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Ava in a bowl...4 years old
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Photographer Jan . {K:8693}
Project #47 Richard Avedon Camera Model Sony DSC-F828
Categories Portrait
Children
Film Format
Portfolio Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Uploaded 3/13/2005 Film / Memory Type digital
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 3094 Shutter
Favorites 30  Aperture f/
Critiques 135 Rating
6.29
/ 46 Ratings
Location City - 
State -  MICHIGAN
Country - United States   United States
About Annual tradition...Ava in the bowl. Pretty sure this will be the last year "in" the bowl.
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Ava in a bowl...4 years old

There are 135 Comments in 1 Pages
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Muzamil Saleem   {K:1619} 3/13/2005
I think this is a gorgeous portrait. Wonderful tradition :)


Kelly    {K:20268} 3/13/2005
simply GORGEOUS jan....i love it....
kel


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/13/2005
Thank you Muzamil and Kelly...
Jan


Keith Banham   {K:1390} 3/13/2005
Very nicely done Jan.

regards,

Keith


Guido Fulgenzi   {K:6076} 3/13/2005
Great portrait and nice color tone!


David Hofmann   {K:23763} 3/13/2005
I love this one. Great work. The pose, her expression, the light, the angle and the DOF all work very nice.


BRH BRH   {K:-210} 3/13/2005
This is wonderful........love the tones, pose and angle........she's such a cutie :) well done...

Birita


Claude Tenot   {K:9960} 3/13/2005
PARFAITE....parfaite composition, parfait éclairage.....photo sensible, belle et émotive... c'est un 7....


Gertrud Gozner   {K:14222} 3/13/2005
lovely portrait... great tones and composition... G.


Elsje Fiederelsje   {K:6320} 3/13/2005
BEAUTIFUL!!! well done!!!

greetz elly


c c   {K:13449} 3/13/2005
Instant favorite!!!!!!!


// //   {K:6081} 3/13/2005
Excellent at all,bravo.


deniz senyesil   {K:3893} 3/13/2005
This is wonderful.love the tones, pose and angle.she's such a cutie :) well done...
Deniz.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/13/2005
Thank you all, so much, for your kind remarks!

Jan


Tiger Lily     {K:11096} 3/13/2005
Very nice range of tones and composition. Deserving of the SC.


Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 3/13/2005
Well done. I can see why you got this award for such a fantastic image. I really feel it should be in the Richard Avedon project.

Thankyou so much Jan for your wonderful comment.

Judi


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/13/2005
Thank you Judi. I guess I'm not quite sure I totally understand the Richard Avedon project, specifically, how it differs from the Dramatic Portrait project. If someone could explain it a little better for me,I would really appreciate it.

Thanks...Jan


Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 3/13/2005
Jan, if you go to the Photo Projects page via the Photo Critique page you will see the description of each project. Here is the blurb on the Richard Avedon project.

#47 Richard Avedon

Try to create the most heartfelt and honest portraits you can. Emphasize a connection between yourself and your subject and share it with all of us.

Can you see why I feel your image would be suited to this project.

Judi


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/14/2005
Judy...funny but, now i do see the connection, more than ever. Especially since this was one of the few shots I forced her to take that day, the annual "bowl" picture. I think she knows how badly I want to continue the tradition, but she also knows (as well as I do) that she has outgrown "the bowl" already. So she was quite anxious to just get the dang thing overwith, and go back to just being her overly dramatic, silly little 4 year old self!!

Thanks for the suggestion...

Jan


Kelly    {K:20268} 3/14/2005
YAH............ CONGRATS on SC...... i knew it was a winner the minute i seen it... very well done and seserved Jan......it's a beauty...


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/14/2005
GEEZ Kel...I'm such a huge fan of your portraits, when you say stuff like that, you make me blush!! I'm still trying to get used to this whole forum, having my pictures viewed by so many talented photographers!! Until last week, the ONLY people who ever saw them was family...so the SC was a bit of a SHOCK!! as was the BIP last week. Does wonders for my confidence, and just makes me want to shoot and shoot and shoot!! I guess I was just expecting (and still hoping for) constructive criticism. I've learned so much here in one short week, it's amazing, and I sincerely thank everyone for all their kind remarks!!

Best regards...Jan


Kelly    {K:20268} 3/14/2005
i think you've really underestaimated yourself.... you shouldn't be comparing yours to mine,i'm nobody,i've only just started 5 months ago.... yours are definatley better than mine and i believe you to be one of the best photographers here....
i think you don't need constructive critisim....you are already doing you thing.... is this your living?... if not you had better start making it.....
keep up your fantastic work Jan.. i for one am a big fan....
cheers
kel


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/14/2005
Claude...I have seen your portfolio, and your work is STUNNING! Thank you SO MUCH for your amazingly kind words!

