Lazy Days of Summer-Relaxing!

KimR

I love the look on my sons' face here!
I was trying to shoot some shots on a background and he continued to plop onto the grass... quickly I snapped this shot!
Did have to PS the grass and lighten it up some, it was a little dark (still learning on that so I know that could have been better!)... so much learning to do!! (I also attached the original)

Like I said if it was planned... I might have had him look at me instead of away, but as quick as he went down to the grass, he was back up and running!




The original:


photo info:
http://ruettgers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=30856408

lynnma

KimR wrote:

I love the look on my sons' face here!
I was trying to shoot some shots on a background and he continued to plop onto the grass... quickly I snapped this shot!
Did have to PS the grass and lighten it up some, it was a little dark (still learning on that so I know that could have been better!)... so much learning to do!! (I also attached the original)

Like I said if it was planned... I might have had him look at me instead of away, but as quick as he went down to the grass, he was back up and running!




The original:


photo info:
http://ruettgers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=30856408

you captured it.. he's adorale.. looks like he keeps you on your toes:D

gluwater

Personally I like the original. Maybe instead of putting grass in the background try to blur it to give it a shorter DOF. I also like that he is not looking at the camera, it makes it look more candid.

I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of blurring the background a little, sharpening the foreground, and brightening it a little. What do you think?

KimR

gluwater wrote:

Personally I like the original. Maybe instead of putting grass in the background try to blur it to give it a shorter DOF. I also like that he is not looking at the camera, it makes it look more candid.

I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of blurring the background a little, sharpening the foreground, and brightening it a little. What do you think?

I do like the background blurred some... Don't mind at all...
The more I looked at it the more I liked the original too (honestly if that plant wasn't behind his head...ugh)

Thanks.... and YES he keeps us very much on his toes!!