outstanding b&w portrait Melissa; loveMelissa G. Meiselman July 08, 2008
Thanks so much everyone for all of these great comments!! They are very much appreciated!!! #6155425Carol Sawyer July 08, 2008
Beautiful B&W portrait, Melissa!! #6155729Patricia Ronan July 08, 2008
Gorgeous candid shot Melissa and lovely B&W conversion:) #6155996Judy A. Lawhon July 08, 2008
Her mood is clearly visable is this wonderful capture, Melissa!! #6156097Roxanne M. Bubar July 08, 2008
You have captured such emotion.David Phalen July 08, 2008
Excellent work capturing this young girl's mood!! #6156319Melissa G. Meiselman July 08, 2008
Thanks so much Carol, Patricia, Judy, Roxanne and David for your great comments!! #6156708Colleen Farrell July 08, 2008
Wow, this is fabulous, Melissa! Such a beautiful little girl, such wonderful clarity and composition--it almost reminds me of a still from a movie. You really captured a mood here--hope she wasn't sad for long! #6156888Evy Johansen July 08, 2008
Wow.... Awesome portrait of this beautiful girl, Melissa!! #6157032JO ANN CLEVELAND July 09, 2008
What an adorable portrait, and all of these children are just too cute, lucky you to capture them so welljo ann c. #6157805
Stefania Barbier July 09, 2008
oh what a sad expression.... spectacular tones and portrait!!! #6158052Melissa G. Meiselman July 09, 2008
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments. I appreciate each and every one!! #6158758Deb Koskovich July 09, 2008
Fabulous portrait, Melissa. The tones are awesome, and of course that expression!! What in the world did you do to the poor girl to get that look, LOL! #6158759Vladan D. Djordjevic July 09, 2008
Terrific portrait, Melissa! Love her beautiful eyes, fantastic tones, expression, lighting. Well done! #6158837Melissa G. Meiselman July 09, 2008
Thanks Deb and Vladan for taking a look and leaving these great comments!!Deb, I did not do anything...just waited for this private moment. She also told me she was feeling sad. #6159011
Bill Knaps July 10, 2008
A beautiful portrait and perfect lighting Melissa. Bill #6163087Nancy L. Green July 10, 2008
Melissa you are GREAT at mood shots and this one is no different my friend, beautiful work!! <>< #6165178Stephanie Frey July 12, 2008
Beautiful B&W portrait with great tones! Well done! #6170960Sheryl A. Hudson July 12, 2008
Outstanding capture Melissa! You caught a real gem here!!! Nice work!!! #6172793Marilyn Flanagan July 13, 2008
Wonderful photo of this beautiful little girl. Your capture is superb! #6174165Alexis Yobbagy July 18, 2008
I love this one a lot Melissa! Dynamic b&w and nothing contrived in this terrific candid! #6194817Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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