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Mitchell
Dec-20-2007, 02:22 PM
These are my oldest with fresh faces right out of the shower after grueling soccer practices this evening. I'm trying to practice with a single light setup with a reflector.

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/233886084-XL.jpg

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/233894338-XL.jpg

My Dad is crazy!
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/233885946-L.jpg
Elaine
Dec-20-2007, 02:31 PM
Beautiful fresh faces! The colors are wonderful and they are so clear and crisp. I love it. I also like the catchlights. I'd like to know more about this sort of light set-up, so I'm curious to hear what the more experienced folks will say. Looks super to me! :clap
ShepsMom
Dec-20-2007, 02:45 PM
I love number 2 the best. WOW!! :thumb
draggin
Dec-20-2007, 03:06 PM
I like the sparkle of the flash in her eyes in number 2,

2 is my favourite

Tim
photodoug
Dec-20-2007, 04:25 PM
nailed the focus!....looks like Yuri eyes
CTUphoto
Dec-20-2007, 04:39 PM
Agree with a lot of the comments above. Love #2, and you definitely nailed the focus.

I'm curious as well, what type of light is it you're using?

Fantastic job.:thumb :thumb :thumb
Mitchell
Dec-20-2007, 05:23 PM
Agree with a lot of the comments above. Love #2, and you definitely nailed the focus.

I'm curious as well, what type of light is it you're using?

Fantastic job.:thumb :thumb :thumb

Very low tech setup here. I fired an SB800 into an umbrella on my right. I did use a white reflector on my left for some fill (large foamcore board from Michael's- $3.99).

These were taken with a D2Xs and 85mm, f1.4 @ f7. The flash was controlled with an on camera SU800. I set this whole thing up in 5 minutes and took a total of 10 photos. A good example of Nikon's flash system and how well it works.
Mitchell
Dec-20-2007, 05:24 PM
nailed the focus!....looks like Yuri eyes

Now that's a compliment. It's easy to nail the focus at f7.:dunno
DavidS
Dec-20-2007, 07:10 PM
Very nice lighting and color.
Dave Clee
Dec-20-2007, 07:21 PM
Wow, great photos. Love the sharpness and colors.

Great stuff..

Cheers

Dave
NeilL
Dec-21-2007, 02:28 AM
Wow, great photos. Love the sharpness and colors.

Great stuff..

Cheers

Dave

Yes, joining in the applause!

When I looked at your profile I saw D70 and I thought "Impossible", but you have explained it with the D2Xs and the nice lens. Nice job of lighting.

Some cheeky kids you got! LOL
urbanaries
Dec-21-2007, 04:52 AM
These are absolutely gorgeous images! Commercial magazine worthy IQ and lighting. WOW!

The expression and hooded towel in #2 is my favorite (what is your son's name? I know Steph and Sam, but I can't seem to recall his!!!), but the fake background kind of ruins it for me.
Mitchell
Dec-21-2007, 06:51 AM
These are absolutely gorgeous images! Commercial magazine worthy IQ and lighting. WOW!

The expression and hooded towel in #2 is my favorite (what is your son's name? I know Steph and Sam, but I can't seem to recall his!!!), but the fake background kind of ruins it for me.

Lynne,
That's my son, Evan.

The clouds were just done on a lark. I had just taken a shot of some interesting clouds to use as a background on some of my photo paintings.

Here's the original without the photoshopped background.
http://www.clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/233886139-XL.jpg
tlee
Dec-21-2007, 06:51 AM
I like #2 the best. I like the back ground--but maybe softened/blurred a little bit would make it blend with the subject better?
Elaine
Dec-21-2007, 07:45 AM
Oh, I love #2 with the brown background even more! :clap
Arkayem
Dec-21-2007, 07:59 AM
Mitchell,

I love your shots, but some people might find the large pupils a little erie - like shots of the little girl in 'The Exorcist'. On the other hand, some people like the large pupils for that 'deep look' into the soul.

Anyway, you can shine a bright light in your subject's face for a few seconds, and then turn it off before taking the shot. This makes the pupils shut down a bit for a more normal look.