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

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

500

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My girlfriend

by michael_lai

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Camera:	Canon EOS 5D
Lens:	EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Submitted:	Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 02:30 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 18th September, 2007
Focal length:	35 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F1.4
ISO:	400
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