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/14/2005
Kelly...you are quite humble, my dear new friend!! You know you have an amazingly creative "eye". And NO this is not my living, until three months ago when I got the Sony F828, the only camera I had ever held in my hands was an old point-and-shoot Kodak 2mp digital. But it's quickly become my "obsession of the moment". Come spring, I'll be back to my 1st love, my garden...and I can't wait till then, for my 2 passions to meet. ;)

Thanks again for the ego boost...
Jan


Kelly    {K:20268} 3/14/2005
well i can't wait for that too.... you will end up with some fantastic shots, and i can't wait to see them..... happy gardening....
cheers my new friend.....kekek
kel


Dina Marie   {K:-1006} 3/14/2005
thisis absolutely priceless and goes into my favorites immediately. Please tell me about how you achieved this finish. It is spectacular.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/14/2005
Thanks Dina Marie, I'm glad you liked it. All I did for the finish was convert to BW with a "channel mixer" adjustment layer (my standard method for BW) and then colorize in a "hue/saturation" adjustment layer (Hue=43, Saturation=15) Hope this helps, if you need more info, let me know.

Photoshop is my forte', I sure wish I knew as much about my camera...then I'd really have something going...

Thanks again...Jan


Pat Fruen   {K:12073} 3/14/2005
Congratulations. This is beautifully done. The toning and lighting are excellent as is her expression...priceless.


David Hofmann   {K:23763} 3/15/2005
I keep coming back to this one :) Again, it is technically flawless but that doesn't describe the special moment you were abe to capture here. Definitely my #1 photo in your portfolio so far. Your daughter looks just so wonderful here. One of those golden photos in her life.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/15/2005
Thank you, Pat!


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/15/2005
Thank you, David...I'm glad you're enjoying this one. Ava is one of my husband's NINE grandchildren, though I love them all as if they were my own! I'm hoping to keep the whole series of her with bowl going throughout her childhood, and then some day, perhaps, present them to her in a book, along with the bowl.

Thanks again...
Jan


Trish McCoy   {K:15897} 3/15/2005
absolutely gorgeous. a well deserved award here.


Gaja Snover   {K:4462} 3/16/2005
Such a beautiful portrait. congrats!


Andras Lorincz   {K:410} 3/16/2005
WOW Excelent!


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/17/2005
Many thanks, Gaja.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/17/2005
Thank you, Adras.


Tanya Kaaa   {K:1307} 3/17/2005
Flawless!

Love the eye contact and body language!!

THe Sepia is Beautiful too!

Tanya


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/18/2005
Thanks ALOT Tanya! I'm a big fan...when can we look forward to some new stuff from you?

Jan


Tanya Kaaa   {K:1307} 3/18/2005
Your so Sweet!!

I should be getting some film developed soon.

I've been taking a little break.

Tanya


Matt Davis   {K:3935} 3/20/2005
Featured Critique
Ahhh... the one shot I open up first and it's a SC. That'll be right!
I love people completing sequential shots and this is a brilliant example.
This'll never stop - what'll happen is you'll just develop teh theme a little.
Age 21 she'll be wearing it on her head, or eating a massive bowl of ceral from it!
Don't let this die, keep it going forever!
Beautiful light, great DOF and nice toning in PS.My niece is my main suject, not got her in a bowl yet though - Ohh did sit her in a bin once - maybe that should be my thing!
It's great to see someone enjoying their kids in this way and recording them as they grow up.
She'll have this on her wall age 21 - I would if my mum took this when I was little. Unfortunately I'm not looking so cute in my childhood pics.
Right, that's enough rambling!
Rgds
Matt


Marcio Janousek   {K:32265} 3/20/2005
Great work Jan !!


E. Haque   {K:433} 3/21/2005
Oh right! She is the bowl baby, I was just looking at the other bowl shots the other day. Glad I caught this one. Nice shot indeed. She almost looks offended for having to sit in a bowl. :)

Hey next year she can stand in it, or put it over her head, in a "I've conquered the bowl!" sort of way. lol


Kelly    {K:20268} 3/21/2005
i so love this... right down to the little painted toe nails....lol.... big CONGRATS on featured critique.... your a legend.....
kel


ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10283} 3/21/2005
DO YOU KNOW JULIA MARGARET CAMERON? I THINK SO.
SO BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLLL.
CONGRATS.
10.
ISML


Jenni Alasuutari   {K:2102} 3/21/2005
Top class photo!


