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    Embrace

    What do you think?
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    Re: Embrace

    great shot! i really like this
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    Re: Embrace

    Thanks rylan. I think this is a great moment as well.
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    Re: Embrace

    It is a nice image but I think a crop could intensify the emotion of this shot.

    Since you already cut off their legs below the knees why not crop from the bottom up to her skirt and from the top to almost the top of his cap. You could even crop a bit in from the left. What you would then have would be the essence of this image without a bunch of dead frame that really adds nothing yeilding a stronger image.
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    Re: Embrace

    Instant smile, great shot, of course adorable subjects help

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    Mb1 crop advice would make this a nice shot. As is there is too much and too little at the same time. I'd even crop more than MB would from the bottom and go to just below her shirt.
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    Re: Embrace

    I like the crop idea but this is a great shot anyway you present it.

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    Re: Embrace

    +1 on crop idea.....very nice shot

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    Re: Embrace

    great shot, i like the black and white , works very well, just needs a puppy,.
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    Re: Embrace

    Cute cute cute. i agree with polarbears, it just needs a puppy or a kitten. It reminds me of those holiday cards with the toddlers in oversized clothes and roses.
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    Re: Embrace

    Heres a Crop. Do you think this is better?
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    Re: Embrace

    The reflections from the car behind are a distraction in both. But I love the pose and conversion. The second crop works best. Nice job getting eyeball level with your kids. Clone the reflections......
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    Re: Embrace

    Nice capture.

    Try Burning in the two vertical reflections from the sun in the top left corner or clone them out.

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