Another Work in Progress

SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
edited November 13, 2008 in People
As I'm always working on the "artistic side", with both successes and failures, I thought I'd share some more for your viewing. Again, these are works in progress (or better stated), an experiment in looks, DOF, processing techniques. Some are for the fun of it...some I wish to convey a mood. I guess I'll simply title them by number and see if any grab you. All were shot with the 5D and 28-135 IS at f/5.6.

#1

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#2

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#3

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#4

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#5

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#6

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Thanks for looking! :lust
Swartzy:
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Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
www.daveswartz.com
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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2008
    Very nice! clap.gif For me I like #1, 2 and 4. Can I ask what your lighting is to create the catch lights in #2. I absolutely love pictures of children with that kind of sparkle in their eyes! Adorable boy you have there, and seemingly willing to pose, great for you to practice!
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  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2008
    My guess is...
    I guess that the catchlights are window light and fill flash...

    I like 2-5, Dave. The PP on the last one I can see on some rag type paper. That grandson sure is a cutie pie and future heartthrob. You capture his personality well.
    Kathy Rappaport
    Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2008
    I like #1.thumb.gif
    Thanks,
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  • jayegirljayegirl Registered Users Posts: 276 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    Number 5 is my fav.
    Jaye
  • HiI'mScottHiI'mScott Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    Very photogenic young man you have there, I like the expression on his face in #3, HDR? I'm not to familiar with that but kinda has that feel.thumb.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:
    Very nice! clap.gif For me I like #1, 2 and 4. Can I ask what your lighting is to create the catch lights in #2. I absolutely love pictures of children with that kind of sparkle in their eyes! Adorable boy you have there, and seemingly willing to pose, great for you to practice!

    Thanks Sandy! These are lit using flash fill and window light. Fortunately, it was bright enough in the room to shoot ISO 100 w/bounced flash. Typically, I'll go ISO 400 (always on Manual Mode) and toggle the shutter based on how much ambient I want in the frame. He's my grandson and believe me, there are close to 10,000 shots of him from day 1.:D He's got his own gallery....hey, would you expect anything less from a photog? One thing for sure, he'll never say he doesn't have any photos of him when he was young...Laughing.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    ChatKat wrote:
    I guess that the catchlights are window light and fill flash...

    I like 2-5, Dave. The PP on the last one I can see on some rag type paper. That grandson sure is a cutie pie and future heartthrob. You capture his personality well.

    You are correct Kathy! You win a cookie :D Thanks very much...he is much harder to capture these days.....will be two on Thursday! We're having his Bday party overlooking the snow monkeys :D...ah..another photo op.
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    I like #1.thumb.gif

    Thanks Jeff. When I was processing it (no kidding) I thought, "hmm, this looks like Jeff's style" :D
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    jayegirl wrote:
    Number 5 is my fav.

    Thank Jaye....thanks for weighing in....since I'm partial.....I like them all but that's why I post them....for fresh eyes.....cause you can imagine he walks on water...Laughing.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    HiI'mScott wrote:
    Very photogenic young man you have there, I like the expression on his face in #3, HDR? I'm not to familiar with that but kinda has that feel.thumb.gif

    Hi Scott. Nope, not HDR. Actually a conversion to B&W of sorts then taken to PS for textures/overlays and some burnt edging. Wanted to do something completely different than my "usual" style. Thanks!
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    Very nice...thanks for sharing.
    Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them.
    Educate yourself like you'll live forever and live like you'll die tomorrow.

    Ed
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    Ed911 wrote:
    Very nice...thanks for sharing.

    Thanks Ed.
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • ladytxladytx Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2008
    Awesome set Swartzy .. luvin 1, 2 and 4 clap.gif
    LadyTX
  • FlutistFlutist Registered Users Posts: 704 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2008
    I as well love them all. I really like #1. Could you maybe go back into PS for that one though. It looks as though your little tough guy has a tiny greenish bruise under his right eye. Not a big deal, but if you were to print. ne_nau.gif
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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    Swartzy wrote:
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    This is the best one for me. Classic, with mood. Nice/neutral background, and lots of tones. (I mean back and greys and white, all of them are here) Nice light, from the top. And it is a sharp picture as I always like, with detail.

    It doesn't mean I don't like the others. It is that the last one is the one which pleases me more.iloveyou.gif

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