jerryg Loc: NE Pa

A critique of the two pics would be nice

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Only meant to post one image per thread Jerry.

Love the first one, I think its really really good.

The second one is good to ... but ... the mothers face looks over processed and disembodied.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Lighthouse has a point on #2. I have a few other suggestions: lose the towel and with the mother's hand on baby's back, you have a triad of hands with spread fingers....

trc Loc: Logan, OH

I like the first one very much; all but the dark 'mass' on the baby's head which make's me think it looks like the baby has a toupee on. If it was me, I'd suggest cloning it out or make it disappear somehow in post processing.

I think the mother's face appears to be 'floating' with no real anchor, so it seems somewhat unreal or surreal. I also question the little sprague/piece of her hair of the mother's on her left side, peeking through in the black background. Maybe a little backlighting for separation would help just a tad.

jerryg Loc: NE Pa

It says: You can attach up to 3 files at once. If you need to attach more, then submit the post and use the "Add New Attachment" link.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

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Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

first image: I keep wanting to put a wee pillow or some othe support behind the lovely infant's head!

second image: a bit more light on mother's hair over her left shoulder...
othrwise it's effect is to gently cause my blood pressure to drop ten points!
Beyond that...Compsition? Technique? ....I hadn't noticed...so they must have been more than adequately addressed. In his case impact impact is all!

Dave in SD

Nightski

I'm going to give you "new grandchild permit" here Jerry. The rule is one photo, but I understand.

Both photos are beautifully framed, good focus, nice lighting. You've caught nice facial expressions on both photos. The mom's bare arm is too prominent. That would be a consideration for future photo. Maybe you could tone down the light on it for this one.

Nightski

I have to apologize for allowing both photos. It was a weak moment for me, and I made a mistake. Please PM your complaints to me, not to Country's Mama. It was not her fault.

One photo is the rule. I will stick to it like glue from now on, even if it does involve babies. My sincere apologies to anyone that I have offended or left confused.

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

I'll let you slide on this one, they are great photos.

Rudolf Loc: Marietta, Georgia

Wonderful opportunity, marvelous photographs.

sixshooter Loc: constitution state

Congrats!! beautiful baby and family!!

In both photos the posing is awkward..In #1 creases in the falsework is distracting and baby looks uncomfortable..with infant portraits head and arm placement is important. Actually with all portraits.

#2 white towel is out of place, moms arm and dads hand are taking center stage..mom could definately use a hair light for some background separation and some light bounced back up into her face on the right..the shadow under her mouth makes it look like she took a mean right hook.

Luckily you have this gorgeous family to play with!! your ideas are great. a little tweaking on poses and lighting will make all the difference. and watch hand placement..hands should be relaxed and natural..curving around loved ones. The hard splay says stiff and awkward.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Totally agree with leaving out the towel. Babies are the one time you get a "nudity pass" as they are all beautiful. Wish I had more of my own who are now 19 & 23.

I'll repeat my earlier observation: this would have been a stellar shot with a triad of open hands with spread fingers. If you lose the towel and have mom's hand on the baby's back in would be a unifying motif of open hands.

Three, in a sense, is a perfect number and triangles are often useful in art....

sixshooter Loc: constitution state