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[echoback]

Hey guys, it's been quite a while since i've posted on here, but it is good to be back. I went to Burkina Faso recently (West Africa) and got some interesting shots. How is lighting? It was a really sunny day, but I was shooting from shade, so I'm not sure if the shadows worked out. Comments would be appreciated!

[MB1]

The top photo looks good to me. The lighting on his face is perfect, he has a nice (not goofy) expression, the blown out background really works and he is well framed by the fence which is also exposed well.

[readingr]

You did well with the lighting. The top one looks perfect to me.

I have one problem with the bottom one which is the bar cutting across his eye, if the shadow had been a tad higher you'd have a second winner for me.

Roger

[GB1]

Hi Echo - Welcome back. When I saw your screenname here I thought wooah haven't seen her here in awhile! The kids seem like they're from somewhere other than the US. The color and exposure is mostly good, I feel,.. not sure about how the wood sits there in front of them though, esp on the bottom shot. But I guess they were supposed to be peaking through the fence. Seems like African kids have a pure, optimistic pose about them that distinguishes them from kids anywhere else in the world. I think you captured that here.

GB

[echoback]

hi guys!
thanks for the comments. I do agree, the first picture is better in composition and lighting than the second. The kids were such cuties though!

GB1, yep, I haven't been on here in so long! It is good to be back though, I hope that I will keep shooting. I went through a slump for a while, and wasn't getting any shots that I was happy with. Plus school has been keeping me pretty tied up. But anyway, i hope to be on more often in the future!

[dbutler]

You've caught his eyes just beautifully!! I'm with Roger. That silly shadow is the only thing detracting from the image. Just beautiful!

[echoback]

thanks D!