my son is 10!

ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
edited September 9, 2011 in People
Five years ago I joined this forum, back when my boy had just turned 5. Now, he is a big 10 yr old. {sigh}

Canon 7D, 85 1.8 at 2.2 or 2.5, ISO 100, flash through umbrella

I don't pull out the umbrella often but shooting at 3 pm or so provided a good opportunity for some practice.

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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2011
    Wonderful flash work in my modest opinion! And what a handsome young man! 10 .... wow .... I bet that time just flew by!
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2011
    Very nice Elaine. I love that last shot.
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Agnieszka wrote: »
    Wonderful flash work in my modest opinion! And what a handsome young man! 10 .... wow .... I bet that time just flew by!

    Thanks so much, Angie! I'm always a little surprised when my flash and I can combine to make a decently lit photo. And yes...the time has flown by. Watch out!
    Elaine

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    Very nice Elaine. I love that last shot.

    Thanks, Cuban. That's my favorite, too.
    Elaine

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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    wow.... #3!!
    nice work Elaine! its crazy how fast they grow!
  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    These came out really nice. Good work with the flash.
    Select the background and take some of the yellow out of those bright spots and he will stand out a bit better.
    Nice work, 3 is my fav also.
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  • TenThirteenTenThirteen Registered Users Posts: 488 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    These are really great shots, I am another for #3 :-)
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Nice shooting, Elaine. You've done a great job balancing your lighting. I need to play with this more.

    Always great to see photos of your handsome son!
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Plain ole' fashioned fab, Elaine - beautiful colours, light and a great subject. He looks older than 10, too - I'd believe a young 6th grader in those shots!!!
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    nahh..you guys are wrong..2 rocks! 1 isn't quite doing it for me due to the crop and sqaure shoulders thought eh light is quite nice. handsome guy!
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    divamum wrote: »
    Plain ole' fashioned fab, Elaine - beautiful colours, light and a great subject. He looks older than 10, too - I'd believe a young 6th grader in those shots!!!

    Thanks, Diva! Yes, he actually just turned 10 two weeks ago. Because of the timing of his birthday, we didn't start him in school as early as he could have, so he's actually a 4th grader. But, we homeschool, so it doesn't really matter. He's about 3/4" shy of 5' tall and I just bought him men's size 7 shoes yesterday. Last spring on his baseball team, he was the third youngest but the tallest. I think his size is an advantage in the pool as well...he was a 7-time state champion swimmer this summer!
    Elaine

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Qarik wrote: »
    nahh..you guys are wrong..2 rocks! 1 isn't quite doing it for me due to the crop and sqaure shoulders thought eh light is quite nice. handsome guy!

    Thanks, Qarik! I like 2 as well, but I do wish I'd managed to capture a slightly different/better expression, although I like having the variety.
    Elaine

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Mitchell wrote: »
    Nice shooting, Elaine. You've done a great job balancing your lighting. I need to play with this more.

    Always great to see photos of your handsome son!

    Thanks, Mitch! Our kids have really grown up while we've been hanging out here, haven't they? A beautiful bunch they all are.
    Elaine

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    TenThirteen wrote: »
    These are really great shots, I am another for #3 :-)

    Thank you very much!
    Elaine

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    zoomer wrote: »
    These came out really nice. Good work with the flash.
    Select the background and take some of the yellow out of those bright spots and he will stand out a bit better.
    Nice work, 3 is my fav also.

    Thanks, zoomer! Your input is always helpful!
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    lilmomma wrote: »
    wow.... #3!!
    nice work Elaine! its crazy how fast they grow!

    Thank you! And yes...it's very, very fast!
    Elaine

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  • ArtlifeArtlife Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Elaine wrote: »
    Five years ago I joined this forum, back when my boy had just turned 5. Now, he is a big 10 yr old. {sigh}

    Canon 7D, 85 1.8 at 2.2 or 2.5, ISO 100, flash through umbrella

    I don't pull out the umbrella often but shooting at 3 pm or so provided a good opportunity for some practice.

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    I love this, such crisp details against a wonderful background and superb lighting. Thank you for sharing!
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2011
    Artlife wrote: »
    I love this, such crisp details against a wonderful background and superb lighting. Thank you for sharing!
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    Thanks for your comment! I do love all those light bubbles and was excited to spot that background with that in mind and have it actually turn out as I'd hoped. thumb.gif
    Elaine

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  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,103 SmugMug Employee
    edited September 9, 2011
    The third one is really good. Great detail and beautiful DoF.
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