just practicing

Elaine

After seeing some posts by Audrey Woolard, I was inspired to shoot my son and try to pay even more attention to his eyes. I need a lot more practice, but I thought I'd share these. C&C welcome.

Elaine




EDIT - throwing in a B&W version

ShannonHeat

What a cute kid! He looks just like you (in your self portrait)! Great eyes, I was just working on some shots of my kiddos concentrating on their eyes...lol. Great pics!:D

Elaine wrote:

After seeing some posts by Audrey Woolard, I was inspired to shoot my son and try to pay even more attention to his eyes. I need a lot more practice, but I thought I'd share these. C&C welcome.

Elaine

slapshot

looks like you got it...nice job

Elaine

Thanks, Shannon and slapshot! Appreciate the look and comments. I wish I could practice with him all day, but just getting a few minutes from him is trouble enough!

Elaine

Mrs F

These are sweet shots, Elaine. Nice catchlights.

Audrey has inspired me too. I'm going to try to get some snaps of my kids today- if they'll let me

DavidS

Nice shots. The eyes look great. I like the composition on the third one.

Elaine

Thanks, Mrs F and DavidS! Nice to hear the catchlights and eyes are looking good to others.

Mrs F...I have ties to North Dakota. Mind sharing where you are from?

Elaine

DaveK

Beautiful work, you must be pleased. I have kids and can appreciate the challenges in getting them to pose for you. Always feel like the clock is ticking before they are ready to bolt.

heatherfeather

Love these. His eyes are so shining and wet looking. Great job!

Elaine

DaveK wrote:

Beautiful work, you must be pleased. I have kids and can appreciate the challenges in getting them to pose for you. Always feel like the clock is ticking before they are ready to bolt.

Thanks, Dave! I actually set a timer for this shoot so he would know there was an end in sight! That didn't work as well as I'd hoped, so I resorted to a bribe of a popsicle (I know...pathetic parenting practice). Then I got to the point where I said, "OK...just 8 more shots." And then he counts down with me and fares pretty well for the last ones. Poor little guy, I really need to have another baby so I can practice on him/her without such complaints, at least for a few weeks!

Elaine

heatherfeather wrote:

Love these. His eyes are so shining and wet looking. Great job!

Thanks, Heather! I am trying to make good use of the light in my living room.

urbanaries

I've been looking at Audrey's thread and work, too the past few days, how funny! Haven't had a chance to try anything, you beat me to it!

Your exposures and use of light are so consistent. These are great, the eyes really pop in the first, especially. Nice!

Elaine

urbanaries wrote:

I've been looking at Audrey's thread and work, too the past few days, how funny! Haven't had a chance to try anything, you beat me to it!

Your exposures and use of light are so consistent. These are great, the eyes really pop in the first, especially. Nice!

Thank you so much for the kind words! I truly appreciate it, and I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Mrs F

Elaine wrote:

Thanks, Mrs F and DavidS! Nice to hear the catchlights and eyes are looking good to others.

Mrs F...I have ties to North Dakota. Mind sharing where you are from?

Elaine

beautiful Fargo, North Dakota. (I also sent you a PM)