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EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited August 14, 2016 in Other Cool Shots
Had a chance to do candid portraits for a family friend...
They have a little brother... but he wouldn't stop wiggling... :D
C&C very welcome.

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Eric ~ Smugmug

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  • OrvSalOrvSal Registered Users Posts: 461 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    These are really nice, the B&W was a good choice along with the shallow DOF, plus just the right amount of skin smoothing! Good job.
    Have a great day!
    Orv

    Thomson, Ga. USA
    www.Osalisburyphoto.smugmug.com
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    Brilliant Eric! Love these!iloveyou.gifthumb
    The first one has attention split going on, but I don't know what could have been done about it.
    Cheers!
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    Great set Eric, very nicely done. Nice light and depth of field in all. I'm impressed. bowdown.gifbow
    Cristóbal


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  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,863 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    bowdown.gif Eric, your use of BW make me question the need for color! Great set.
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    OrvSal wrote: »
    These are really nice, the B&W was a good choice along with the shallow DOF, plus just the right amount of skin smoothing! Good job.

    Thanks so much for commenting Orv, I appreciate the feedback!
    These beautiful children have such nice skin that the only adjustments I made were to the usual exposure, tones, curves, clarity, etc. in LR.

    btw... I think we've met before, at a SDdSLR shoot... though several years ago...

    Cheers Orv!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Brilliant Eric! Love these!iloveyou.gifthumb
    The first one has attention split going on, but I don't know what could have been done about it.
    Cheers!

    Thanks Taz, for your always enthusiastic and generous support of me, and all the folks at DGrin!
    We're just trying to catch up to you buddy! mwink.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    Juano wrote: »
    Great set Eric, very nicely done. Nice light and depth of field in all. I'm impressed. bowdown.gifbow
    You are very kind Cristóbal, and thanks so much for sharing your impressions... I'm hooked on B&W right now, and I always appreciate your eye!

    I picked-up a used EF 50mm f1.4 USM and used it on #'s 1, 2, and 4 at f2.8 and I couldn't be happier... especially on #4 - really sharp!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2016
    sarasphotos wrote: »
    bowdown.gif Eric, your use of BW make me question the need for color! Great set.
    Hahaha Sara! Then, my Evil Plan is working!
    That's a great comment and I will take that as a treasured compliment!
    I think we probably all strive to create images that will, in some way, affect the viewer... stir memories... change their perception... provoke their 'animal brain'... touch emotion...etc...
    Thanks Sara! I'm glad you like 'em!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2016
    Excellent work, Eric. I've always liked your approach to the conversion process.

    I've never gotten into people photography, primarily because I learned early on that I was no good at it. My perception is that those folks who excel at it share a tremendously important trait: they're great at relaxing themselves but, more critically, they are very successful at getting the subjects to relax. Easier said than done.

    Great job on all accounts.clap.gif

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2016
    Very appealing, Eric. The facial expression in the second shot is perfect.
    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2016
    black mamba wrote: »
    Excellent work, Eric. I've always liked your approach to the conversion process.

    I've never gotten into people photography, primarily because I learned early on that I was no good at it. My perception is that those folks who excel at it share a tremendously important trait: they're great at relaxing themselves but, more critically, they are very successful at getting the subjects to relax. Easier said than done.

    Great job on all accounts.clap.gif

    Tom

    I always appreciate your comments, support, and shared personal experiences Tom. thumb.gif
    Yup... Human Beans are kooky creatures! They scare me sometimes... :giggle

    Take care Sir!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2016
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Very appealing, Eric. The facial expression in the second shot is perfect.

    Thank-you Don!
    Her Mom really likes that one...

    btw... love your recent B&W work!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2016
    Very nice B&W photos and portraits. The last one is a winner for me! :)
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2016
    travelways wrote: »
    Very nice B&W photos and portraits. The last one is a winner for me! :)

    Thanks Tatiana!
    That's my favorite too... all the more-so because I know the child... she is very sweet!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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