Dennis Polessky   {K:230} 3/21/2005
Wonderful picture, so gentle and full of love. Remarkable work.


Dirk Noort   {K:9412} 3/21/2005
What a amazing portrait, job well done!She is very cute, congrats on your award.
Regards,
Dirk.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Matt...oh my...now look what you've done!! I take a brake for a couple days, and I come back and we're on the front page!! What can say, but thank you so much for your very thoughtful comments! I'm glad you took the time to put the image into context, with regard to the tradition...hope you took a peek at the original shot of her at 5 days old, in the bowl.

The really funny thing about this whole latest group of shots of Ava is this...we got together one afternoon a couple weeks ago to get the annual bowl shot...and at the end of our hour or two together, we thought we had gotten a couple nice portraits of her, but nothing good with the bowl, and that we would have to get back together to reshoot the bowl sometime...guess we were QUITE wrong about that.

Thanks again, I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and I hope I've inspired you to start a tradition of your own...

Regards
Jan


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:192044} 3/21/2005
speachless..
just in all!
so perfect Staff choice deserved it is a masterpiece..
roby
7+


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thank you, Marcio...I need to spend some time going through your portfolio, you do some very interesting work!

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thanks E...you're right, she was not exactly in the mood for the bowl this year, and I think you're on the right track for next year!

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thanks, Kel...I was wondering if anyone would notice those toes!! LOL..of course you did!! That was one of the things I initially loved about this one, the way her big ol' foot looked with the painted toes!

Always..
J


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thank you so much, Ismael. No, I don't know Julia Margaret Cameron...please enlighten me.

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thank you!


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thank you, Dennis...very kind words!

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thank you so much, Dirk, I'm glad you liked it. I love you BW's...need to spend more time going through your portfolio!

Thanks again....
Jan


Matt Davis   {K:3935} 3/21/2005
So, I've raised your profile now to front page! What an accolade!
Was this pic not an SC for those who viewed it before me? I?m glad I checked it out before the onslaught then ? it takes hours to read all the comments otherwise.
So, my question is ? why did the UF staff choose 2 photos I?m not that fond of for examples of my work! Doh ? one step up, one step back! I even tried removing it from the site but it still stays on the front page ? any ideas
I'm off to find my niece now to take cute pics!
Chow
Matt


Robert Lloyd   {K:9929} 3/21/2005
wow wat a bueatyfull capture wonderfull pose and expression great work


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Roberto, I am the one who is SPEACHLESS! Thank you so much for your VERY kind words. You have a beautiful portfolio and I hope to spend more time there soon!

Thanks again Roby...
Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Hey Matt, thanks again for the "boost". Because of you (according to Kelly) I'm now a "legend" (in my own mind..heheh)

This shot was SC for awhile, so consider yourself "fashionably late" to the party...I'm so glad you came! ;) I happen to really like both your pics UF put on the front page...so go with it...and enjoy the ride (I know I sure am!)

Later.
Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Thank you, Robert!


ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10283} 3/21/2005
O.K. JAN. SHE'S A VERY FINE PHOTOGRAPHER FROM THE XIX CENTURY. YOU MUST SEE HER PHOTOS AND YOU'LL NOW WHAT I WANT MEAN. IT'S NOT DIFFICULT TO GET HER IN INTERNET AND IN ALL ANTOLOGIES OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
REGARDS AND... YOU SAY TO ME.
O.K?


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/21/2005
Ismael, thank you SO MUCH for the information. As I am fairly new to photography, I have not studied the masters, so please excuse my ignorance. I did a quick search on the internet, and the first photos I found of hers, I felt an instant connection!! Thank you so much for introducing her to me, I'm off to spend the afternoon studying her work! Her style also reminds me of Claude Tenot..if you haven't seen his portfolio here, you need to check it out.

Thanks again!
Jan


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:192044} 3/21/2005
your BIg days of glory..
see you later!!
roby


Chuck Freeman   {K:13556} 3/22/2005
A remarkable photograph. Great


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/22/2005
Chuck, I am honored to receive comments from someone with your experience. Thank you so much!

