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Riding the Rails

© Aimee C. Eisaman

Riding the Rails

Uploaded: September 02, 2008 13:26:52

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~People~
A shot of Zain at the amusement park. They had these wooden trains for kids to play on in one area and he was nice enough to let me get a few shots of him. I loved this one because it was like I wasn't even there with my camera! So candid!

Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Max Aureli September 06, 2008

Beautiful composition and wonderful smile!!! #993290

Aimee C. Eisaman September 06, 2008

Thank you so much Max! He is a difficult one to capture with a real smile so I was very happy to get this one! #6418760

Sherry McClead September 22, 2008

OH no...not the smile... the EYES... great shot Aimee... maybe some off the top but I like the texture of the wood under the window. The window needs to be there don't you think?

Sherrybear :} #6488114

Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008

Sherry that is what I was having issues about! I'm unsure about cutting the window in half.....might be more powerful just left alone with the background in the window behind him. Thanks! #6488125

Joan E. Hoffman September 22, 2008

Its the eyes AND the smile!! This is a great shot Aimee... and I defintely think the window should be left intact.

I was all excited when I saw the thumb... I thought Zain was looking out the window of a barn... I was going to ask if there was room for my cow. LOL #6488400

Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008

LOL....nope...your poor cow has to hang out in the elements it seems! Thanks for your input Joan! #6488425

Debbie E. Payne September 22, 2008

I like this shot a lot, Aimee. His smile is so serene and he looks very relaxed. Great black and white as well. Is he excited about his new brother coming along shortly? Wow, three boys! I was lucky to make it through one!

I just love how you got the background through the window on the other side so nice and soft. I think it makes the photo and you shouldn't do much, if any cropping here. #6488602

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

Another great shot from Aimee, the super duper people shooter! Well done.

As far as the cropping is concerned, I think a crop would help only because there is one part of the image that is at odds with the rest. Everything is straight and level except the wood above the window. Crop that and leave the black area to define the window. #6488892

Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008

Yes and you have seen his fake smile too Debbie! I ask him not to smile at all when he does that! He is excited about the new addition! He is a child resulting from my first marriage so he goes to his fathers every other weekend. Well when I went to pick him up on Sunday he asked me if the baby was here yet! So cute! Yes 3 boys.....O boy, O boy, O boy! Thanks!

Thanks Dale....I was wondering about that crookedness when I was working this one. Due to the way it was built there was no way to have everything straight! I will give cropping off that top part a try, but will have to crop the sides as well so I can keep it printable or maybe I'll crop to an 8X10 which would just lose the top and keep the sides. Ahhhh cropping with printing in mind can be maddening! LOL! #6489676

A P January 22, 2009

Wonderful capture of you beautiful boy, Aimee Congratz on the EfP #7070736

Aimee C. Eisaman January 22, 2009

Thank you so much Ann! :~) #7070959

Sharon Sawyer January 22, 2009

Aimee, congratulations on your well deserved EFP!!! Great capture of your beautiful boy. Love the title, too. #7071218

Aimee C. Eisaman January 23, 2009

Thanks for stopping by and for the congrats Sharon! :~) #7072598

Tammy L. Newcomb February 23, 2009

Congrats on getting not only one finalist but now two....

Awesome...

Keep up the great work...

Tammy #7198762

Vladan D. Djordjevic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this excellent finalist! #7198952

M.Christine Duncan February 23, 2009

A double whammy girl! WTG!!! Congrats, so well deserved.. your portraits are always so delightful!!! #7199492

Jodi M. Walsh February 23, 2009

and another! excellent work! i'm so excited for you #7199520

Sherry McClead February 23, 2009

Congrats! Way to GO!!!

Sherrybear #7199991

Dawn M. Schneider February 23, 2009

THERE YA GO!!! Awesome Finalist on to the next round my friend!!! Im so happy for you! :) #7200159

Max Aureli February 23, 2009

Congratulations my friend!!! :-)) #7200219

Debbra Bailey February 23, 2009

Another congratulations Aimee! #7201763

Dale Hardin February 23, 2009

Congratulations Aimee. Couldn't happen to a better gal. #7202624

Aimee C. Eisaman February 23, 2009

A finalist!!!! And in the people cat. no less! I can't believe it! Thanks everyone for your support! :~) #7203286

Jennifer L. Alder February 23, 2009

Wow! Congrats to you, Aimme. #7203692

Joan E. Hoffman February 23, 2009

On a Roll Aimee... hope Elan doesn't feel left out this month!! LOL I love this shot! Congrats my friend! #7204294

Sharon Sawyer February 23, 2009

Aimee, congratulations on your well deserved finalist!!!! Yes, and in the people category... WTG. #7205312

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Huge congrats. on this wonderful capture and Finalist, aimee.

Usman. #7205316

Anthony L. Mancuso February 24, 2009

Congrats Aimee...well deserved recognition for this awesome portrait:-) #7207037

Aimee C. Eisaman February 24, 2009

Two finalists and both are shots of my sons. Now I just need to get a great shot of the baby! Thank you everyone for your kind words and for dropping by! :~) #7207428

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 11, 2009

Cool Aimee! You are just racking in the finalists!!!


Myspace Glitter Maker #7274196

Aimee C. Eisaman March 11, 2009

Thanks Laura! Love the glitter! :~) #7274240

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 11, 2009

Thanks! I am always trying to stay on the cutting edge! Ha! (Sparkle, sparkle!)

I forgot to add how beautiful/handsome that you boy is. He's so fair and has such a kind expression here.

Thx for adding me as a you know what tonight! :) -Laura #7274257

Aimee C. Eisaman March 11, 2009

He may look fair in this shot, but he really has dark olive skin. And you're welcome....was just looking thru them and couldn't find you...don't know what took me so long! :~P #7274268

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