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--Mike Curtis
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Hey guys/gals. This is a photo of my daughter Alyssa being spun
around in the yard. Would love to know what you all think about it.
Ratings are nice, but actual comments/critiques are better as they
help me improve. Thanks.
Critiques
Danny Springgay 
, September 15, 2007; 11:15 A.M.
Very good Mike I like it. Good use of movement, good colour.
Alberta P. 
, September 15, 2007; 11:27 A.M.
More focus would have been nice
But I'm amazed that you captured what you did. Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Clive Rapier , September 15, 2007; 11:32 A.M.
I have to ask.
How did you hold the camera?
This is brilliant photo.
7/7
cheers
:)
Bulent Celasun , September 15, 2007; 11:43 A.M.
You don't need a critique; you need an applause...
Mike Curtis 
, September 15, 2007; 11:52 A.M.
Thank you
Thank you all for the compliments. Greatly appreciated. As for the comment about the sharpness of her face, I agree, but are you judging the smaller version, or the full size one? It would be nice to have it sharper, but it's kinda difficult when everything is moving pretty fast, and the shutter speed is 1/80 to allow the background to blur. As for the technique, I had a friend spin her around while I snapped a bunch of photos. This one was the best of the bunch for expression and clarity. Thanks again.
Mike
Glauter Coelho , September 15, 2007; 12:07 P.M.
Wonderful shot (7/7).
Congrats.
Becki Pino 
, September 16, 2007; 12:02 A.M.
Wow!!
This is amazing! What a GREAT and unique job you have done of capturing this moment! One to be treasured for sure!!
Hugs,
Becki~
Michael Ging 
, September 16, 2007; 12:46 A.M.
This is a great shot with the use of panning. well done
Atanu Ghosh , September 16, 2007; 03:59 A.M.
Superb capture...yes, the face could have been sharper but it was really a difficult shot...
Ger Foy , September 16, 2007; 08:23 A.M.
Mental Shot BUT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU WERE STANDING IN ALL THIS....!!!????
Ger..
Angela Churchill , September 16, 2007; 02:19 P.M.
This is amazing! I know where you were ... you weren't standing were you? You were sitting on your friend's shoulders... that's my guess... hehehe. I can't stop looking at it.. and it's making me dizzy! Awesome movement!
Ivaylo Ivanov , September 18, 2007; 06:20 A.M.
Who holds the camera? :)) Well done! :) 7/7
Joseph Popper , September 21, 2007; 04:29 P.M.
Somehow missed this marvelous shot when first posted. Glad I found it. Terrific!
Hataiiia Hataiiia , November 09, 2007; 12:21 P.M.
Sauciuc Gabriela , January 06, 2008; 08:18 A.M.
just excellent!excellent moment!
Sungwha Kim , March 14, 2008; 11:38 A.M.
Very Good!
What I hope to say is this picture gives me real natural feeling without any artificial effect. Good To See!!!
bahar cam , May 16, 2008; 09:48 A.M.
I don't want to instead of your daughter.Is she okey?Doesn't the movement harmful
her health ?so sorry .I'm afraid .:( Good photo.
Michael Brossart , May 16, 2008; 04:07 P.M.
Mike, very creative idea and very well executed. I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Marcio Cabral , June 03, 2008; 12:24 P.M.
Very nice picture!! but nothing original. Darwin Wiggett already done this for many years
Dave DeJoode , June 06, 2008; 04:56 P.M.
Well deserving POW. It has it all. It tells it all. Congratulations Mike on a fabulous photo that can't help but make one smile.
Pete Leong , June 14, 2008; 12:00 P.M.
awesome capture! love the panning effect and expression on her face. very interesting camera position also!! well done
Barb White , June 18, 2008; 09:27 P.M.
Darwin may have already done it, but I think you did it as well if not better - GREAT shot - love the expression on her face!
Ola Weibull , June 22, 2008; 01:34 P.M.
graat shot
very nice life in this photo.
Gilles Chercuitte , June 29, 2008; 06:44 P.M.
I would like to echo others comments: I find this photo borderline frightening. Weird feeling. Great photo.
Trisha Jean-Angela 
, May 17, 2009; 08:37 P.M.
Precious
Precious memories of when mine were young come to mind when I view this one. Thanks for the happy thoughts. Great photo...must have been very difficult to shoot.
jorge fernandez , September 27, 2009; 10:03 P.M.
Mike
An adorable image, very creative. Warm regards.
Tulay Besli , November 06, 2009; 05:19 A.M.
I got dizzy. But sure loved it!
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