last family session this year

urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
edited November 20, 2006 in People
why is it easier to photograph kids when their parents aren't around? See what you think...comments greatly appreciated!

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Canon 5D MkI
50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers

Comments

  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Wow! These are phenomenal! 3, 4 & 5 are just wonderful for really showing their faces and gorgeous eyes. #1 and 2 are great for their personalities!!!

    Awesome! clap.gif
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    photogmomma wrote:
    Wow! These are phenomenal! 3, 4 & 5 are just wonderful for really showing their faces and gorgeous eyes. #1 and 2 are great for their personalities!!!

    Awesome! clap.gif

    aw, thanks andi! I'm so flattered...you do such a great job yourself. The kids definitely are gorgeous, I would have to agree!

    Hope you don't mind I colorized these BWs in your honor, my go at it was hue 45, saturation 10, lightness -5, I think it suits the shots really well!
    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • lifesdisciplelifesdisciple Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Very nicely done. The first is my favorite but they are all very beautiful.

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  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    urbanaries wrote:
    aw, thanks andi! I'm so flattered...you do such a great job yourself. The kids definitely are gorgeous, I would have to agree!

    Hope you don't mind I colorized these BWs in your honor, my go at it was hue 45, saturation 10, lightness -5, I think it suits the shots really well!

    Laughing.gif! You're too funny!

    I really like it! It's a bit different from mine (hue 32, saturation 9 and 0 for lightness in PS, hue 37 and sat 20 for highlights and shadows in Lightroom), but it works perfectly here! Took me forever to try to perfect it for my own tastes and I now just love a slight tone (just about any kind, but especially warm ones most of the time) to B&W photos. Just give 'em a bit more depth, IMHO.

    I really like what you did! :D
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • OwenOwen Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    urbanaries wrote:
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    Wow - what beautiful kids. You did them justice. Beautiful eyes.. wow. clap.gif

    I don't give out compliments like this on kid shoots. I wish the girl on the right in the second picture (in this selection) had a catchlight like her sister. They all have gorgeous eyes.

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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    Owen wrote:
    Wow - what beautiful kids. You did them justice. Beautiful eyes.. wow. clap.gif

    I don't give out compliments like this on kid shoots. I wish the girl on the right in the second picture (in this selection) had a catchlight like her sister. They all have gorgeous eyes.

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    thanks owen, really appreciate your comments! I totally agree with you on the catchlight. I may try to add them in PS, I'm not great at it tho...it always looks fake to me.
    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    lifesdisciple wrote:
    Very nicely done. The first is my favorite but they are all very beautiful.

    thanks for taking the time to comment, Michael! The first is my fave too...it was the one shot I envisioned beforehand, and it turned out exactly like i hoped! Rarely happens with kids!rolleyes1.gif
    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    These are wonderful! It's so great when you actually manage to have a shot turn out the way you envisioned. It's especially hard to do with children! Such a beautiful family and very comfortable with you!
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,078 moderator
    edited November 18, 2006
    Wonderful! Good fun! Great job! (... and I echo most of the other comments made before mine.)

    ziggy53
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Wonderful! Good fun! Great job! (... and I echo most of the other comments made before mine.)
    ziggy53

    thanks saurora and ziggy for your comments!

    what do y'all think about my PS add of catchlights into the sister on the right? believable?111178661-L.jpg
    Canon 5D MkI
    50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 24-70 2.8L, 35mm 1.4L, 135mm f2L
    ST-E2 Transmitter + (3) 580 EXII + radio poppers
  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    The one is her left eye, yes. The one in her right eye almost looks too close to the lid - like it might be slightly on top of it.

    But this does add something to the shot! It's worth perfecting - if anyone else feels there's an issue, too!

    Great job!
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • OwenOwen Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2006
    Looks bang on to me.. and improves it greatly. Well done!
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2006
    Great job! Big improvement. :D
  • ellepixelsellepixels Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    saurora wrote:
    Great job! Big improvement. :D


    Love the pics!! The familly must have been very pleased!clap.gif
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