Submitter's name:	Andrew Fildes
Title:	The Countess
Gear used:	OM-2sp + 85/2
Diaphragm:	f5.6 (I think)
Shutter speed:	1/125
Film used:	Kodak T400CN (before it's discontinued!)
Technical information:	My first attempt with my new Sprintscan 4000! I promise to get better.
Subject information:	My sister in an unguarded moment.
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

I like all the different grey tones in this pictures, it seems like the full range from white to black has been covered, yet it seems that detail got lost nowhere!

Comment left by: Barry Bean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

I like everything about this picture. My first reaction was that a little more light on the face would have been nice (or perhaps some dodging), but on second look, there's enough detail to avoid it, and the composition directs our attention to the face. I think you pegged the depth of field perfectly, giving plenty of detail on the hair, top, and chair, but putting the plants on the background OOF (nice bokeh!). I also like the over-the-shoulder view. It feels like we're on the porch with her, among friends. Nice job!

Comment left by: John O'Regan (joreg@waitrose.com)

That's relaxed!

Comment left by: siddiq (no e-mail specified)

as olaf said, great tonal range. i like esp the hilites in the sunglasses

Comment left by: Pat Webb (canobeans900@lnett.com)

This is a very nice, soft image of a middle aged woman...a difficult thing to do. By soft I mean nice middle tones, and grain. Not soft on the focus and DOF. Though that itself adds to the image. It appears to be a "grab shot" in it's indirectness, but that too is what makes this shot. It is very flattering in it's femininity.

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