seven

[Elaine]

My son turned seven awhile back. I attempted a photo shoot and struggled greatly with overhead/overcast light. It should have been perfect conditions, and I just could not find good spots and positions where his eyes were getting the light. This was one (out of a gajillion) that I was pleased with.

http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/photos/393808528_RXKZs-XL.jpg

[clemensphoto's]

Looks pretty good to me! Glad you posted this photo since I need to take my kids school pictures soon. Your background reminded me of a great place to take them (old train depot).

[Scott_Quier]

My son turned seven awhile back. I attempted a photo shoot and struggled greatly with overhead/overcast light. It should have been perfect conditions, and I just could not find good spots and positions where his eyes were getting the light. This was one (out of a gajillion) that I was pleased with.

http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/photos/393808528_RXKZs-S.jpg
This is very nice - I think you did quite well!

As to the others that you're not sharing .... When mother nature doesn't give you the light you need (but comes close), just throw your flash on your camera, dial down the FEC, and suppliement the ambient. Now the eyes of your model will get all the light they need and you'll get the catchlights in the eyes that you want.

Again, very nice photo - one for the wall I would think!

[adpace]

Awww - that one is perfect!! What a great shot... Happy Birthday to your son!

[Elaine]

This is very nice - I think you did quite well!

As to the others that you're not sharing .... When mother nature doesn't give you the light you need (but comes close), just throw your flash on your camera, dial down the FEC, and suppliement the ambient. Now the eyes of your model will get all the light they need and you'll get the catchlights in the eyes that you want.

Again, very nice photo - one for the wall I would think!

The frustrating part was that I was doing just that! This one even has fill flash. I kept putting him in positions where I thought the overhead light would be blocked a bit by trees, used fill flash and still got eye socket shadows. He is standing underneath a cantilevered roof here, which finally gave me what I was looking for. I think my light-reading skills have improved, but they didn't seem to be working that day. Ah well...we got one or two. :thumb

[Elaine]

Awww - that one is perfect!! What a great shot... Happy Birthday to your son!
Thank you very much, Angela!

[Agnieszka]

This is a PERFECT shot!! :clap

[Elaine]

This is a PERFECT shot!! :clap

You are very kind! Thank you very much!

[Swartzy]

Perfecto Mundo! 7 huh....by the time he's 18...he'll have the whole model thing nailed...better sign him up for agencies Elaine.....who knows, you might make enough to buy more camera gear! :thumb

[Scott_Quier]

Perfecto Mundo! 7 huh....by the time he's 18...he'll have the whole model thing nailed...better sign him up for agencies Elaine.....who knows, you might make enough to buy more camera gear! :thumb
If not that much, then maybe enough to live on during your retirement years!:rofl

[ladytx]

Handsome boy and beautiful picture.

[Elaine]

Perfecto Mundo! 7 huh....by the time he's 18...he'll have the whole model thing nailed...better sign him up for agencies Elaine.....who knows, you might make enough to buy more camera gear! :thumb

Thanks so much, Swartzy! Ah...the lure of camera gear...I'm just hoping to get my current gear figured out by the time he's 18! :rofl

[Elaine]

If not that much, then maybe enough to live on during your retirement years!:rofl

:rofl:rofl:rofl
Ain't that the truth!

[Elaine]

Looks pretty good to me! Glad you posted this photo since I need to take my kids school pictures soon. Your background reminded me of a great place to take them (old train depot).

Thanks for your comments! An old train depot does sound like a great spot. Have fun!

[Elaine]

Handsome boy and beautiful picture.

Thank you, LadyTX!

[WingsOfLovePhoto]

I think it is great! You really only need one GREAT photo. The others are just practice :D

[urbanaries]

Gorgeous photo! My he is getting big! I love the depth of field and lighting on this one (his pose and expression are great, too!) The only thing I would do before printing huge is maybe clone out some of the OOF green patches in the background. Looooove the bokeh in this one though...wow. Was this with 50 1.4?

[Elaine]

I think it is great! You really only need one GREAT photo. The others are just practice :D

Thanks! I like your perspective! :D

[Elaine]

Gorgeous photo! My he is getting big! I love the depth of field and lighting on this one (his pose and expression are great, too!) The only thing I would do before printing huge is maybe clone out some of the OOF green patches in the background. Looooove the bokeh in this one though...wow. Was this with 50 1.4?

I think this looks like it was taken at least two years into the future! My husband declared him entirely too grown up looking here. :huh:D

This was actually taken with the 85 at 2.2. I seriously considered cloning out those green patches. The one close to him was bright green, so I burned it down to better match his shirt. I'll definitely give it go and see what I think. I'm sure it would look more clean that way, if I can do it without botching the look of the bokeh.

Thanks a bunch, Lynne! Love your new avatar! :ivar

[Elaine]

Here's a cleaned-up, 8x10 version:

http://e-heasley.smugmug.com/photos/394908445_EAUxj-L.jpg

[ShepsMom]

Great shot Elain! Love the "moody" colors on this one. :clap

[jeffreaux2]

Very nice Elaine.....:thumb

I am wondering....
If you had overcast light...why were you seeking shade? Usually any camera angle that will have the face tilted up some to the sky.....any at all...should light the eyes well with no flash.

[Elaine]

Great shot Elain! Love the "moody" colors on this one. :clap

Thanks much, Marina!

[Elaine]

Very nice Elaine.....:thumb

I am wondering....
If you had overcast light...why were you seeking shade? Usually any camera angle that will have the face tilted up some to the sky.....any at all...should light the eyes well with no flash.

Well...that big soft box in the sky just seemed to be aiming the light directly down, causing shadows in the eye sockets and under his smile lines, no matter where I was or what position we were in or if I used flash or not. :dunno I was warming up on him for the "sweet family" shoot I've shared a bit of here, and I tell ya, I was in a panic! I couldn't make anything work right, and I'm sure it was stupid mistakes. Thankfully, I managed a bit better with the family than I did with my son.

[lisap]

This is such a great shot. The colours, the pose, the lighting, background, everything. You have a really good model!! :)

-- Lisa P.