Tina- From Saturday

jeffreaux2

It's been forever since I have posted anything here in "people". My daughter and I played around in the light at my new home this weekend. She has been away working hard in her senior year of college.

Here are a few....

All shot with the 50D and 70-200 F2.8IS.

1- First two taken in existing light at the dining room table.


2-Two different edits...


3- This is nearly SOOC - Existing light in the garage - Where's Mitchell?:D


4-Hittin' the bricks - Open shade with a 580EX and 45 inch umbrella at camera left.


5-BW from the garage...

l.k.madison

Is it possible for your daughters to get more and more gorgeous every time I see them?! Wow.

Very awesome - as always.

Andy

jeffreaux2 wrote: »

3- This is nearly SOOC - Existing light in the garage - Where's Mitchell?:D

Yowser!

heatherfeather

Good to see you!

Looove the light in your new place.

Also, love the reflection in her eyes in 3... Blue sky!

I really, really love how your DoF in 4 makes those bricks look soft, like she is sinking into them.

Beeeeayutiful

divamum

Howdy stranger! (Although I'm pouting and green-eyed here because you all have garages with all that glorious indirect light.... and I don't... )

Beautiful, as always - your lovely girl and the pictures!

jeffreaux2

l.k.madison wrote: »

Is it possible for your daughters to get more and more gorgeous every time I see them?! Wow.

Very awesome - as always.

Hey Lauren!!!

Thanks!:D

jeffreaux2

Andy wrote: »

Yowser!

Thanks Andy!

...I think the shot is good enough to warrant the trouble of removing that stray hair. If only I could see that stuff before I pull the trigger!:D

Is it just me?

jeffreaux2

heatherfeather wrote: »

Good to see you!

Looove the light in your new place.

The indoor shots are really only a small taste of it....

The living/dining/kitchen area is all windows on the north and south walls. It sets up this scrumptious cross lighting anywhere in that part of the house during morning til noon hours. I've been waiting patiently for an opportunity to photograph in that lighting situation. We missed it by about 4 hours today and instead took advantage of one of those windows.

Also, love the reflection in her eyes in 3... Blue sky!

....ah and if I zoom in on the eye I'd be there elbows out...stood on a chair......in the zone!....

I really, really love how your DoF in 4 makes those bricks look soft, like she is sinking into them.

Beeeeayutiful

Ive had a lot of practice with this particular shot. I have done it over and over for senior shoots. The shallow DOF is crucial. Otherwise they get lost in the bricks. Thats an F4.0 shot @ 120mm. Its the type of shot that makes me want to move to full frame.

Sure miss all you folks.....
Thanks for commenting.

jeffreaux2

divamum wrote: »

Howdy stranger! (Although I'm pouting and green-eyed here because you all have garages with all that glorious indirect light.... and I don't... )

Beautiful, as always - your lovely girl and the pictures!

Hi Diva....

No need to pout.........Ive made use of similarly lit locations for years. Any good sized porch, overhang, or elevated highway overpass will do.....and without the mortgage!

This garage faces East. The afternoon sun was far off over the west side leaving the opening and abot 30 foot away from the opening in open shade. She stood just inside. For my tastes the light is a a tad flat, but still...theres something about the quality of it.

lilmomma

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL

Icebear

Wow, Jeff. Fantastic as always. How's your daughter's modeling "career" going? Guess you're getting geared up for senior shots now.

lfortier

Beutiful girl and you certainly do her justice.

These images are excellent.

Love all of them.

eoren1

Fantastic job Jeff
And I prefer the b/w version of 2 fwiw

Hackbone

Jeff, very nice photos!! Gotta love north light and wow what a georgous daughter. It's in the jeans!

adbsgicom

Dang!!! Very nicely done.
They are all keepers, but if I had to chose, 1 & 3 are my favorites.

Bryce Wilson

When I grow up, I want to be able to do portraiture just like those!

Granted, it makes it easier when you have a beautiful model, but the use of light along with the composition is most compelling.

Thanks for sharing.

Qarik

*clap clap clap*

jeffreaux2

Icebear wrote: »

Wow, Jeff. Fantastic as always. How's your daughter's modeling "career" going? Guess you're getting geared up for senior shots now.

Thanks...

She plans to use one or two of the shots we took Saturday to bolster her portfolio. She is entering yet another "model search" of some sort.

As for her last gig.....I think there are three or four billboards up now between Houma, La and New Orleans, La on which she is featured modelling jewelry. A Houma based studio did those photographs. Here's a link....
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eggplant-Pictures/209155051753#!/photo.php?fbid=493059061753&set=a.467327511753.282021.209155051753&theater

..as for senior photos..... Ill do some this year, but things are really slow. We moved away from the community where my kids went to school, and I am basically starting things anew.

....but stay tuned!!!!

jeffreaux2

lfortier wrote: »

Beutiful girl and you certainly do her justice.

These images are excellent.

Love all of them.

Thanks for your kind remarks and welcome to Dgrin!

jeffreaux2

eoren1 wrote: »

Fantastic job Jeff
And I prefer the b/w version of 2 fwiw

Thats the "Totally Rad - Bitchin' Black and White" conversion.

It's tough to beat...

jeffreaux2

Hackbone wrote: »

Jeff, very nice photos!! Gotta love north light and wow what a georgous daughter. It's in the jeans!

Heh Heh.....thanks for the comments Charles.

jeffreaux2

Bryce Wilson wrote: »

When I grow up, I want to be able to do portraiture just like those!

Granted, it makes it easier when you have a beautiful model, but the use of light along with the composition is most compelling.

Thanks for sharing.

I use the same rules of composition as any landscape photographer.....and the light in all but one of these is unadultered natural lighting.....

Get to shootin'

...and welcome to Dgrin!:D

Icebear

jeffreaux2 wrote: »

..as for senior photos..... Ill do some this year, but things are really slow. We moved away from the community where my kids went to school, and I am basically starting things anew.

Well, that's a loss for the old community's kids, my friend.

zoomer

Very pretty shots, she just gets prettier.
These shots are very good and very nice work with the light.

I have always enjoyed the shots of her that show her personality best.
These are the shots I see missing from SO many young models portfolios.
Models will be chosen that have THE look but also because they look like they would be good to work with, so a couple personality shots are important to have in the portfolio.

Her modeling career sounds like it is just on the cusp of taking off, wishing her the best of luck.

jeffreaux2

zoomer wrote: »

Very pretty shots, she just gets prettier.
These shots are very good and very nice work with the light.

I have always enjoyed the shots of her that show her personality best.
These are the shots I see missing from SO many young models portfolios.
Models will be chosen that have THE look but also because they look like they would be good to work with, so a couple personality shots are important to have in the portfolio.

Her modeling career sounds like it is just on the cusp of taking off, wishing her the best of luck.

Thanks for commenting
I appreciate your insight.

The "modeling career" ( Icebear had it in quotes also ) is just an avenue for her to blow off steam. She isn't super serious about it, but it has been a diversion from the grind of her pre-med efforts. She has a semester and a half of THAT left....and then more school.....

rwells

Wonderful work as usual Jeff

dogwood

Nice work. Couple of them have a hair across her right eye though. Yeah, very nit picky but still something to double check when shooting.

indiegirl

Did you post a series when she went off to college? I remember it like it was yesterday! Where has the time gone?! The images are lovely and so is she. You must be proud!

Albert Dickson

She is lovely and your skill behind that lens is no less wonderful. Bravo Sir, bravo!!

chris5olson

these are killer! her eyes just pop!

Bilsen

BEAUTIFUL images from you and your daughter stopped me dead in my tracks.

OMG she's gorgeous.