11 months

[Elaine]

I visited some friends yesterday and we spent some time in their newly added on family room, which had awesome light...windows on three of the four walls, high ceilings, neutral colors. I could have stayed in there all day! I couldn't resist snapping some of their youngest.

These were shot with the 17-55 2.8 IS at f/3.2, ISO 1250 and 1/400. Have I mentioned I love this lens??

1
http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/photos/347665883_ccaKP-XL.jpg

2
http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/photos/347666063_C5ZeS-XL.jpg

3
http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/photos/347661073_p4HKS-XL.jpg

I went with a cloudy white balance because I like the touch of warmth it adds, but I'm wondering if it's a bit too much? The shadows seem a little ruddy. :dunno C&C welcome...processing tips, etc... :ear

[Icebear]

The lighting is perfect to my eye. At first I was puzzled by the hair lighting, given the awesome catch lights in the eyes, but then I went back and read about windows on three walls. I like the white balance as is.

Really nice job, Elaine.

[Darren Troy C]

Amazing....# 2 is just splendid...the expression is priceless. Very well done.

[ShepsMom]

What a cutie!!! Love all the shots, well done! :clap

[Awais Yaqub]

Just amazing ! :clap
very cute kid :D

[jeffreaux2]

These are gorgeous Elaine.

..as for that lens....I second everything you said!

[Brody]

Beautiful photos Elaine - Really great work. Would you mind if I posted a few of your images in my new favories blog? As you'll see they all link back to the owner's albums. Here it is so you can take a peek.

http://johnbrodyphotography.blogspot.com/

Take care and keep those shots coming, John

[Elaine]

Thanks, Icebear! Glad to hear the white balance and light looks good.

Idlewild - Thanks for the comments! I loved that fish-lip face, too!

Appreciate the kind words, Marina!

Awais - Thank you very much!

Thanks, Jeff! I actually started out with my 50 1.4, but didn't feel I was getting crisp shots, so I switched to the 17-55. Ahhh...that's what I was after.

John, thanks for stopping by and thanks for your generous praise! I'm sending you a PM.

[urbanaries]

Oh. My. GOSH.

These are the cutest!

Wow Elaine, these are some of the most adorable, well lit photos I've ever seen from you or elsewhere. The fish lip face is cute but that last closeup is just jaw-dropping, the even light, the sweet little tongue, the texture on his lips, those BIG glossy eyes. Snapshots my foot!!! :bow

[Travis]

Those are absolutely adorable. I love that 2nd shot shot! :thumb

[Elaine]

Oh. My. GOSH.

These are the cutest!

Wow Elaine, these are some of the most adorable, well lit photos I've ever seen from you or elsewhere. The fish lip face is cute but that last closeup is just jaw-dropping, the even light, the sweet little tongue, the texture on his lips, those BIG glossy eyes. Snapshots my foot!!! :bow


Thanks a ton, Lynne! That room was so much fun to shoot in. The terrific light sure made things easier on me. I'm lovin' that last one right now. I would love to have a big canvas made from it, but the funny thing is, I don't know if the parents would even buy an enlarged picture of it. They are extremely frugal (not a bad thing) and I don't know that buying something like that would cross their mind. I'm just hoping I get the chance to take more pics for them soon...of their cute kids...in that great light! If nothing else, it adds to my own portfolio!

[Elaine]

Those are absolutely adorable. I love that 2nd shot shot! :thumb
Thanks, Travis!