This turned out real nice: As many of you know, I like to shoot in natural light. This is one no exception. This is my 9 year old grandson. I had him stand a few feet from the wall and...

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

As many of you know, I like to shoot in natural light. This is one no exception. This is my 9 year old grandson. I had him stand a few feet from the wall and posed him. The incoming light is coming in from the west through a patio door. On top of this, I accidentally shot this in Jpeg because I forgot to reset the camera. I really don't care anyway because I am so used to setting everything as close to what I want in camera as it is.

It is a little soft, but boy! It sure printed up nice @ 8x10.

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Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

tainkc wrote:

As many of you know, I like to shoot in natural light. This is one no exception. This is my 9 year old grandson. I had him stand a few feet from the wall and posed him. The incoming light is coming in from the west through a patio door. On top of this, I accidentally shot this in Jpeg because I forgot to reset the camera. I really don't care anyway because I am so used to setting everything as close to what I want in camera as it is.

Well done Tom,
Most definitely this is a wall hanger,
I love the pose of your Grandson in this photograph.

Tom

legion3 Loc: Deer Park Long Island

Very nice

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Tom DePuy wrote:

Well done Tom,
Most definitely this is a wall hanger,
I love the pose of your Grandson in this photograph.

Tom

Thank you, Tom. Yep, it is already on my daughter in law's living room wall.

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

legion3 wrote:

Very nice

Thank you!

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Expression is fine. Lighting is flat. Window light can be a very effective portrait lightng when you move the subject into a pattern where the light creates more modeling by highlighting the subject's feature and creating some well placed shadows.

It's better composition to leave some space in front of the subject in the direction in which he is facing.

The original skin tone is too magenta/red- white balance can be adjusted in post-processing.

A bit of shading on the camer side helps with modeling.

In a 2/3 face, it is usually best if the subject's eyes are centered and focused on something off camera.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

Expression is fine. Lighting is flat. Window lig... (show quote)

Your comments are appreciated.

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

Expression is fine. Lighting is flat. Window lig... (show quote)

Yeah, the lighting was a little flat. I did get his brother to look more outward with the eyes. So, I know what you mean. The kid's skin is a little on red side naturally but you are spot on. I did play around in post a bit and I frankly don't care if it were shot in Jpeg. Even though a bit more difficult to work with a Jpeg, patience wins out.

Yes, you make very good points and I do pay attention. So, I thank you. I wanted to print it glossy because I think a matte paper would exasperate that redness we see. Sure enough, the redness is diminished and the lighting does not appear as flat. Note: I said, "as flat". Still, it framed well.

SENSORLOUPE

tainkc wrote:

As many of you know, I like to shoot in natural light. This is one no exception. This is my 9 year old grandson. I had him stand a few feet from the wall and posed him. The incoming light is coming in from the west through a patio door. On top of this, I accidentally shot this in Jpeg because I forgot to reset the camera. I really don't care anyway because I am so used to setting everything as close to what I want in camera as it is.

This is a great shot of a very handsome guy

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

This is a great shot of a very handsome guy

Thank you!

Rongnongno Loc: FL

tainkc wrote:

As many of you know, I like to shoot in natural light. This is one no exception. This is my 9 year old grandson. I had him stand a few feet from the wall and posed him. The incoming light is coming in from the west through a patio door. On top of this, I accidentally shot this in Jpeg because I forgot to reset the camera. I really don't care anyway because I am so used to setting everything as close to what I want in camera as it is.

While late in the game....

I have an issue with the pose.

Something is not right resulting is an abnormally large sclera.

You have two choices (for the next time)
- Have the child turn his face a bit more toward the camera
- Have the child eye not looking straight the camera

In cases like this I had the model look at my hand, giving them a focus point off camera of I had something slightly over to the left to look at. It was never a person as I quickly learned that looking at a someone created fits of giggles (calming down a model from that is rather difficult - especially a kid).

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Rongnongno wrote:

While late in the game.... br br I have an issue ... (show quote)

You kind of hit the nail on the head about dealing with children. Trying to hold their attention for more than 2 seconds can be a feat in itself. I took a few shot of him at slightly different angles and this was the best. And yeah, you are right about turning his face just a bit more toward the camera. That would have been perfect. However, I don't see that the white part of his eyes as being a little too large. I just don't see it. Interesting. The good news is that this boy will cooperate with me for he has developed a keen interest in photography and he is the age where he is able to understand what I am trying to accomplish when I pose him (just as long as I don't take up too much of his play time).

Thank you for your critique.