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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Bundled Up


What a great theme this week at I Heart Faces! It's time to celebrate all that wonderful (or not) snowy cold weather we were having. I love this photo of my 11 year old daughter, Emma. From the paleness of her skin, the rosiness of her cheeks and nose, even to her chapped lips.  It looks like winter to me! She also has such an interesting look on her face...I can't imagine what she was thinking about.

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to see Bundled Up done right!

I know that I am only allowed to post one photo but I really NEED some advice about cropping. I'm just not good at it!  I'm posted my cropped photo above as my entry but here is my original.  How would you talented folks crop this photo?  Thanks so much for any help!

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24 comments:

  1. Tamar SBMarch 15, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Great picture! Your daughter is beautiful!

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  2. RosemaryMarch 15, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    I think your crop in the submission photo is perfect. Very much showcases her beautiful face. Great job.

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  3. AllyMarch 15, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    I think your crop is great! Such beautiful brown eyes. Great Photo:)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    I think you cropped it perfectly! Love the photo!

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  5. Emily Clark PhotographyMarch 15, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Beautiful shot! She has gorgeous eyes and your focus on them is amazing, so I'd include all of her left eye. Otherwise it looks great!

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  6. UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Wow! She's really only 11? You are going to be beating boys away with a stick ;)

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  7. Bunch of BarronsMarch 15, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    What gorgeous brown eyes! Great shot...and I think that the way you cropped it was just right. Puts the focus on her face.

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  8. BrendaMarch 15, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    She is just beautiful and I agree about the crop! Just perfect!

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  9. Kristin....March 15, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! I love both of your photos, but I think your crop is great!

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  10. Emily Clark PhotographyMarch 15, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Okay now it's working for me, I see her whole beautiful face! I suppose technology wasn't working for me either. Great job!

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  11. JoMarch 15, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    I think she is beautiful and the crop is great!!

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  12. LeannaMarch 15, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Yes, perfect crop. I love the earthy feel to this photo. It's just beautiful and natural.

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  13. tangieMarch 15, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    I love how you cropped it! Simply gorgeous shot -- she is beautiful!!

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  14. RebeccaMarch 15, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    You did a great job cropping, but I also love the original. That long gorgeous hair is so striking and adds a lot of drama to the pic! GORGEOUS shot!!!

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  15. Emily-The Large StoryMarch 15, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Love it! She's so beautiful!

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  16. Evette MendisabalMarch 15, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Your Emma is lovely! There is something wonderful about big brown eyes.
    I think you could have entered your photo either way. Cropped or not it is GORGEOUS. In my opinion you did a great job cropping. Your crop has moved the focus in to her eyes.
    Thanks for your kind comment on my Emma's photo!

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  17. TeresaMarch 15, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    She is so beautiful.

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  18. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsMarch 15, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Great shot! Your daughter is beautiful. I LOVE how you cropped it. =D

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  19. FrogmumMarch 15, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Your original was lovely, but your crop is AWESOME!! I love the way it draws you into her stunning brown eyes, but also somehow adds a softness to the overall effect ~ the tones of the background are so subtle and lovely. In cropping the way you have, you have succeeded in removing all their unnecessary distractions (the overhanging leaf, the trunk to her right) without losing ANY of the beauty of the picture. Your crop truly enhances this shot and hence your entry is BEAUTIFUL!

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  20. KateMarch 15, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    Beautiful! Such a beautiful girl, crop and composition.

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  21. BrookeMarch 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful entry!

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  22. ElyssaMarch 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Your daughter is beautiful! I love the way you cropped it!

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  23. AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful shot and I must say, I too am in the group that likes your crop just the way you did it. :)

    I think you are better at it than you give yourself credit for!

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  24. LauraMarch 17, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    STUNNING!

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