My Grand daughter Reese: Just used a simple silver reflector and ambient window light; shot with a Canon 60D, 50mm Sigma Prime 2.8 ISO125 @ 1/250 sec. Darkened the couch she is on in...

scootersurfs Loc: Buckeye, Az

Just used a simple silver reflector and ambient window light; shot with a Canon 60D, 50mm Sigma Prime 2.8 ISO125 @ 1/250 sec. Darkened the couch she is on in Lightroom with an adjustment brush and softened her skin with another adjusment brush using the clarity slider. Sharpening of eyes nose and mouth in Photoshop w/sharpening tool. Also dodged her eyes in PS CC. Any comment or critique is most welcome and thank you in advance.

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nanaval Loc: Cornwall

scootersurfs wrote:

Just used a simple silver reflector and ambient window light; shot with a Canon 60D, 50mm Sigma Prime 2.8 ISO125 @ 1/250 sec. Darkened the couch she is on in Lightroom with an adjustment brush and softened her skin with another adjusment brush using the clarity slider. Sharpening of eyes nose and mouth in Photoshop w/sharpening tool. Also dodged her eyes in PS CC. Any comment or critique is most welcome and thank you in advance.

Very nice picture of a beautiful baby apart from the large bow which your eyes go to straight away. If you had to sharpen the eyes, nose and mouth maybe they were not quite sharp as the bow looks very sharp and that is what was focused on. I would love to see a picture without the bow....

scootersurfs Loc: Buckeye, Az

nanaval wrote:

Very nice picture of a beautiful baby apart from the large bow which your eyes go to straight away. If you had to sharpen the eyes, nose and mouth maybe they were not quite sharp as the bow looks very sharp and that is what was focused on. I would love to see a picture without the bow....

Great critique Nanaval. The bow is big, but that is what Mommy put on her. I need to be more aware next time. Thanks...

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

scootersurfs wrote:

Great critique Nanaval. The bow is big, but that is what Mommy put on her. I need to be more aware next time. Thanks...

Thank you scootersurfs, I took pictures of a baby and her Mum wanted the big bow and as you say what can you do... Think its called fashion :lol: Reese with or without the bow is a beautiful granddaughter to cherish..

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Nanaval hit it right on the head for me too. Amazingly beautiful photo of a beautiful baby. I absolutely hate it when Mom's bring in those silly headbands. I don't think I've ever done a shot where they did anything but ruin a perfectly good portrait. The worst part is if you can't get them to take it off for the beginning of the shoot, then you have the pink indents in their forehead for the rest of the shoot.

they should run a public service announcement on TV telling moms everywhere, leave the blasted flower headbands at home when getting portraits done of your babies. (this announcement was brought to you by photographers everywhere)

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

What a beautiful little girl...great shot!

Mormorazzi Loc: Temple, Texas

Five years ago, I had no grandchildren. I now have five, so I've had a steady flow of baby models to work with ... and lots of great advice from fellow Hogs. First, avoid shooting up the nose. Next, Google "photographing babies" for positioning ideas. You don't have much time to get good at this art form; in no time, she'll be crawling away! Keep sharing with us.

I'm still learning, too, but I'll be happy to learn more alongside you. (The newest grandson arrived six weeks ago.) Right now, I'm learning about getting sharp eyes. Be sure to photograph these important photos in Raw. (Even if you don't know how to manipulate Raw photos now, you may soon wish you did. That was my biggest mistake.)

scootersurfs Loc: Buckeye, Az

bkyser wrote:

Nanaval hit it right on the head for me too. Amaz... (show quote)

I'm so used to not taking portraits that I completely didn't notice the size of the bow. Pretty funny stuff bykser. Thanks for checking in.

scootersurfs Loc: Buckeye, Az

rlaugh wrote:

What a beautiful little girl...great shot!

Thanks so much rlaugh. Sorry I'm so late with the response, but never got a heads up on my phone.

scootersurfs Loc: Buckeye, Az

Mormorazzi wrote:

Five years ago, I had no grandchildren. I now have... (show quote)

Great advice regarding shooting up the nose Mormorazzi. I do shoot Raw, but I didn't shoot in manual, so I think I just missed getting really sharp eyes. The bow is sharper. Live and Learn and thanks so much for the encouragement.