Jan


Mark Beltran   {K:32612} 3/22/2005
Jan, your talent validifies my belief that not all successful artists make a living as artists. They just are. And that going to school and getting a fine arts degree does not always produce talent. May you always have that need to create.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/22/2005
Mark, I've been sitting here for about a half hour now trying to figure out how to respond to your comment. Forgive me, I can't even come close to matching your eloquence! I've spent the last several days...hell, years...being told over and over again that I'm pissing away my life with all my silly little hobbies, and I need to get serious about something! THANK YOU for validating ME! I have been "serious" all along, whether I had accomplished something someone else found value in, or not! Coming to USEFILM has truly changed my life, and I'm a better person for it, thanks to people like you and comments like yours.

So, thank you so much...I will NEVER lose that NEED!!

My Best Regards...
Jan


Mark Beltran   {K:32612} 3/22/2005
You are a success, because you are you!


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/22/2005
LOL...you may need to enter that last remark in the "Alternate Perspective" Project!!


Craig Wilkins   {K:454} 3/22/2005
Gourgeous work very very well done.


Massimo    {K:5595} 3/22/2005
stupendo ritratto,jan,veramente un tocco di classe.
complimenti.
massimo


Roger Williams   {K:84106} 3/22/2005
Unlike your husband, I only have one grandchild, but I'd be happy if I could take a beautiful photo of her like this one as she gets older. This is really special, and goes into my favourites.


Francesca May   {K:6877} 3/22/2005
wonderful expression and pretty model ^_^


Kali Williams   {K:108} 3/22/2005
Beautiful subject, great lighting, and great depth of field. well done : o )


Paulo Vinícius   {K:2657} 3/22/2005
good tones and well done composition
Congratulations!!!


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/23/2005
Thank you Roger! I'm sure you have already learned the many joys grandparenthood! It really is too much fun spoiling them rotten...then sending them home! Thanks again for your kind words.

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/23/2005
Thank you Francesca!


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/23/2005
Thank you Kali...I wish you all the luck in school next fall!!! Follow your dreams and keep shooting!!

Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/23/2005
Thanks Paulo!


Jim Gamble   {K:12155} 3/24/2005
She sure is a cuttie pie.
Congrats on the SC.
Jim Gamble


Ehdae  (Abullha AL Hazza)   {K:4725} 3/26/2005
really nice
congrats

7++++


Nicola Love   {K:192} 3/27/2005
I love this picture, shes so adorable! Congratulations!
Love always Nicola.


Jan .   {K:8693} 3/27/2005
Thank you Nicola...

Jan


Jimmy photoboy   {K:-226} 3/29/2005
excellent portrait.


Shaeda Afshar   {K:111} 3/29/2005
beautiful.


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:192044} 4/18/2005
reviewing..
very well done and so happy-clever shot!
congrats for the SC well deserved it!
to the next your big shot!
have a great week, roby


Maria Grazia Rapisarda   {K:15890} 4/18/2005
Magnificent portrait!!
The best composition!!
Congrats
Maria Grazia


Engy Farahat   {K:11591} 4/18/2005
Congratulations Jan, Lovely portrait, her pose is excellent, nice tones and composition.
pretty girl :)
---
ng farahat


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/18/2005
Thank you, Engy!

Regards
Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/18/2005
Thanks so much, Maria!

Regards
Jan


Vinay Raj   {K:5534} 4/18/2005
Jan
Beautiful


Erik Neldner   {K:10896} 4/19/2005
Beautiful capture! Very interesting hand position. NICE!!


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/19/2005
Thanks alot for your comments, Erik! With Ava here, you gotta just sit back and let her do her thing. I have no idea what the hand "thing" was all about...but I liked it! :)

Best Regards
Jan


Elena Zabelina   {K:23212} 4/19/2005
Amazing shoot!... Congratulation!!!!!
It looks like you use nature light... Is it right? Beautiful composition and very-very beautiful little girl. Excellent portrait, Jan.
Regards, (To my Favorites)
Lena


Ilker ALP   {K:320} 4/19/2005
Exciting photo, excellent portrait! I love it. Composition, light, sepia tones... Thank you for sharing.
Regards
Ilker


Ilona Krijgsman   {K:10405} 4/19/2005
O my GOD, she has such a wonderful face, and what a gourgeous shot....I am in love...well done


Keith Saint   {K:12978} 4/19/2005
More awards
My god well deseved Jan
Love your portraits


MUJAHID AWAIS   {K:1703} 4/19/2005
Lovely very cute. Nice Light and capture.


ann!e     {K:2441} 4/20/2005
that is so lovely... cute

greetings
annie


Takeshi Kaga   {K:522} 4/20/2005
Flawless!


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/20/2005
Seems the universe got a little outa wack, Keith! No worry, it'll all be back to normal soon!;) Musta been a couple of slow days!!

