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Travis Rhoads
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I am always so hesitant to post in this section...I am always browsing...admiring and in awe of the work the good folks here do with people. I am still trying to find my way with people. It is becoming more and more of what I do, and I figure, I can't get better if I don't get some feedback...so here goes nothing...

My first ever Senior Session...meet Mason. She was born extremely premature, weighing only 24 ounces. Doctor's said that she would never walk or lead a normal life, and likely not live too long...fast forward 20 years and she is set to graduate high school next month. Yes, she is legally blind, but she has persevered through it all and beaten all the odds...it was a joy and pleasure to shoot this session for both her and her mother...and all of her extended family who have been supporting her all along the way...

Thanks to anyone who stops in to look and comment, I do appreciate it.

TR

Apr 18, 2016 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Congrats to her! Heterochromia? I always find this striking to look at, and I mean that in a positive way.

Edit, I like #1 the best. The separation is so sharp, the background just melts away into a very pleasing bokeh.

Apr 18, 2016 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Really nice series! Great job. What a gift for the family. No. 1's my fave.

Apr 18, 2016 at 11:19 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Beautiful girl, beautiful story, beautiful work, Travis. Thanks so much for sharing.

Chuck

Apr 18, 2016 at 11:24 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Vcook wrote:
Congrats to her! Heterochromia? I always find this striking to look at, and I mean that in a positive way.

Edit, I like #1 the best. The separation is so sharp, the background just melts away into a very pleasing bokeh.
I think what you see is more the clouding of one eye, they are by and large the same color, but one has clouded over. Gotta love the separation the 135L provides...when paired with the A7R2 it really shines.
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friscoron wrote:
Really nice series! Great job. What a gift for the family. No. 1's my fave.
Thanks. Yes, they are all very proud of her.
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nolaguy wrote:
Beautiful girl, beautiful story, beautiful work, Travis. Thanks so much for sharing.

Chuck

Thanks Chuck, much appreciated.

Apr 19, 2016 at 07:29 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

I love them all. Kudos to her, and you!

Apr 20, 2016 at 04:47 AM

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crabcakes wrote:
I love them all. Kudos to her, and you!

Thank you.

Apr 20, 2016 at 09:56 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

What a great set and story, you did a great job with your camera.

Marcelo

Apr 20, 2016 at 01:58 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Lightsearcher wrote:
What a great set and story, you did a great job with your camera.

Marcelo

Thank you Marcelo.

Apr 20, 2016 at 02:18 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Congratulations !
Very good job and very touching.

Apr 20, 2016 at 06:05 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

That's awesome. I'm happy for you and what you were able to contribute to the family. They must be happy.

Apr 20, 2016 at 09:07 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

This gives me a good feeling, Travis. Thanks for doing these, and for posting this.

Apr 20, 2016 at 09:22 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

You really did justice to her achievement, Travis. Thanks for sharing her story.

Apr 20, 2016 at 09:38 PM

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kalpachev wrote:
Congratulations !
Very good job and very touching.

Thank you.
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FotoHouse wrote:
That's awesome. I'm happy for you and what you were able to contribute to the family. They must be happy.
Thanks, I think the whole family is very proud of her, and from what I have heard really like the images.
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Ernie Aubert wrote:
This gives me a good feeling, Travis. Thanks for doing these, and for posting this.
Thanks Ernie. Sometimes we need good stories in life...
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scottish wrote:
You really did justice to her achievement, Travis. Thanks for sharing her story.
Thank you. I appreciate that.

Apr 21, 2016 at 08:14 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Great job! You captured her spirit freed of her challenges. It's a wonderful portrait of inner strength and beauty.

Charles

Apr 21, 2016 at 12:32 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

unclechuck wrote:
Great job! You captured her spirit freed of her challenges. It's a wonderful portrait of inner strength and beauty.

Charles

Thanks Charles, great way to put it!

Apr 21, 2016 at 01:04 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Good job. The first is my favourite.

Apr 21, 2016 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Nice job....she's beautiful.

For future shots....just watch the posing.. In particular the first two images, notice how her front shoulder is hunched up? It has a sense of her shrugging her shoulders, she has beautiful shoulders and neck line....those poses hides them.

thanks for sharing.

Apr 21, 2016 at 07:02 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

sculpin wrote:
Good job. The first is my favourite.
Thank you. I have to agree...I do like that one the most.
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Tony Brown wrote:
Nice job....she's beautiful.

For future shots....just watch the posing.. In particular the first two images, notice how her front shoulder is hunched up? It has a sense of her shrugging her shoulders, she has beautiful shoulders and neck line....those poses hides them.

thanks for sharing.
Tony, thanks for taking the time and the good crit, I appreciate that. I see what you mean, and see how it could be done better in the future, something to have in my head for future shoots. Thanks!

Apr 22, 2016 at 07:07 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Against All Odd...Class of 2016!

Excellent portraits Travis. you should do more.

Best, Paul

Apr 23, 2016 at 08:19 PM

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