Indoor portrait shot using only window light

Challenge #1 in the Don's Series series. Hosted by Don Wan.

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Pare things down and concentrate on the light with the ultimate 'simple portrait' setup. Can be one window or more, but must be shot inside a room using only daylight.

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Announced:

Monday, 22nd December, 2008 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 29th December, 2008 – Sunday, 4th January, 2009 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 5th January, 2009 – Sunday, 11th January, 2009 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Any post-processing allowed

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Any SLR camera
Preferably shot with a prime
Shot during the day
Any pose you want as long as it is family friendly
No artificial light at all

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

500

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Taken with side lighting from a window in the afternoon.

Camera:	Canon EOS 20D
Lens:	Canon 50 1.4
Submitted:	Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 01:05 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 25th January, 2007
Focal length:	50 mm
Shutter speed:	1/8 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	800
Notes:	Shot in raw, final adjustments in Adobe Elements, Aperture Priority
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