Love your support, always!
Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/20/2005
Thanks so much Ilona! I love your nature shots...need to browse your portfolio soon!

Best Regards
Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/20/2005
Lena, thank you so much for your very kind remarks. Yes, just natural light, for all my shots! So glad you enjoyed this one, Ava truly is a little beauty, if I do say so myself! ;)

Best Regards
Jan


Jan .   {K:8693} 4/20/2005
I'm so glad you liked it, Ilker...thank's so much for your remarks!

Best Regards
Jan


Dale Ann Cubbage   {K:9755} 4/20/2005
Wow, this is a stunning piece Jan. Congrats on the award, and on this brilliant image. Would love to see the other "annual" shots leading up to this! What a neat idea!

da


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:192044} 8/20/2005
congrats for the toady POD!
roby

hugs
roby

have a nice week end


nesreen kamal   {K:1168} 8/20/2005
Great portrait!
beautiful expression on her face,
tones of black and white is very nice,
looked over your front page and i liked very much,
you have afantastic portrait collection,i love it.
well done 7 is my rate.

regards
N.K


José M F Coutinho   {K:270} 8/20/2005
Uma composição bem conseguida!!

Gosto!


Mohamed Banna   {K:34231} 8/20/2005
great well done portrait
full of feelings
happy to add my 7
CONGRATULATIONS


marcos rodrigues   {K:9} 8/20/2005
Gorgeous photo.


Philip Doyle   {K:313} 8/20/2005
This one gets a BIG 'wow' from me. Every aspect is very impressive, from lighting to composition to toning and so on. And, I like the idea of your tradition!


Louise Vessey   {K:13859} 8/20/2005
FUN!


Mari Mar   {K:11417} 8/21/2005
Adorable little angel, congratulations, God bless her always and keep her good!


mohamed nabil   {K:5} 8/21/2005
Wow


ramzi haris.k.v   {K:3} 8/21/2005
great work, you have done , congradulations
by ramzi


atalay karacaorenli   {K:1406} 8/21/2005
Thats very lovely portre jan. cong.


Tabitha Woods   {K:8606} 8/21/2005
This is superb, beaut capture, funny in the sense that your saying she wasnt so keen to do the bowl thing anymore, i so know how your own can spoil your creative moment, my girls are just 5 and its like...0 not another one mum!
I love the DOF, tones, her expression, well done and congrats
Regards :O)


Ellen Smith   {K:14418} 8/21/2005
Well done this is nicely composed. It's also one of the best portraits of a child I've seen.
8/8


Simona Vitalini   {K:69} 8/23/2005
so lovely!great pleasure to look into deeply pure eyes!
thanks


Gianes Ma   {K:25899} 8/23/2005
A wonderful portrait.
Very beautiful tones. Great subject for her pose and expression. A quality job.
Congratulation.

G.


Gerhard Busch   {K:14730} 8/23/2005
Congratulation for this work of the aesthetic children-photograph. Sincerely Gerhard


Krista Chamberlain   {K:1003} 8/23/2005
Congrats Jan!!!
Krista


Ashok Chaudhary   {K:1728} 12/29/2005
"perfection!!!!!!!"


Dev    {K:3500} 2/16/2006
This is as cute as it gets. Just loved it. Congrats on the Staff choice award.


Maurizio Massetti   {K:30460} 4/17/2006
Excellent shot!


garibe ashena   {K:511} 10/19/2006
Good shot.


Monica  Renaud   {K:719} 11/19/2006
Hi there jan, dop is created digitally, isn't it? Looks great, as i can see the blurry edge all around Ava. Thanks and great work Monica


Jordi Codina   {K:1655} 12/30/2006
Impressive portrait. Very good framing, composition and sepia tone.
Regards!


Tushit Jain   {K:1697} 3/2/2007
Congrats on the photographer of the day award. I'm a big fan. How come you haven't been posting new photos?


Hesham Abouzekry   {K:15810} 3/2/2007
fantastic.
direct to my favorite.
H.A


tabi mahmoud   {K:2270} 5/5/2008
great shot......,
......good contrast,
...composition,
..linghting
.......bravooo....


Hussam AL_ Khoder   {K:75273} 7/9/2008
WOW... Staff's Choice

WOW>>> Photographer of the Day

But where are you ????

No new great photos.

All the best.


Hanggan Situmorang   {K:37830} 9/4/2008
Great work, Jan. Beautiful expression and lighting is excellent, as well. Congratulations!


atalay karacaorenli   {K:1406} 3/9/2009
great perspective, excellent quality of light and colours


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