Retrospect (Version 2)

Howard- Call me a little odd, but I like the extreme High Key effect. I still think she just blends too flatly into the slide on this one. But still it is a wonderful capture, well seen and with the amazing detail that you are well known for. What a lucky little girl, she will have wonderful images of her childhood, Happy times! Now tell me how the heck you get such extreme detail with the 10D. I just can't seem do it. What am I doing wrong? Do you auto focus or manual focus. Maybe there's something wrong with my foucus point in the camera. Is it time I sent to canon for readjustment?

Top rating againg. You are a master in this kind of work!

I guess I came around a bit too late ... as I find myself confused about the original posted image. BUT ... I like the "extreme high key" version best. Regardless, this is a wonderful capture. The setting really draws the eye straight to the child.

Great series Howard. The candid nature of the shots and the way in which you have treated them makes them look like drawings, yet more lifelike.

howard i am speechless