Which portrait should I enter for Challenge 28? Comments needed :)

obelix

I am setting up a studio at home. Which one do you think I should enter for the challenge? Advise, critique welcome.

My daughter:




or my friend




All shot within the past week.

ian408

Tough choice. But I'd go for the second baby shot. I like the smile in that
one.

Ian

obelix

ian408 wrote:

Tough choice. But I'd go for the second baby shot. I like the smile in that
one.

Ian

Thanks Ian, I was tilting towards that, but the light is so good (without harsh shadows) in the last two, but how do you top the 2nd photo?

I also like the 1st photo since it shows her wide open eyes

jwear

second baby and you have to that baby will grow up always go with the baby . really I like both but 2 better than one both looks are good .

yvonne

The smiley baby shot. It's lovely.

obelix

jwear wrote:

second baby and you have to that baby will grow up always go with the baby . really I like both but 2 better than one both looks are good .

Thanks jwear, this is turning out to be a easy choice

obelix

yvonne wrote:

The smiley baby shot. It's lovely.

thanks yvonne.

lynnma

obelix wrote:

thanks yvonne.

yep same for me... smilie baby shot.. she's beautiful

dkapp

Add another vote to the smiling baby shot

Dave

DaveRich

I pretty much agree with everyone else..

The 2nd baby shot.. Such a cutie, and so happy.

Makes me feel warm and fuzzy, which is nice, since its starting to sleet outside..

obelix

lynnma wrote:

yep same for me... smilie baby shot.. she's beautiful

Thanks lynnma

obelix

dkapp wrote:

Add another vote to the smiling baby shot

Dave

Thanks for the push Dave

dkapp

obelix wrote:

Thanks for the push Dave

I showed this to my gf & she *loved* it. She is a preschool teacher by day, and my boss (CFO) by night. I was using your examples to show her what a good light setup can do for a portrait. She used your example as proof we need to get married and have kids! That one backfired in my face!!

Just wanted to post a warning to anyone else wanting to get a nice light setup.

Dave

obelix

dkapp wrote:

I showed this to my gf & she *loved* it. She is a preschool teacher by day, and my boss (CFO) by night. I was using your examples to show her what a good light setup can do for a portrait. She used your example as proof we need to get married and have kids! That one backfired in my face!!

Just wanted to post a warning to anyone else wanting to get a nice light setup.

Dave

So get married, have kids, buy a home and buy lights (in that order).

But, if you need to play with the lights, you can stop by any time

obelix

DaveRich wrote:

I pretty much agree with everyone else..

The 2nd baby shot.. Such a cutie, and so happy.

Makes me feel warm and fuzzy, which is nice, since its starting to sleet outside..

Geez, don't know how I missed to respond to your message. Thanks for the kind words DaveRich.

Yeah, she is a real cutie, and keeps me busy (and away from photographing outside, but I was able to convince my wife to get a studio light to do these stuff ).