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Portrait Professional Contest (Flower on the Boardwalk) · **14 Likes**

For the month of April Portrait Professional had a contest. There was no limit to how many photos you could enter so I submitted about ten shots. Both I and Emily were pleased that this shot was the winner.

gmans · 05-29-2018, 09:49 AM - **1 Like**

Lovely Beauty and great photo, all the best posing and thank you for sharing. Cheers.

photomax7 · 05-29-2018, 10:01 AM - **1 Like**

Cannot disagree with the judges decision...pretty lady, nicely framed up...well done LeRolls.

LeRolls · 05-29-2018, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by gmans

Lovely Beauty and great photo, all the best posing and thank you for sharing. Cheers.

Originally posted by photomax7

Cannot disagree with the judges decision...pretty lady, nicely framed up...well done LeRolls.

Thanks guys!

ChristianRock · 05-29-2018, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Well done! Congratulations! Everything about the picture is lovely...

**Mallee Boy** · 05-29-2018, 05:29 PM - **1 Like**

Technically excellent, Composition perfect, has a simplicity feel to it...and it oozes class, a great mix hard to capture.. Congratulations a very worthy winner.

LeRolls · 05-29-2018, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Well done! Congratulations! Everything about the picture is lovely...

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Technically excellent, Composition perfect, has a simplicity feel to it...and it oozes class, a great mix hard to capture.. Congratulations a very worthy winner.

Much appreciated

repaap · 05-30-2018, 03:37 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats! Great shot, and other candinates was too, no doubt!

cyanhue · 05-30-2018, 05:46 AM - **1 Like**

my 2c:
great shot. exposure processing, posing, colors, subject and background all look great.
my only input is that there is too much out of focus fence on the right side (and bottom of the photo) and this distracts from the subject a little IMHO. I would crop some of it.

LeRolls · 05-30-2018, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by repaap

Congrats! Great shot, and other candinates was too, no doubt!

Originally posted by cyanhue

my 2c:
great shot. exposure processing, posing, colors, subject and background all look great.
my only input is that there is too much out of focus fence on the right side (and bottom of the photo) and this distracts from the subject a little IMHO. I would crop some of it.

Thank you kindly.

ChristianRock · 05-31-2018, 06:30 AM - **1 Like**

Well, the judges obviously didn't think there was too much fence if they thought this picture was better than all the others that got sent in

In fact the front bokeh there is smooth and lovely, IMHO. I also think it gives a bit of a concept of distance, where the young lady is seen as a little shy towards the "eyes" (lens?) that are looking at her. To me it just works as a whole, but of course everyone has a different opinion on things and there is not really a wrong or right in these matters

normhead · 05-31-2018, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

Awesome shot I have certain images in my mind that I look out for, on the odd chance I'll have a chance to take a similar image one day. This wasn't one of them but it is now.

LeRolls · 05-31-2018, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Well, the judges obviously didn't think there was too much fence if they thought this picture was better than all the others that got sent in

In fact the front bokeh there is smooth and lovely, IMHO. I also think it gives a bit of a concept of distance, where the young lady is seen as a little shy towards the "eyes" (lens?) that are looking at her. To me it just works as a whole, but of course everyone has a different opinion on things and there is not really a wrong or right in these matters

Appreciate it. I like the leading lines and sense of scale/distance personally but I suppose I can see how some might think there's a bit too much. Plus I'm a sucker for the textures in the wood grain.

Originally posted by normhead

Awesome shot I have certain images in my mind that I look out for, on the odd chance I'll have a chance to take a similar image one day. This wasn't one of them but it is now.

Thanks. Glad to be of service.

redpit · 06-01-2018, 12:05 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats, beautiful image!

LeRolls · 06-01-2018, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by redpit

Congrats, beautiful image!

Thank you!

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05-31-2018, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Awesome shot I have certain images in my mind that I look out for, on the odd chance I'll have a chance to take a similar image one day. This wasn't one of them but it is now. Last edited by normhead; 05-31-2018 at 07:12 AM.

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05-29-2018, 09:49 AM - 1 Like	#2
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Lovely Beauty and great photo, all the best posing and thank you for sharing. Cheers.

05-29-2018, 10:01 AM - 1 Like	#3
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Cannot disagree with the judges decision...pretty lady, nicely framed up...well done LeRolls.

05-29-2018, 11:18 AM	#4
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans Lovely Beauty and great photo, all the best posing and thank you for sharing. Cheers. Originally posted by photomax7 Cannot disagree with the judges decision...pretty lady, nicely framed up...well done LeRolls. Thanks guys!

05-29-2018, 03:13 PM - 1 Like	#5
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Well done! Congratulations! Everything about the picture is lovely...

05-29-2018, 05:29 PM - 1 Like	#6
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Technically excellent, Composition perfect, has a simplicity feel to it...and it oozes class, a great mix hard to capture.. Congratulations a very worthy winner.

05-29-2018, 11:58 PM	#7
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock Well done! Congratulations! Everything about the picture is lovely... Originally posted by Mallee Boy Technically excellent, Composition perfect, has a simplicity feel to it...and it oozes class, a great mix hard to capture.. Congratulations a very worthy winner. Much appreciated

05-30-2018, 03:37 AM - 1 Like	#8
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Congrats! Great shot, and other candinates was too, no doubt!

05-30-2018, 05:46 AM - 1 Like	#9
cyanhue New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 16	my 2c: great shot. exposure processing, posing, colors, subject and background all look great. my only input is that there is too much out of focus fence on the right side (and bottom of the photo) and this distracts from the subject a little IMHO. I would crop some of it.

05-30-2018, 09:59 PM	#10
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by repaap Congrats! Great shot, and other candinates was too, no doubt! Originally posted by cyanhue my 2c: great shot. exposure processing, posing, colors, subject and background all look great. my only input is that there is too much out of focus fence on the right side (and bottom of the photo) and this distracts from the subject a little IMHO. I would crop some of it. Thank you kindly.

05-31-2018, 06:30 AM - 1 Like	#11
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Well, the judges obviously didn't think there was too much fence if they thought this picture was better than all the others that got sent in In fact the front bokeh there is smooth and lovely, IMHO. I also think it gives a bit of a concept of distance, where the young lady is seen as a little shy towards the "eyes" (lens?) that are looking at her. To me it just works as a whole, but of course everyone has a different opinion on things and there is not really a wrong or right in these matters

05-31-2018, 07:50 AM	#13
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock Well, the judges obviously didn't think there was too much fence if they thought this picture was better than all the others that got sent in In fact the front bokeh there is smooth and lovely, IMHO. I also think it gives a bit of a concept of distance, where the young lady is seen as a little shy towards the "eyes" (lens?) that are looking at her. To me it just works as a whole, but of course everyone has a different opinion on things and there is not really a wrong or right in these matters Appreciate it. I like the leading lines and sense of scale/distance personally but I suppose I can see how some might think there's a bit too much. Plus I'm a sucker for the textures in the wood grain. Originally posted by normhead Awesome shot I have certain images in my mind that I look out for, on the odd chance I'll have a chance to take a similar image one day. This wasn't one of them but it is now. Thanks. Glad to be of service.

06-01-2018, 12:05 AM - 1 Like	#14
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,858	Congrats, beautiful image!

06-01-2018, 02:26 AM	#15
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by redpit Congrats, beautiful image! Thank you!

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